EDUCATION
2026 School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Master of Fine Arts candidate, Fiber and Material Studies (anticipated graduation May 2026)
Visionary Scholars Award, J. Field/R. Field Family Travel Scholarship
2011 Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and Communication Studies
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, Sigma Iota Rho National Honors Society
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Chicago Botanic Garden, East Greenhouse Gallery, noticing, Glencoe, IL
2024 Lillstreet Art Center, leaf root flower fruit, Chicago, IL
2023 Harold Washington Library, 13 plants, Chicago, IL
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Material Spells, Chicago, IL
2025 liminal.projects, Flags for the Apocalypse, Chicago, IL
2024 Astoria Visual Arts, Madder Reds Invitational: Nurturing Interdependence, Astoria, OR
2024 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Bio-Constellations, Chicago, IL
2024 Lillstreet Art Center, Cohort ‘23, Chicago, IL
2023 Columbia College Chicago, Natural Dyes Invitational, Chicago, IL
2022 Astoria Visual Arts, Indigo Matrix Invitational, Astoria, OR
RESIDENCIES
2025 Penland School of Craft, Winter Artist-in-Residence (merit fellowship recipient), Bakersville, NC
2023-2024 Lillstreet Art Center, Textiles Artist-in-Residence, Chicago, IL
2023 Chicago Public Library, Summer Maker-in-Residence, Chicago, IL
TALKS/ PANELS
2025 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, ground work Artist Talk, Chicago, IL
2025 Appalachian State University, The Honors College, Guest Artist Talk, Boone, NC
2024 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, there are meteorites in your gutters Artist Talk, Chicago, IL
2024 Lillstreet Art Center, leaf root flower fruit Artist Talk, Chicago, IL
2024 Comfort Station, 2024 Artist to Watch cohort Artist Talk, Chicago, IL
2023 Columbia College Chicago, Natural Dyes Panel Discussion, Chicago, IL
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
2025 The New Farmer’s Almanac, Vol. 7: Premenitions, Pembroke, ME
2024 Comfort Station, 2024 Artist to Watch Cohort, Chicago, IL
2024 Botanical Colors, Sunday Visit Interview, Seattle, WA
2023 WMN Magazine International Women’s Day Issue 2023, Featured Artist, U.K.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024-present School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant
Classes: To Dye For (Fall 2024), Chemical Aftertaste: Reactive Processes for Screen Printing (Spring 2025),
Woven Structures Workshop (Summer 2025), Natural Dyes (Fall 2025), and Cloth at Scale (upcoming: Spring 2026)
2019-present Field & Gardner, Chicago, IL
Textile Artist, Teaching Artist, Dye Plant Gardening, Owner
2024-2025 Textile Resource Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Collection Assistant
2024 Botanical Colors, Seattle, WA (online)
Teaching Artist
Workshop: Shibori Burst Eco-Print
2023-2024 Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
Teaching Artist
Classes: First Time Natural Dye 10 week course; Indigo & Shibori 5 week course
Workshops: Ecoprinting with Coreopsis; Grow Your Own Natural Dye Garden
2024 Small Gathering, Chicago, IL
Teaching Artist
Workshop: Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing
2023 Lurie Garden at Millenium Park, Chicago, IL
Teaching Artist
Workshop: Ecoprinting
2023 Harold Washington Library, Chicago, IL
Teaching Artist
Workshops: Introduction to Natural Dyeing; Indigo & Shibori; Ecoprinting
2018-2023 Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, Chicago, IL
Adult Experiential Learning Manager, Volunteer Program Coordinator
Workshops: Natural Watercolor Paint Making; Indigo Vat Dyeing; Natural Dyeing with Food Waste; Fresh Leaf Indigo
Dyeing; Grown Your Own Dye Garden
2016-2018 Environmental Law & Policy Center, Chicago, IL
Legal Assistant
2014-2016 Pan-African Association, Chicago, IL
Employment Coordinator
2011-2013 Peace Corps, Njinikom, Cameroon
Community Health Development Agent
SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2018-present Openlands, TreeKeeper
2023-2025 The WasteShed, Board Member
2022-2023 Art-Reach, Leading & Emerging Accessibility Professional cohort
2019-2023 National Association of Interpretation, Certified Interpretive Guide
2015-2021 University of Illinois Extension, Master Gardener
2016-2018 Garfield Park Conservatory, Volunteer Beekeeper