Education

• 2008 BFA, University of North Texas Ceramics

• BFA, University of North Texas Metalsmithing and Jewelry

• 2005 –2008 University of North Texas (Honors)

• 2004 AAS (Fine Art degree) Onondaga Community College,

• Syracuse, NY (Honors)

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Honors/Awards

• June 2018 - 2nd place in Precious Jewelry Category - New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM

• June 2017 - 2nd place in Precious Jewelry Category - New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM

• May 2017 - "Best in Jewelry Category" - Allen Artfest, Allen, TX

• 2008 Outstanding Academic Undergraduate Studio Art - Visual Art Department, University of North Texas/ Scholarship Award

• 2007 Texas Arts and Crafts Fair Scholarship award for Jewelry and Metalsmithing

• 2004 2nd Place Winner in 3D Category for Ceramics piece

• Vineyard Art Exhibition, Syracuse, NY

• 2003 1st Place Winner in 3D Category for Ceramics , Vineyard Art

• Exhibition, Syracuse, NY

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Exhibitions

• 2014 "VAST" 125 Mile Art Exibition (Denton,TX) Award

• 2013 "VAST" 125 Mile Art Exibition (Denton,TX) Award

• 2013 "VAST" Annual Art Exibition (Denton, TX) Award

• 2011 Michigan Society of Gold and Silver Smiths Exhibition

• 2011 Earthly Pleasures Exhibition (Crafthaus)

• 2011 NICHE Finalist

• 2009 125 mile Show (Denton TX) Award

• 2008 P. A. N. T. S. Show

• 2008 3rd Annual Jewelry and Metalsmithing Student Exhibition (Arizona State University; Cataloged)

• 2008 SNAG Conference 2008 (Savannah, GA)

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Employment

• 2011 - Current      Vandeman Metalsmithing & Jewelry / Vandeman Studios​