Education
M.F.A. 2007 Ceramics University of Dallas
M.A. 2005 Ceramics University of Dallas
B.F.A. 2003 Ceramics University of Oklahoma (Academic Distinction)
Minor: Art History
Solo Exhibitions
2008 Reaction, Art Guild of Frisco, Frisco, TX
2007 Enteract, Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhbition, Fort Worth Community Center, Fort Worth TX
2006 Inner-Relate, Tree Top Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
2005 Relate, Master of Arts Thesis Exhibition, Upper Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
d’ART Center 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic Exhibition, d’ART Center, Norfolk, VA, Juror: F. Lennox Campello
1+1, Terra Incognito Studios and Gallery, Oak Park, IL, Juror: David Toan
Art Faculty Exhibition, North Lake College, Irving, TX
2008
Faculty Exhibition, Tarrant County College North West, Ft Worth, TX
Spatial Relationships: Visual Dialogues and Discussions, Funke Fired Art, Cincinnati, OH
Outside the Lines 8, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX, Jurors: Marty Ray, Elizabeth Mellot-Carreon, Mary Morgan, Dahlia Woods
Content, F6 Gallery, Arlington, TX, Juror: Kerrie Conover
Kamadeva and Psyche, The Van Ditthavong Gallery and Studio 832, Dallas, TX
Art Faculty Exhibition, North Lake College, Irving, TX
2007
Transcendence, Installation by Chris Blackhurst and Candy Austin, Studio 832, Dallas, TX
Saturday Night Fever, 500X, Dallas, TX
Walking Tracks, Studio 832, Dallas, TX
Clay Invitational: Alternative Firing, G Gallery, Houston, TX
Journeys in Clay, Mountain Top Gallery, Windham, NY
University of Dallas Regional Exhibition, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2006
Southworks 2006, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA
26th Annual July National Exhibition, Franklin Square Gallery, Southport, NC
Eleven, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
First Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2005
Art of Flowers, The Thompson Fine Arts, Dallas, TX
Annual Yuletide Show, Paseo Pottery, Oklahoma City, OK
Haute Arte ‘05, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX
Developments, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Advanced Drawing Exhibition, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Paseo Festival, Oklahoma City, OK
Lectures/Demonstrations
2006 Mountain View College, Dallas TX
2005 Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Exhibition Curator
2006 2006 Alumni Art Exhibition, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2005 Developments, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Concentrations 2005, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Collections
University of Oklahoma Permanent Print Collection, Norman, OK
Gallery Representation
Paseo Pottery, Oklahoma City, OK
Teaching/Employment Experience
Adjunct Professor at Tarrant County College North West, Fort Worth, TX: Ceramics I, II, and Advanced Continuing Education students: August 2008-present
Adjunct Professor at North Lake College, Irving, TX: Art Appreciation: August 2008-present; Art History, Survey I: Fall 2007
Adjunct Professor at Tarrant County College Trinity River, Fort Worth TX: Drawing I and II; Spring 2010
Adjunct Professor at Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX: Ceramics I, II, and Advanced Design: August 2008-present; Three Dimensional Design: January 2006-May 2008; -Art Appreciation: Summer 2007
Ceramics Lab Technician at Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
-maintain/organize ceramics studio, maintain equipment, fire kilns, mix glazes, maintain safety standards, repair kilns, assist Art Department faculty: January 2008-present
Adjunct Professor at Tarrant County College South, Fort Worth, TX: Art Appreciation: Fall 2007, Fall 2008
College for Kids Instructor at Tarrant County College South, Fort Worth, TX: Ceramics: Summer 2008
College for Kids Instructor at Tarrant County College Northeast, Euless, TX: Art Sculpture: Summer 2007
Graduate Assistant at the University of Dallas, Irving, TX: August 2004-May 2005
Apprentice to Collin Rosebrook (owner/director of Paseo Pottery, Oklahoma City, OK)
-responsible for teaching adult clay classes, cleaning studio, loading and firing electric and gas kilns, helping customers in gallery, and assisting artists: May 2003-August 2004
Ceramics Teacher at the Fire House Arts Center, Norman, OK: October 2003-March 2004
Awards
Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Dallas, 2004-present
Ponca City Art Association Scholarship Award, 1999
University of Oklahoma Award of Excellence Scholarship, 1999-2003
Conoco Leadership Scholarship, 1999-2003