• 1981 Northern State University BFA Art Education

• 2016 Masters degree in Ceramic Art, Adams State University

• 1982-1984 Middle School Art Teacher Huron, SD

• 1984-1986 Graphic Artist Steamboat Pilot, Silkscreen Artist  Resort Graphics

• 2006-2023 South Routt School District, Secondary School Art Teacher

• 2003-2006 Ceramic Design Group, ceramic production 

• 2003-2006 Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Professor

• 1984-2006 Elston Graphics and Signs. Storefront sand-blasted signs and real estate signage, illustrations for PVC application in the kiosk and trailhead venue.

• 2002-2016 Participant in Member’s  Exhibits  Steamboat Arts Council: ceramic, watercolor, and drawing mediums

• 2006 Summer art show at Steamboat Arts Council Spouting Off!

• 2014 Summer art show at Steamboat Arts Council The Yampa Valley Curse

• 2013-2014 Participant Steamboat Clay Artisan exhibits Potanical Exuberance

• 2002-2017 Charter member of the Steamboat Clay Artisans. Chaired Soup Bowl Supper 8 of 13 years.

• 2008-2017 Gallery Artist at Blue Sky Pottery in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

• 2011-2017 Etsy site Elston Pottery

• 2016 Solo Exhibition Adams State University Animal Yoga Asanas

• 2016 Steamboat Springs Arts Council Exhibit Soaring Spaces with Fred Hodder, Robert Delaney, and Jody Elston

• 2014-2017 Bust of Steamboat invited artist 

• 2024 Steamboat Gravel Point6 Sock Design Award

• 2025 Mugs Coffee Shop Art Gallery

• 2025 3 Square Art- New Horizons Landscapes 25

 

 Workshops:

1982 Don Reitz workshop

2003 Ian Currie

2003 Robin Hopper

2004 Pete Pinnel

2004 Richard Notkin

2004 NCECA San Francisco

2005 Meira Mathison

2006 Randy Brodnax, and Don Ellis

2016 Judith Soloman

2021 Analog to Digital Laser Printmaking