-Freelance Work-Commission Work- I taught art classes for the continuing education program at CVCC in Hickory, NC- Private art lessons-Burke Arts Council, Morganton, NC (Group showing with "The Boating Party" group).- Fanjoy-Labrenz, Hickory, NC (Group showing with "The Boating Party" group).- I painted an ornament for The Family Guidance Center, to put in the NC Governor's Mansion, on their Christmas tree (2015).-Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC (Juried Show- 1st place in printmaking)-Patrick Beaver Library, Hickory, NC (I taught classes for senior citizens and also had a solo show)-Hickory Furniture Mart, Hickory, NC (Displayed artwork)-Mural at Sovereign Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church, Hickory, NC-Associated Artists of Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC (Juried shows)-Yadkin Arts Council, Yadkinville, NC (Juried show)-Rock School Art Galleries, Valdese, NC (Juried show)-Oktoberfest, Hickory, NC (Sold artwork)-Full Circle Arts, Hickory, NC (Displayed and sold artwork)-Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, Hickory, NC (Displayed and sold artwork)-Studio 258 Tattoo & Gallery, Newton, NC (Group show and sold artwork)-Kingston Residence, Hickory, NC (Demo and sold artwork)-Heart, Art, and Wine Event for the Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Hickory, NC (Sold artwork)

- Taught painting classes to adults and children- Unpacked shipments/ Checked inventory- Input contacts into the computer- E-mailed and edited photos for paint your pet classes/ stretched canvases-Check-in's- handled payment and setting the class up - Answered phone calls- Marketing and answering questions on Facebook- Marketing through e-mail- and anything else the owner needed assisting with

I worked with Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, to build print ads, web ads, broad sheets, tabs, school booklets, sticky notes and magazines. I designed for 6 different newspapers, that were located in the Western part of North Carolina.

-Opened and closed the store-Assisted Customers -Cashier -Sold artwork and coffee

I taught painting classes to the senior citizens at Patrick Beaver Library.