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Artist Statement

My art practice is centered around the exploration of the world's beauty as it manifests in various mediums. I experiment with paint, photography, sculpture and other mediums, exploring how they can exist and interact. Much of my work is intuitively made and created around my fascinations and life experiences. I am interested in art's ability to express emotion and elicit feelings in the viewer. I am also very curious about individual interpretations of work, and the multiple meanings a piece can hold. I make art to learn more about myself and the world around me through the creative process. While focusing on the natural world while I also bring in issues that are important to me and the world we live in. 

Resume 

Education

​BASA, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, (UIUC) May 2025

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Work Experience

Art Teacher | Park District of Highland Park | Highland Park IL, August 2025 - Current

  • Designed curriculum for and led art classes for kids aged 0-10

  • Aided other instructors in their art classes to help classroom managment

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Lead Art Instructor | Banner Day Camp | Lake Forest IL June 2022 - August 2024

  • Developed curriculums for campers ages 8 through 12 utilizing a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics and jewelry making

  • Collaborated with camp directors to ensure that curriculums and activities matched overall camp mission and objectives

  • Facilitated all arts activities at camp

  • Supervised assistant art  teachers

  • Adjusted projects to meet individual campers' / skill level

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Teaching Studio Assistant | Claire Willis Pottery | Deerfield IL, March 2023 - May 2023

  • Temporary position a assisting lead instructor ina ceramics class for individuals 14 and younger 

  • Gained experience teaching ceramics, with a focus on hand building techniques and glazing, with some wheel practice

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Early Field Teaching Experience | Stratton Elementary School | Champaign, IL Oct 10 - Dec 8,  2022

  • Co-Taught and created 8 art lessons in a class of  20 3rd-5th graders

  • Gained Experience with classroom management and collaborating with other teachers

  • Gained experience in discussing meaningful art with children 

 

Exhibitions:

 

BFA Exhibition at the Krannert Museum | UIUC, May 12th -18th, 2025

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"Fein Print" Photography Exhibition at the School of Art and Design | UIUC, April 15 - 19th,  2025

 

 School of Art and Design at UIUC exhibition takeover, 2021

   

 

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