Education
2004
TA for Dante Marioni, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2001
Summer with Tom Farbansh and Michael Scheiner, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2000
Summer with Ann Wahlstrom and Dante Marioni, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
1985
International Exchange Program, Glass Department, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, England
Awards and Scholarships
2005
Winner of Twisty-Cup Pro Championship, M-Space Glass, Tacoma, WA
2004
PRATT Fine Arts Center, Auction Centerpiece Designer, Seattle, WA
Haystack Mountain School fo Crafts, Beasom Bishop and Francis Sumner Merritt Scholarship
2001
PONCHO Scholarship, Full-Tuition Scholarship to Pilchuck Glass School 2000
2000
Half-Tuition Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School
Exhibitions
2007
Partners, solo, Vetri International Glass, Seattle, WA
2006
Exploring Transparency, Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA
Art in Embassies Program, Spaso House, Moscow, Russia
2005
Pilchuck 20, Stewart Galleries, Bosie, ID
Cocktails At 5, Facere Art Galery, Seattle, WA
Goblets 2005, Glasshouse Studio, Seattle, WA
2004
PRATT Fine Arts Center Annual Auction Centerpiece
2003
Artists of My Era, Bubba Mavis, Seattle, WA
2002
Raised in Illinois: The Cultivation of Glass, Quad City Arts Center, Rock Island, IL
2001
History of the World Gallery, Camano Island, WA
Pilchuck Summer Staff Show, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2000
Glass Impact, Rock Island, IL
1999
Local Artists, Young & Constantin Gallery, Wilmington, VT
1996
Light Tanks Outdoor Installation, Senior Show for BFA, Normal, IL
Teaching and Work Experience
2005
Visiting Artist, Illinois State University, IL
2004
Teaching Assistant for Dante Marioni, Haystack School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME
2003-2004
Hot Shop Demonstrations for School Groups Grades K-12, "Science of Art", Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
2002-present
Present Lead Gaffer, Production Designer, Science of Art Teacher, and Artist in Residence Support, Museum of Glass International Center for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, WA
2002
Studio Assistant to Benjamin Moore, Rich Royal, Dan Dailey, Dante Marioni, Paul Cunningham, Dale Chihuly, Deborah Moore
Gaffer for glass lighting department of RESOLUTE, Manifesto Corporation, Seattle, WA
Studio Assistant to Janusz Pozniak, Kathy Gray, Nadege Desgenetez, Rik Allen, Isola Glass
2001
Summer Staff, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Glassblowing Workshop Teaching Assitant, PRATT Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
2000-2001
Worked as independent farmer, Stisser Farms, Kewanee, IL
1997 - 1999
Production Glass Blower-Gaffer, North River Glass, Shelburne, MA |
