CV
EDUCATION:
2020-2025 BFA in Studio Art; concentration in Ceramics, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
EXPERIENCE:
2024-present Research Assistant, Andréa Keys Connell, Boone, NC
(Assisting with studio cleanliness, preparing for upcoming
exhibitions, sculpting, and painting details on pieces)
Studio Manager, The Pottery Lot, Boone, NC
(Handbuilding Instructor, loading and unloading kilns, mixing studio glazes, delegating tasks)
2024 Teaching Assistant, Department of Art, Appalachian State University,
Boone, NC Intermediate Clay (Lisa Stinson)
(Assisting students with skills, techniques, and glazing, loading, and firing kilns)
Internship, North Carolina State University Crafts Center, Raleigh, NC
(Firing gas kiln, mixing studio glazes, loading and unloading kilns,
Teaching assistant for Throwing I)
2023 Internship, Joe Sink Pottery, Hillsborough, NC
(Loading and unloading kilns, mixing glazes, measuring and
wedging clay, working Farmer’s Market sales)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2025 “The Nature of Me” (Senior BFA Exhibition), Watauga Arts Council, Boone, NC
2024 “Arts Center and Carrboro Coffee Roasters”, Open Eye Cafe, Chapel Hill, NC
“Cabinet of Curiosities”, 3rd Place Gallery, Boone, NC
“Art + Design Expo”, (Juried Group Exhibition), Smith Gallery,
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2023 “Shape Painting Exhibition”, East Hall Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
“Portrait Show”, (Juried Group Exhibition), 3rd Place Gallery, Boone, NC
“Clay and Printmaking Show”, Finmore Apartments, Boone, NC
“Art + Design Expo”, (Juried Group Exhibition), Smith Gallery,
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
EMPLOYMENT:
2024-present Research Assistant, Andréa Keys Connell, Boone, NC (Assisting with studio cleanliness, preparing for upcoming exhibitions, sculpting, and painting details on pieces)
2024-present Studio Manager, The Pottery Lot, Boone, NC
(Handbuilding Instructor, loading and unloading kilns, mixing studio glazes, delegating tasks)
2021-2024 Student Manager, Crossroads Coffee Shop, Boone, NC
(Problem solving, customer service, delegating tasks)
2020-2024 Barista, Coco Bistro and Bar, Chapel Hill, NC
2020-2021 Shift Leader, Ben and Jerry's, Chapel Hill, NC
AWARDS:
2026 Bailey Emerging Artist Scholarship, Women Working With Clay Symposium, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
2025 Full Phyllis Carson Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC
2023 2nd Best in Show, 3rd Place Portrait Show, Juried by Ian Gabriel Wilson, Curator
of Exhibitions and Collections, Blowing Rock Art Museum, Blowing Rock, NC
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
2024 “Morning Coffee”, Plemmons Student Union, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
2026 Women Working With Clay Symposium, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
2025 Kyungmin Park, “Stack Up!” Workshop Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC
NCECA 59th Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
Visiting Artist Rose Hardesty Live Demonstration, Appalachian State University, NC
2024 Jill Steinhuis, “Art in Provence” Workshop, Provence, France
NCECA 58th Annual Conference, Richmond, VA
Visiting Artist Lisa Clague Live Demonstration, Appalachian State University, NC
2023 Visiting Artist Louise Deroualle
VOLUNTEER:
2025 Build Fest, Boone, NC
2019-2021 Paws4ever, Mebane, NC
PUBLICATIONS:
2022 Eren Singleton, “Addie Low X Indigo De Souza,” Softside Merch
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
2025 President, Appalachian State Clay Club, Department of Art,
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Student Membership, NCECA
2024 Secretary, Appalachian State Clay Club, Department of Art,
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2022-2025 Appalachian State Clay Club Member, Department of Art, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2021-2022 Member, Graphics Board, The Appalachian Newspaper, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC