EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Fibers and Textile Arts Expected Dec 2026
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth, MA
MA, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law 2020
Sichuan University | Chengdu, China
BA in Law 2013
Payam Noor University (South Tehran) | Tehran, Iran
TEACHING
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA
Associate Instructor; 3D Foundation: Form and Space (FOU 130) 2024–Present
Course taught (studio, 6 hours)
• Teach and facilitate a 3-hour foundation-level studio course with approximately 15 students per section.
• Guide students through four major projects (Line, Plane, Volume, Body) using traditional and nontraditional materials.
Instructor Summer Community Projects 2024–2026
• Teach and facilitate series of 3-hour workshop with approximately 10 students per section.
Teaching Assistant; Sculpture (Intro & Advanced) 2024
Course taught (studio, 6 hours)
• Assisted in facilitating studio lessons in introductory woodworking (machines and tools), MIG welding, soft sculpture
construction, and sewing machine use.
• Supported full-time faculty in AXD 225 (Intro to Sculpture Fabrication) and AXD 456 (Advanced Sculpture).
Teaching Assistant; Woven Cloth (AXD 226) 2024
Course taught (studio, 6 hours)
Assisted instruction in multi-harness floor loom weaving, loom setup, drafting, and basic to complex woven cloth constructions.
• Supported off-loom projects including rigid heddle weaving, basketry, macramé, netting, and collaborative weaving.
• Prepared lectures and materials; facilitated discussions on traditional and contemporary fiber artists and designers.
RELATED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA
Apparel Construction; Observing and Assisting 2026
• Assisted in teaching foundational sewing techniques including skirt, blouse, and pant construction.
• Supported instruction in fabric selection and layout, cutting, marking, pinning, and use of industry-standard tools and machinery.
Foundation Drawing; Observing 2025
• Observed and supported a Foundation-level drawing course; assisted with in-class instruction, student critiques, and studio guidance.
• Reinforced core drawing skills, observational techniques, and visual literacy across a diverse student body.
Studio Assistant; Sculpture 2023
• Assisted full-time faculty in facilitating studio lessons and supervising safe tool and machinery use.
• Served as shop technician during open shop hours, ensuring proper safety compliance.
Assistant in New Student and Family Programs Summer 2024–2025
• Communicated with prospective students and families regarding orientation and first-year programs.
• Managed check-in operations for orientation events; led groups of up to 25 students across six orientations
sessions.
Elephant Education Institute | Chengdu, China
Instructor; Handcraft and Fiber Arts / English (TESOL) 2020–2023
• Taught groups of up to 15 students, ages 3–13, in fiber arts, handcraft, and English language development.
• Designed and facilitated age-appropriate, hands-on lessons integrating art and language skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Termeh Fashion Design House | Iran
Tailor, Tailor Assistant, and Cloth Constructor 2005–2008
Completed three years of professional industry training in garment construction, sewing, pattern drafting, and fabric handling to professional production standards.
Daxia Education Company | Chengdu, China
Legal Advisor 2020–2023
• Provided legal document translation services ensuring accurate interpretation of contracts and compliance materials.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibition
• Woven Courage; UMassD Gallery at Hatch Street Studios, New Bedford, MA (2026)
• Woven Courage; New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Museum, New Bedford, MA (2025)
Group Exhibitions
• Still We Bloom; DATMA Popup Show, New Bedford, MA (2026)
• Mega – 2026 Exhibition; Online (2026)
• MFA Show; New Bedford Art Museum & UMassD Gallery at Hatch Street Studios, New Bedford, MA (2026)
• Artistonish Magazine and Online Exhibition; Online, Canada (2025–2026)
• Biafarin Awards Exhibition; Online, Canada (2025–2026)
• Lighting the Star Store; Star Store, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Shape of Who We Are; New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Best of South Coast; New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Art Current Exhibition; Kettle Black Gallery, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Focus on Fibers Exhibition; Menino Arts Center, Hyde Park, MA (2024)
• Interns Exhibition; Convergence International Fibers Conference, Wichita, KS (2024)
• Supportive Thread Exhibition; Star Gallery, New Bedford, MA (2024)
• Echoes of Home Exhibition; Star Gallery, New Bedford, MA (2024)
• Glimpse Exhibition; Star Gallery, New Bedford, MA (2024)
• Crafts Exhibition; PaiSan Art Gallery, Chengdu, China (2022)
• Crafts Exhibition; Hoomehr Art Gallery, Kerman, Iran (2015)
• Wearable Accessories; Faryad Art Gallery, Kerman, Iran (2013)
COMMUNITY PROGRAMs & Achievements
• Creative Persian Motifs Block Printing & Embroidery Workshop; Art and Design Studios, UMass Dartmouth, MA (2026)
• Weaving Workshop; Art and Design Studios, UMass Dartmouth, MA (2026)
• Macramé and Tapestry Weaving; Art and Design Studios, UMass Dartmouth, MA (2025)
• Pateh Iranian Embroidery; Whaling National Historical Park Museum, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Weaving Our Story; A Community Art Experience; Whaling National Historical Park Museum, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Collaborative Sailcloth Weaving Workshop; Whaling National Historical Park Museum, New Bedford, MA (2025)
• Block Printing and Stencil Printing on Fabric; Art and Design Studios, UMass Dartmouth, MA (2024)
• Share Your Pride; Collaboration on DATMA public art project: design, construction, and installation (2025–2026)
• Trash Monster Project; Collaborative weaving contribution (2024)
• Convergence International Fibers Conference Internship Award; Wichita, KS (2024)
• Harbor of Hope; Material and backdrop curator, CVPA Envision Resilience event, New Bedford (2023)
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS
• Teaching Fellowship; Fully funded scholarship, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Teaching Assistantship; Fully funded scholarship, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• One Belt One Road Full Scholarship; Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
• FY27 Grant; New Bedford cultural council, MA link.
PUBLICATIONS
• “Still We Bloom”, DATMA: View
• “Woven Courage” Textile Society of America: view
• “Mega- 2026” Exhibition, Biafarin: View
• UMassD website: View
• UMassD social media: View
• Instructor, UMassD Facebook: View
• “Woven Courage”, Hatch Street Studios Website: View
• “Biafarin Awards 2025” Exhibition, Artsy: View
• Artistonish magazine Dec 2025: View
• “Woven Courage”, National Park Services Website: View
• DATMA, “Share Your Pride” Project: View
• Sail Cloth Weaving workshop, DATMA: View
• “Focus On Fiber”: View
RESIDENCIES
• Artist Residency; Whaling Museum National Historical Park, New Bedford, MA (2025)
SKILLS
Fiber & Textile: Multi-harness floor loom, rigid heddle weaving, tapestry, basketry, macramé, coiling, knitting, crochet, embroidery, indigo and tie-dye, surface design, block printing, sewing, garment construction, pattern drafting
Fabrication & Studio: Woodworking (saws, sanders, drill press), MIG welding, armature building, plaster and mold work, body cast, mixed media sculpture, large-scale soft sculpture installation
Technology: Adobe Suite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Web 2.0 applications, course management systems
Teaching and Workshop Facilitation: Lesson planning critique methods, Classroom management
Languages: Persian (fluent), English (fluent), Turkish (fluent), Azeri (fluent), Chinese (conversational)