Education
| 2014 | MFA in Fibers and Material Studies, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | BFA in Visual Arts Studio, York University, Toronto, ON |
Grants and Awards
| 2014 | Tyler School of Art Teaching Assistantship/Graduate Internship, Stipend and Tuition Remission, Temple University Handweavers and Spinners Guild of America, Convergence Conference Assistantship Grant Surface Design Association, Outstanding Student Award Dean’s Grant, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1st Place, Big Silver Metal, Scythia 10: International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art, Kherson, Ukraine |
| 2013 | Tyler School of Art Teaching Assistantship/Graduate Internship, Stipend and Tuition Remission, Temple University Ontario Crafts Council, Mary Diamond Butts Scholarship in Embroidery and Needlecraft Handweavers and Spinners Guild of America, HGA Scholarship Canadian Federation of University Women, Elizabeth Massey Award Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Legacy Scholarship Ontario Society of Artists, Emerging Artist Award |
| 2012 | Tyler School of Art Teaching Assistantship/Graduate Internship, Stipend and Tuition Remission, Temple University Ontario Crafts Council, Volunteer Committee Scholarship Design Sponge* Third Place Graduate Student Scholarship Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Artist Project Grant Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Best in Show Award Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Fibre 2011 Surface Design Association, Personal Development Grant Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Best in Fibre Ontario Crafts Council, Helen Francis Gregor Scholarship Ontario Arts Council, Craft Projects Individuals Grant |
| 2010 | Ontario Crafts Council, Volunteer Committee Scholarship Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Artist Project Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Travel Grant |
| 2009 | Toronto Arts Council, Level One Visual Arts Grant Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Fibre Ontario Crafts Council, Kingscrafts/Lady Flavelle Scholarship Ontario Arts Council, Craft Projects Individuals Grant The Artist’s Project, Untapped Emerging Artists Competition, Toronto |
| 2007 | Harbourfront Centre, One Year scholarship – Textile Studio, Toronto York University, Winters College Award, Toronto York University, Creative Arts Student Association Cold Beverage Award, Toronto |
| 2006 | York University, Creative Arts Student Association Initiative Grant, Toronto |