1993 - 1996 Master of Fine Art in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Indiana University Blooming, Indiana
1986 - 1992 Bachelor of Fine Art in Sculpture University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi
1995 Mokume-gane workshop with Phillip Baldwin Ball State University Munchen, Indiana
1995 Ashante Casting workshop with Paulette Werger Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1994 Blacksmithing Workshop Indiana Blacksmithing Association Tipton, Indiana
1992 Jewelry workshop with Randy Long Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gattlinburg, Tennessee
1991 Jewelry workshop with Richard Mawdsley Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gattlinburg, Tennessee
1998 Jewelry Workshop at Texas A&M Texas A&M College Station, Texas
1995-1996 Associate Instructor, 3-D Design course Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1994-1995 Graduate Assistantship in 3-D, studio maintenance Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1992 Artist in Residence with Association for Visual Artist Waterhouse Pavilion Chattanooga, Tennessee
1991 Undergraduate Assistant to Visiting Assistant Professor, Virginia Tyler, University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi
1996 Grant for thesis Work Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1995-1996 3-D Teaching Scholarship Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1994-1995 Graduate Assistantship Scholarship in 3-D Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1991-1992 Art Merit Award University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
1990-1991 Art Merit Award University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi
1997 Taboo Studio Invitation San Diego, California Invitation
1996 MFA Thesis Exhibition Indiana University Blooming, Indiana
1995 The worship Company of Goldsmiths, Class of 95' Exhibition Goldsmith's Hall London, England Invitation
1995 The National Society of Arts and Letters Walden Art Center Bloomington, Indiana Juried
1992 The Waterhouse Pavilion Exhibition Chattanooga, Tennessee Juried
2002 The Banner-Press Brenham, Texas
1997 The San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego, California
1992 Chattanooga News -Free Press, Chattanooga, Tennessee
2009 Traveled to Italy to study the art and history
2005 Traveled to Switzerland for research and development for my watch designs
1986 Traveled and lived in Madrid, Spain. Studied Spanish and art history, and visited historical sites n Spain.
1983 Traveled through Switzerland and France studied art history
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