EDUCATION

2016

Professional haute couture embroidery certificate - Ecole Lesage, (Paris, FR)

2014 - 2015

Selected fashion and textile courses - CCSF (San Francisco, CA)

2013

Machine knitting intensive course - Knit-1, Ltd. (Brighton, UK)

2007

BA English and Sociology - UCLA (Los Angeles, CA)

PERFORMANCES/ INSTALLATIONS/ COMMISSIONS

2016

-Knitting Performer: Culture, Administration and Trembling US Premiere, American Realness Festival (New York, NY)

2015

-Yarnbomber: Ketchup Is A Vegetable, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (San Francisco, CA)

2014

-Yarnbomber: The Grove, Treasure Island Music Festival (San Francisco, CA)

MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS

2021

-Designer/knitter: Vogue Knitting Magazine featuring Michelle Obama, Winter 2021/2022 - Sipapu/Cable Bridge Pullover

2019

-Designer/knitter: Noro Magazine, Fall/Winter 2019 issue - Long Cardigan

-Designer/knitter: KFI Pattern Book - Boxy Fur Coat

2018

-Designer/knitter: Vogue Knitting Magazine, Early Winter 2018 issue - Fade Sweater and Scarf

-Designer/knitter: Malabrigo booklet - Ombré boxy sweater

-Designer/knitter: Vogue Knitting Magazine, Spring/Summer 2018 issue - Asymmetrical tank top

-Designer/knitter: Vogue Knitting Magazine, Late Winter 2018 issue - Modular obi belt

-Sample knitter: Vogue Knitting Magazine, Late Winter 2018 issue - Fair Isle Striped Pullover

2017

-Designer/knitter: Knit Simple Magazine, Fall 2017 issue - Men's cable scarf and hat set, men's boot socks

-Designer/knitter: Noro Magazine, Issue 10, Spring/Summer 2017 - Marled Stripe T-shirt

-Sample knitter: Vogue Knitting Magazine, Late Winter 2017 Issue - Marled Turtleneck Sweater by Kaffe Fassett

-Designer/knitter: Zealana catalogue, Performa Series (Kauri + Rimu) - Mosaic Pullover

VOLUNTEER/TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2020

-Knitting Instructor (Introductory Knitting Series): Twitch (San Francisco, CA)

2018

-Knitwear Assistant Instructor: SF Arts Ed/School of the Arts (SOTA) Summer Camp (San Francisco, CA)

2017

-Knitting/Craft Therapy Counselor: Carnegie Hill Institute (New York, NY)

-Food Runner: Community Solidarity / Food Not Bombs (Brooklyn, NY)

2016

-Knitting Facilitator: Knit2Unwind, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) (New York, NY)

-Assistant: Fashion Fights Cancer (New York, NY)

-Distribution: Community Solidarity / Food Not Bombs (Brooklyn, NY)

2014

-Craft Instructor/Facilitator: Women's Resource Center (San Francisco, CA)