Education: 2009 - 2013 San Diego Sate University. San Diego, CA. Bachelor of Arts in Applied Design with dual specialization in Metals and Fibers. 2008 - 2009 San Diego Community College District. City College. San Diego, CA. Preparation art courses to transfer to San Diego State University. 1995 L’Alliance Française. Paris, France. Language Study Abroad Program. 1992 - 1995 Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Mexicali BC, México. Interpreting Courses: English, French and Spanish.
Selected Work Experience: 2015 Selected to participate at the Biannual Juried Exhibition "Alchemy 3." This is the 2015 Enamellist Society of International Exhibition starting in Beverly, MA at the Montserrat College of Art in August 15, 2015. 2013 · Selected to participate at the Annual Juried Student Exhibition “Confluence” presented by the Society of North American Goldsmiths in Toronto Canada and published on the even booklet for the event. · Selected as a participant and awarded honorable mention at The Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition Art hosted by the Center for Metal Arts. · Selected Artist for the SDSU Undergraduate show Rose Gallery Francis Parker High School. · Selected Artist for the SDA (Surface Design Association) Student Exhibition 2013, "Interface-Linked Up" at the University of San Antonio, Texas. 2012 · Selected to participate with three pieces at the Form, Forge, and Fabricate exhibition at the University Museum of the Southern Illinois University Carvondale. · Selected as a participant of the 14th Annual Student Award Exhibition of upper division and graduate student artwork at San Diego State University, Art Department. (Juried) 2009 · Participated at the Invitational Semi-Annual Student Award Exhibition at San Diego Community College at City College and earned Honorable Mention.
Awards: 2009 · Awarded the Yangsook Park Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship from the San Diego City College Foundation.
Experience: 2015 Co-Founder of VAR Collective, a contemporary jewelry art organization that hosts metal workshops. 2015 Jewelry Teacher at Access Community Services Center. San Diego, CA. 2015 Off Site Event Coordinator and Member of the San Dieguito Art Guild. Encinitas, CA. 2014 Co-Founder of San Diego Made.org. An artist collective organization that aims to increase awareness of the local arts within the San Diego Community and promote the Shop Local, Buy Local philosophy to the greater public. 2014 Jewelry Designer and Maker at the Union Studio. San Diego, CA. 2013 Visitor Instructor at the intermediate metal class at SDSU. San Diego, CA. 2013 Managing Partner at a Start-up Company “Zuzugui”. Carlsbad, CA. 2012 Art Teacher Assistance during the Children Summer season at the Lux Art Institute. Encintas, CA. 2005 Teacher of Wire Wrapping on Jewelry at Ammonite Jewelry Store. San Diego, CA.
Publications: Art featured in the Spring 2013 Art Jewelry magazine.