Education

2012-15 MFA Ceramics, University of Florida Gainesville, FL

2013 Ceramics in China, West Virginia University Jingdezhen, CH

2008-12 BFA Interdisciplinary Sculpture, Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore MD

Teaching Experience

2021-present Assistant Professor, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL

2015-21 Adjunct Professor, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL

2016 - Visiting Artist Teacher, Baltimore Clay Works Baltimore, MD

2016 Ceramic teacher, Yucai Chinese School Gainesville, FL

2014 Instructor of Record, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2012 Teacher Assistant, Maryland Institute College of Art, (MICA) Baltimore, MD

Awards & Honors

2022 Professor of the Year 2022. Association of Florida Colleges (AFC)

2022 Scholarship to the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts.

2012-15 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship, Graduate Arts Scholar (1 of 15 scholars chosen nationally; up to $50,000/year for 3 years)

2013 EPA Second Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

Knowledge & Skills

Expertise in:

Multiple casting d mold making techniques, figurative sculpture, ceramic clay bodies, carpentry

traditional Andean ceramic and metal fabrication techniques and concepts.

Fluent in Spanish and English.

Advance in:

Electric kiln operation, Andean lost wax casting in silver, gold, aluminum, and bronze, drafting and

architectural design, power tool operation, building and construction, Sketchu p software drafting and

Architectural design.

Exhibitions & shows

2024 Reflexiones , Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, Santa Fe College. Gainesville, FL

2017-24 Annual Faculty Exhibition, Santa Fe College. Gainesville, FL

           People of Color, People in Clay, Baltimore Clayworks. Baltimore, MD

2016 Annual Faculty Exhibition, Santa Fe College. Gainesville, FL

        Featured Artist, Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainesville, FL

2015 Post China: A Ceramic Journey, College of the RedWoods. Eureka, CA

        Annual Faculty Exhibition, Santa Fe College. Gainesville, FL

        MFA Thesis Exhibition, University of Florida. Gainesville, FL

       Currents IMPACT juried exhibition, University of Florida Gainesville, FL

2014 Graduate Student Invitational Exhibition III, University of Florida. Gainesville, FL

        All-Florida Ceramics Invitational, Florida State College Jacksonville, FL

2013 A Show of Mouths, 4Most Gallery, University of Florida. Gainesville, FL

2012 BFA Thesis exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore, MD

2011 Expanded Format, Area 405 Gallery. Baltimore, MD

        Double Consciousness, C-Street Gallery. Laurel, MD

        Conexiones de mi memoria: Leng