Student Projects

In collaboration with a group of high school students, this project used speculative comics as a creative method for engaging with the climate crisis. Rooted in participatory, arts-based research, the workshops invited students to envision alternative futures while processing emotions such as climate grief, uncertainty, and hope. Through drawing, worldbuilding, and visual storytelling, the project supported youth agency and creative expression in response to complex global challenges. Central to my doctoral research, this work reflects the potential of comics to foster dialogue, imagination, and resilience. The examples above feature a selection of single-page excerpts from the comics created.

Developed in partnership with the City of Richmond and a local elementary school, this project connected flood protection and environmental stewardship with embodied, arts-based learning. Through cyanotype printmaking and comics creation, young learners explored local ecological themes while engaging in hands-on storytelling. The example above features works-in-progress from their cyanotype comics.

From hand-building to wheel throwing, ceramics instruction has been a cornerstone of my teaching practice, both within academic settings and in community-based environments. I view clay as a medium of discovery—one that invites tactile exploration, patience, and joy. The works featured here come from a group of young potters experiencing the creative possibilities of ceramics for the first time, capturing the playfulness and curiosity at the heart of early artistic encounters.

In this course for intermediate potters, students explored a range of techniques including surface texturing, additive sculptural elements, glazing methods, and underglaze illustration. The works shown here highlight a selection of their ceramic illustration projects, reflecting both technical experimentation and personal expression.

For additional examples of student work, you're welcome to get in touch with me directly.