about

Hi! I am an artist and designer from Philadelphia, PA. To me, art-making is a therapeutic & playful practice, and a way to explore different memories & feelings. I have 10 years of experience in creative work - in public art, graphic design & art education. My lifelong love of painting led me to pursue a Masters in Textile Design, to create art that we can live with.

Education

2022 Thomas Jefferson University/Philadelphia University M.S. Textile Design, Print Design

2019 School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, Summer Illustration Residency

2018 Moore College of Art & Design, Fashion Studies, Continuing Education

2015 Tyler School of Art, Temple University, BFA. Painting & Art History

2014 Temple Rome

Exhibitions

2024 More Minis, Deep Space Gallery, Jersey City, NY

2019 Solo Exhibition, The Study at University City, Philadelphia, PA.

2018 Block Party. University City Arts League, Philadelphia, PA. 

2018 Annual Juried Show, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA. 

2017 Block Party. University City Arts League, Philadelphia, PA. 

2016 Body Mass. New Boone Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

2016 Spring Arts Barbecue, Girard Hall, Philadelphia, PA.

2015 Its Not Me Its You, Stella Elkins Gallery, Tyler School of Art 

2014 Mostra Dei Programmi D’Arte Americani a Roma, Circolo Degli Artisti, Rome, Italy.

2014 Tiny Biennale, TU Rome, Italy.

Public Work

2017 Mural, Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association. 3rd & Fairmount Ave. Philadelphia, PA. 

2017 Mural, Frankford High School, Philadelphia, PA. FAWN, Turning Points for Children. 

2016 Mural, Luxor Apartments, 1200 Washington Ave, Philadelphia PA. Westrum Development Co. 

Teaching Experience

2018 University City Arts League, Lead Outreach Teacher

The Workshop School, High School Drawing Fundamentals

2018 Fleisher Art Memorial, Assistant Teacher, Mixed-Media, Sculpture, Drawing & Painting, Mosaics and Jewelry

2018 NL Arts Summer Camp, Lead Instructor

2017-2018 University City Arts League, Assistant Outreach Teacher. 

Henry Lea Elementary School, Kindergarten-1st grade.

Henry Lea Elementary School, 5th Grade, ceramics and Printmaking.

Samuel Powel Elementary School, Kindergarten. 

Science Leadership Academy Middle School, Middle School portrait class. 

Assistantships 

2015-2017 Meg Saligman Studios, Artist Assistant. Philadelphia, PA. 

2017 Urban Fairytale, Mural Arts, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center. Philadelphia, PA.

2017 Visions, The Family Court. Philadelphia, PA

2017 Knotted Shelter, Project HOME, Philadelphia, PA

2016 Full Moon, Project HOME, Philadelphia PA. 

2016 Our Common Ground, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia PA. 

2015 Knotted Grotto, Project HOME, Project Commissioned for the World Meeting of Families & Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia. 

Scholarships & Awards

2023 Surface Design Association Outstanding Student Award

2021 International Textile Association Cover Competition Winner

2016, 2018 Barnes de Mazia Scholarship, The Barnes Foundation. Philadelphia, PA. 

2015 SPI award for excellence within chosen discipline from the Tyler School of Art.