Hello!
My name is Alyssa. Living in Louisiana most of my life has instilled in me a fascination with entomology and environmental conservation. My work is inspired by the diversity of Louisiana's ecosystem, the ways we coexist with this vibrant natural flora and fauna, and how it can be used to enhance our daily lives.
Today, besides the occasional rescuing and fostering of baby opossums and stray cats, I run my own at-home pottery studio, Wild Phlox Pottery, where I produce my pieces. I’m also the Curator of Education and Public Programs of the Masur Museum of Art where I teach workshops, host demonstrations, and inspire others with the power of art.
The purpose of my work is to remind others to stay connected to the wild, get dirty - explore it, see the wealth we have all around us in the natural landscape, and change it only for the better!
~The Wild Phlox
2017 Image Transfers in Clay Workshop, MAKEbhm, Birmingham, AL, February 19
2016 Wheel Throwing and Altering Porcelain with Elizabeth Cohen, River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, LA, July 9 - 10
2015 BFA, Ceramics, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA
2021 - 2023 Curator of Education & Public Programs, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2020 - 2021 Talented Art Teacher, Carroll High School & Carroll Junior High School, Monroe, LA
2018 - 2020 Gallery Assistant, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2017 - 2018 Art Conservation Tech, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2019 Empty Bowls Wheel Throwing Demonstration, Food Bank of NELA, Monroe, LA, January 26
2018 Raku-B-Q - Raku Glazing Workshop & Firing Demo, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, November 10
2018 Raku Firing Demonstration & Handbuilding Workshop, Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, Monroe, LA, October 27
2018 Handbuilding Workshop & Demo VAPA Day, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA, October 17
2018 From Dirt to the Dinner Table: Adult Handbuilding Workshop, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, July 9 - 13
2018 There’s No Place Like Home: Children’s Handbuilding Workshop, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, June 25 - 29
2018 Empty Bowls Wheel Throwing Demonstration, Food Bank of NELA, Monroe, LA, January 27
2017 Raku Firing Demonstration VAPA Day, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA, October 17
2017 Wheel Throwing Demonstration, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, August 4
2017 Glazing Demonstration, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, June 1
2017 Playing with Clay: Children’s Musical Instrument Handbuilding Workshop, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, May 20 & 27
2017 Empty Bowls Wheel Throwing Demonstration, Food Bank of NELA, Monroe, LA, January 28
2017 Raku Firing Demonstration VAPA Day, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA, October 19
2016 Summer Art Camp - Handbuilding Class, Wheel throwing Demo, Raku Firing Demo, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA, August 1 - 5
2016 Private Adult Handbuilding Workshop, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, June 6 - July 25
2015 Summer Art Camp - Handbuilding Class, Wheel Throwing Demo, Raku Firing Demo, Public Art Class, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA, July 13 - 17
2018 reCLAYmed, The Garrett House, Monroe, LA, June 7
2016 Hoop Girls, The Sugar Gallery, Monroe, LA, April 7
2016 A Walk Downtown, The Sugar Gallery, Monroe, LA, February 4
2015 Entwined, The Sugar Gallery, Monroe, LA, October 1
2021 Off The Wall, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, July 29 - August 1
2021 Artists in Education an exhibition of artworks by regional art teachers, Bry Art Gallery, University of Louisiana Monroe, LA, October 25 - November 19
2020 Off The Wall, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA, September 24
2019 Off The Wall, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe LA, April 12
2018 21st Annual Blend of the Bayou Silent Art Auction, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Monroe, LA, May 6
2018 Off The Wall, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe LA, April 13
2018 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, April 5
2017 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, June 1
2017 20th Annual Blend of the Bayou Silent Art Auction, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Monroe, LA, May 7
2017 Off The Wall, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe LA, April 19
2017 Open Studio, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, October 5
2017 4@Work, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, August 4
2017 Friends, River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, LA, April 7 - May 27
2017 Participants Exhibition, 32nd Alabama Clay Conference, Birmingham, AL, February 17 - 19
2016 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, December 1
2016 Go Local! Silent Auction, The Garrett House, Monroe, LA, October 6
2016 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, October 6
2016 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, August 4
2016 19th Annual Blend of the Bayou Silent Art Auction, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Monroe, LA, May 1
2016 Off The Wall, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe LA, April 1
2016 Participants Exhibition, 31st Alabama Clay Conference, Gadsden, AL, February 5 - 7
2015 From Here and There, The Upstairs Gallery, Monroe, LA, June 4
2015 18th Annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition, Bry Art Gallery, Monroe, LA, April 4 - May 6
2015 The Kappa Pi Show, The Arender Gallery, Monroe, LA, April 2
2015 Student Exhibition, Walker Art Gallery, Monroe, LA September 1 - November 20
2014 UL Summit Art Exhibition, Fletcher Hall Gallery, Lafayette, LA, April 11 - 13
2014 17th Annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition, Bry Art Gallery, Monroe, LA, March 31 - May 2
2014 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, December 4
2014 Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room, Monroe, LA, August 7
2013 16th Annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition, Bry Art Gallery, Monroe, LA, March 1 - May 3