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E D U C A T I O N
2008-2013 The Ohio State University, BFA, concentration in Glass, Columbus OH
A W A R D S
2018 Pittsburgh Glass Center, Scholarship recipient, Glassblowing, Benn Cobb and Pablo Soto, Pittsburgh, PA 2017 The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, Virginia Glass Guild, Best in Show, Hampton, VA 2016 The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, Virginia Glass Guild, Honorable Mention, Hampton,VA 2015 Pilchuck Glass School, Staff, Stanwood, WA Chrysler Museum of Art, Scholarship recipient, Norfolk, VA 2014 Chrysler Museum of Art, Scholarship recipient, Norfolk, VA Penland School of Crafts, Scholarship recipient, Metalsmithing, Ndidi Ekubia, Penland, NC Pilchuck Glass School, Staff, Stanwood, WA
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Scholarship recipient, Glassblowing, Janusz Pozniak, Pittsburgh, PA 2013 Corning Museum of Glass, Scholarship recipient, Cold working, Harry Seaman, Corning, NY
E X H I B I T I O N S
2019 Norfolk Airport, There’s no place like home, Group Exhibition, Norfolk, VA 2018 The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, Virginia Glass Guild, Kelsey Finnie: Organized Chaos, Solo exhibition, Norfolk, VA Norfolk Airport, Now Arriving, Group Exhibition, Norfolk, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Group exhibition, Vestibule 102, Norfolk, VA 2017 Norfolk Airport, Now Arriving, Group Exhibition, Norfolk, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Solo exhibition, Vestibule 102, Norfolk, VA The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, Virginia Glass Guild, Juried Exhibition by Junta Page, Norfolk, VA The Slover Library, Virginia Glass Guild, Juried Exhibition, Norfolk, VA 2016 The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, Virginia Glass Guild, Juried Exhibition, Hampton, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Group exhibition, Vestibule 102, Norfolk, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Solo exhibition, Vestibule 102, Norfolk, VA 2015 Leso Gallery, Variant, Toledo, OH Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Solo exhibition, Vestibule 102, Norfolk, VA Mote078, Sporadic Space, Solo exhibition, Columbus, OH 2014 Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Solo exhibition, Vestibule 102, Norfolk, VA Range Gallery, The Other Side, Norfolk, VA Pilchuck Glass School, Staff Exhibition, Stanwood, WA Glass Axis, Kelsey Finnie -Spontaneous Actions: Doodles in Glass, Columbus, OH Glass Axis, Regional Juried Show, Columbus, OH 2013 Glass Axis, Imaginary Toys, Juried exhibition, Columbus, OH The Ohio State University, Geolu, Group Show, Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University, BFA Senior Show, Urban Art Space, Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University, The Lost, The Found, Group Show, Ruby Tuesdays basement, Columbus, OH
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
2019 Chrysler museum Glass Studio, Staff, Norfolk, VA Banana Pier Giftshop at Nauticus, Visual and Merchandise Supervisor, Norfolk, VA Winter Wonderland, Craft Show, Zanesville, OH 2018 Chrysler museum Glass Studio, Staff, Norfolk, VA Williams Sonoma, Assistant Store Manager, Virginia Beach, VA Winter Wonderland, Craft Show, Zanesville, OH 2017 Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Staff, Norfolk, VA Eddie Bauer, Assistant Store Manager, Norfolk, VA Winter Wonderland, Craft Show, Zanesville, OH 2016 Community Supported Arts, Juried Show, Alexandria, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Studio Assistant, Norfolk, VA Toledo Museum of Art Glass Studio, Glass Tech, Instructor, Demonstrator and Production Assistant, Toledo, OH Gathered Glass Studios, Instructor, Toledo, OH Firenation, Instructor and Production Artist, Toledo, OH Schmidt Messenger Studios, Artist Assistant, Toledo, OH Fossil, 3rd Key Manager, Norfolk, VA 2015 Work/ Release, AGLOW: Art Handler and Assistant, Norfolk, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Studio Assistant, Norfolk,VA Robin and Julia Rogers, Artist Assistant, Norfolk, VA 2014 Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Studio Assistant, Norfolk, VA Toledo Museum of Glass, Assistant to David King during GAPP Residency, Toledo, OH Pilchuck Glass School, Kitchen Assistant, Stanwood,WA Glass Axis, Production Artist,Columbus,OH Buffalo Wilds Wings, Server, Columbus, OH 2013 Cedarpoint Amusement Park, Glassblower and Demonstrator,Sandusky,OH Glass Axis, Intern and Volunteer, Columbus, OH Toledo Museum of Glass, Assistant to Amy Ritter during GAPP Residency, Toledo, OH 2008 Bath and Body works, Visuals and Customer Service Manager, Columbus, OH
T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E
2017-2020 Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Instructor, Norfolk, VA 2016 Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Teaching Assistant to Julia Rogers, Norfolk, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Teaching Assistant to Sarah Vaughn, Norfolk, VA 2015 Toledo Museum of Art Glass Studio, Instructor, Toledo, OH Firenation, Instructor, Toledo, OH Gathered Glass Studios, Instructor, Toledo, OH Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Teaching Assistant to Robin Rogers (Beginning Glassblowing), Norfolk, VA 2014 Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Weekend First Experience classes, Norfolk, VA Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Teaching Assistant to Robin Rogers (Beginning Glassblowing), Norfolk, VA The Ohio State University, Teaching Assistant to Jonathan Capps ( Intermediate Glassblowing), Columbus, OH Glass Axis, Glass Instructor, Columbus, OH 2013 The Ohio State University, Teaching Assistant to David King (Advanced Glassblowing), Columbus, OH The Ohio State University, Teaching Assistant to Amy Ritter (Intermediate Glassblowing),Columbus, OH The Ohio State University, Teaching Assistant to Amy Ritter ( Beginning Glassblowing), Columbus, OH Glass Axis, Teaching Assistant to Shawn Everette ( Glass 1), Columbus, OH
A S S I S T A N T
2016 Robin and Julia Rogers, Artist Assistant, Toledo, OH Shawn Messenger, Artist Assistant, Toledo, OH 2015 Shawn Messenger, Artist Assistant, Toledo, OH Robin and Julia Rogers, Artist Assistant, Norfolk, VA Charlotte Potter, Artist Assistant, Norfolk, VA Emilio Santini, Artist Assistant, Norfolk, VA 2014 David King, GAPP Residency and Artist Assistant, Columbus, OH Jonathan Capps, Artist Assistant, Columbus, OH Shawn Everette, Artist Assistant, Columbus, OH