Professional Achievement

Over the years, my passion for shaping wood into expressive forms has been recognized through various awards, exhibitions, and opportunities to share my skills with others. These accomplishments reflect not only the evolution of my skill and craft but also my passion for contributing to the larger artistic community.

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Awards

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• 2019 Professional Outreach Program Excellence Award

Awarded at the Symposium organized by the American Association of Woodturners (AAW), this honor recognized my dedication to advancing the art of woodturning.

• ​Multiple Fine Art Show Awards in such prestigious local art shows as Millennium Art Festival, Gold Coast Art Fair, One of a Kind Chicago, Old Town Art Fair

  • Best of Category

  • Best of Show

  • Outstanding Achievement

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Exhibitions and Featured Work​ted artist in Professional Outreach Program Exhibitions:

• 2020 - Nurture Nature - Omaha, NE - Quetzalcoatl

• 2021 - Elements - Louisville, KY - Quinto Sol

• 2022 - The Space Between - Chattanooga, TN - The Rubicon

• 2023 - Form - Saint Paul, MN - El Jarabe

• 2024 - Balance - Portland, OR - Disorder

Galleries:

• Arrowmont Instructors Exhibitions - Sandra Brain Gallery, Arrowmont, TN

• Southern Highland Craft Guild - Asheville, NC​

• Wood Symphony Gallery

AAW Journal Features:

• October 2019

• August 2019

• June 2019
   

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Demonstrations and Workshops

• Invited Demonstrator in numerous prestigious woodturning symposiums and fine art exhibitions

  • SOFA Chicago - Chicago, IL 2017-2019​

  • Woodturners World Wide symposium - 2022

  • Turn On Chicago - Chicago, IL 2017-2019, 2022, 2024

  • AAW International Woodturning Symposium - Portland, OR 2024

• Online Woodturning Demonstrations
  Numerous online demonstrations, sharing expertise and techniques with a global audience of woodturning enthusiasts.

• In-Person Demonstrations and Teaching
  At various woodturning clubs and esteemed woodworking schools, providing hands-on learning experiences for both beginners and seasoned woodworkers

  • Arrowmont School of Arts - Gatlinburg, TN 2024​

  • Marc Adams School of Woodworking - Flanklin, IN 2025

• Guest Speaker and Artist

  • AAW Symposium - Finding Your Voice - Chattanooga, TN 2022

  • ECHO Lake Collaborative Conference - Newtown, PA 2022-2024

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Looking Ahead

As I continue to explore the possibilities of wood as a medium, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in my craft. Whether through new artistic endeavors or sharing my knowledge with others, these achievements are just the beginning of my journey.