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Education

2001
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
New York State School of Ceramics, School of Art and Design
BFA, Glass, Metal, Ceramics, minor in Art History

1997
TAFE College of Ceramics, (AA in Ceramics) Brisbane, Australia

Selected Exhibitions

2005
New Drawings. Vetri International Glass, Seattle, WA
Glass Weekend. Morgna Contemporary Glass, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ
Group Show. History of the World Gallery, Camano Island, WA
SOFANew York, NY
The Appalachian Center for Craft, Faculty and Artists in Residence Belmont University, The Lue Gallery, Nashville, TN Artist in Residence Exhibition, Appalachian Center For Craft Gallery, Smithville, TN
Palm Beach 3 , SOFA exhibition represented by Chappell Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL

2004
November Showcase, Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago, IL
Apercu, Prism Contemporary Glass Gallery, Chicago, IL
Fall For Glass: 04', Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburg, PA
Pilchuck Glass School Annual Auction, Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
Summer Faculty Exhibition, Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery, Smithville, TN
Artist In Residence Exhibition, Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery, Smithville, TN
Capturing Light, two person show, Chappell Gallery, New York, NY
History of the World Gallery, group show, Camano Island, WA

2003
Emerging Artist Showcase, Linda Greene Contemporary Glass, Dallas, TX
Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, designed centerpieces, Seattle, WA
Young Americans, group show, Chappell Gallery New York, NY
Glass Surface, group show, Chappell Gallery Boston, MA
Pilchuck Glass School Annual Auction, Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
History of the World Gallery, group show, Camano Island, WA

2002
International Glass, Global Art Venue, Seattle, WA
Permanent Sculpture Installation, The Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY

2001 - 2002
Art in the Heart of the City, outdoor public sculpture exhibition, Ithaca, NY
Pilchuck Annual Auction, Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA

2000 - 2002
Pilchuck Staff Show, History of the World Gallery, Camano Island, WA
Swallow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2001
Walking Bridge Light Exhibtion, G.A.S. Conference, Corning, NY

2000
Fuego de la Forma, group show, Pamil Gallery, Alfred, NY
Two Nuts and a Bolt,group show, Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY
Fosdick Nelson Gallery, juried group show, Alfred, NY

Professional Experiences

2003 - Present
Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
-Hot Shop Technician / Artist in Residence Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
-Workshop Instructor, Beginning Glass Blowing, Paper weights & Glass Beadmaking

2003
Art Goes to School, Grade school art program
-ceramic sculpture instructor, K - 5th grade

2002
Teacher, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Casting Shop Coordinator, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Glass Blowing Assistant to Beth Fishman, Seattle, WA
Hot shop Assistant Technician, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA

2001 - 2003

Glass Blowing Assistant, Totally Blown Glass, Seattle, WA
Artist Assistant to Kelly McLain, Seattle, WA

2000 - 2002
Pilchuck Glass School Summer Staff, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

Publications

American Craft Magazine. p.72, August/September
Glass Magazine. Glass Weekend '05 Artist Feature. p.26 Summer 2005
New Glass Review.The Corning Museum of Glass. p.54
American Style. News From The Gallery Front. C.K. p.22 December 2004
Pittsburg Tribune Review. From Texture to Tension. Kurt Shaw
December 23, 2004
Sculpture Created, given in memory, Ithaca Journal
Inspiring Art, common's scupture has special meaning for artist Ithaca Times
Capturing the Light, art glass moves in the big time
Worth Financial Intelligence