RESUME
EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts, Fibers, June 2007, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, June 1997, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (NYSCCAU), Alfred, NY
PROFESSIONAL ART EXPERIENCE:
-Visiting Artist/Instructor Auburn Montessori School, Aburn, NH (Spring 2019)
-Instructor Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA (summer session 2010)
-Program Assistant (to Artistic Director Ruth King) Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA (Spring 2009)
-Studio Coordinator (Glass Fusing studio) Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA (Jan.-July 2008)
-Teaching Assistant (Youth Artworks glassblowing class) Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA (Feb.- May 2008)
-Teaching Assistant/ Co-teacher (Youth Artworks glass fusing) Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA (Oct. 2007- May 2008)
-Teaching Assistant (Kiln-casting class) Instructor: Deborah Horrell. Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA (July 2007)
-Teaching Assistant (Tibetan rug design Artist/Client Commissions) Instructor: Prof. Layne Goldsmith. University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Winter 2007)
-Artist Assistant Beadwork, steel fabrication, and glass coldworking. Pohlman Knowles Studio, Seattle, WA (2005-2006)
-Artist Assistant For the 2005 Hauberg Fellows (Glass kiln-casting). Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA (Spring 2005)
-Artist Assistant Steel fabrication, glass coldworking, and shipping. Richard Royal Studio, Seattle, WA (1999-2002)
Awards & Scholarships:
2011 “Rising Star” of Glass WeeKend, WheatonArts, Creative Glass Center of America, Millville, NJ
2010 Awarded fellowship from the Creative Glass Center of America, Millville, NJ
2008 Recipient of a 2009 residency at The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
2007 Nominated for 2008 Saxe Award from Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2006 William P. and Ruth Gerberding Rome Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2004 Pilchuck Glass School, Emerging Artist-In-Residence (EAiR), Stanwood, WA
1996 Nominated by Alfred University Faculty to apply for a Fulbright scholarship,
Recipient of the 1996 Alfred University-Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship, Stanwood, WA
1995 Faculty selected Sophomore Art Award NYSCCAU, Alfred, NY
1994 Faculty selected Freshmen Art Award NYSCCAU, Alfred, NY
Public Installations:
2021 “Birdcage” (outdoor sculpture) Meredith Sculpture Walk, Meredith, NH
2007 “Undertow” (window installation) Seattle Art Museum Sales & Rental Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 “Dust Birds I & II”, Performance involving 13 people and pounced chalk images, Rome, Italy
2000 Painted Mural (11.5’x 60’): Highline Physical Therapy Clinic, Federal Way, WA
1999 Resin Panel Illustrations for Mt. Philo Interpretive Project (2,5’x 3’?ea.): Mt. Philo State Park, VT
Exhibitions:
2013 Group Exhibition Gruen Gallery, Chicago, IL
2012 “Celebrating Glass” (group) Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
“G8” (Group) Winston Wachter Fine Arts, Seattle, WA
2011 “Pilchuck Glass School 33rd Annual Auction” (group) Seattle, WA
“Glass Weekend ‘11” (group) Morgan Glass Gallery, WheatonArts, Millville, NJ
“Homecoming” (solo) Winston Wachter Fine Arts, Seattle, WA
2010 “Pilchuck Glass School 32nd Annual Auction” (group) Seattle, WA
“Red Hot 2010 Party & Auction” (group) Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
“Expertease” (group) Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
“Dress Envy” (group) Winston Wachter Fine Art, Seattle, WA
2009 “BIGG: Breakthrough Ideas in Global Glass” (group) SOFA, Chicago, IL
“Pilchuck Glass School 31st Annual Auction“ (group) Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
“BIGG: Breakthrough Ideas in Global Glass” (group) OSU Urban Arts Space & Hawk Galleries, Columbus, OH
“27th Annual Pratt Fine Arts Auction“ (group) Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
“Pilchuck Session 1, 2009” (group) Pilchuck Gallery, Stanwood, WA
“Remains” (group) Winston Wachter Fine Art, Seattle, WA
2007 “Pilchuck Session 3, 2007” (group) Pilchuck Gallery, Stanwood, WA
“University of Washington Fibers Exhibition” (group) Sandpoint Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“University of Washington MFA Exhibition” (group) Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Sandpoint Open Studios 2007” (group) Sandpoint Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2006 “University of Washington School of Art, SAPR XII, Group Exhibition” University of Washington Rome Center, Rome, Italy
“Walk Softly” (group) Consolidated Works Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Works in Progress: 1st Year Master of Fine Arts Group Exhibition” Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2005 “Illuminaughty” (group) COCA Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Pilchuck: The 15th Year of Emerging Artists in Residence“ (group) Friesen Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Pilchuck Glass School 27th Annual Auction“ (group) Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
2004 “Pilchuck Glass School 26th Annual Auction“ (group) Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
”The Fourteenth Annual Pilchuck Glass School Exhibition & Sale.” (group) History of the World Part IV Arts Gallery, Camano Island, WA
“Pilchuck, Session Staff.” (group) Pilchuck Glass School Gallery, Stanwood, WA
2003 “Grand Opening” (group) Trofeo Gallery and Framing, Seattle, WA
2001 “The Eleventh Annual Pilchuck Glass School Exhibition & Sale.” (group) History of the World Part IV Arts Gallery, Camano Island, WA
“Pilchuck, Pre-Session Staff.” (group) Pilchuck Glass School Gallery, Stanwood, WA
1999 “Pilchuck, Session 4.” (group) Pilchuck glass School, Stanwood, WA
1997 “BFA Show:” (solo) Harder Hall NYSCCAU, Alfred, NY