EDUCATION
B.F.A. in Sculpture, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 1988-1992
M.F.A. in Sculpture, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 2001-2004
STUDIO EXPERIENCE
Current Owner, Chicago Glass Collective, Chicago, IL, Oversees day to day operations, staff and student recruitment, hires and manages personnel, studio inventory and budget creates class and workshop schedules, and curriculum. Builds social network websites to publicize program and event information; leads regular staff meetings to communicate policy and program changes and solicit staff updates; develops artist in residence program, and professional development opportunities for staff. Research peer organizations and networks to inform ideas and secure resources for new programs. October 2012-Present. Currently Closed.
Glass Studio Department Head, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL, August 2010-June 2012.
TEACHING POSITIONS
Taught courses, advised students in career development paths and resources, developed curriculum, managed studio facilities, held visiting artist, teaching artist and resident artist assistant positions, took courses as a student.
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, IL, July 2014 and June 2017, Visiting Instructor, Master Class Intensives.
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL, 2006-2012, Instructor
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA, 1994-2003, Instructor and Studio Coordinator
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, 1998 and 2001, Teaching Assistant and Artist in Residence Assistant
Red Deer Art College, Calgary, AB, 2001, Visiting Instructor
Urban Glass School, Brooklyn, NY, 1999-2000, Visiting Instructor and Resident Artist
FACULTY POSITIONS
Taught courses, advised students in career development paths and resources, managed work-study program and studio facilities, developed curriculum, participated on various faculty committees
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, 2007-2009
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2005-2006
University of Miami, Miami, FL, 2004-2005
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, 2001-2004
EXHIBITION RECORD
“Strongest, Cracked, Broken”, SOFA Expo, Oliva Gallery Booth, Chicago, IL- Nov 2019
“Strata”, Two Person Exhibition, IWU Gallery, Bloomington, IL- Oct-Dec 2018
“DIS”, Group Exhibition, Pilchuck Glass Gallery, Seattle, WA- May-July 2018
“For the Love of Glass”, Group Exhibition, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA- April 2017
“Reef”, Private Collection, Tomas Vasquez and Vince Nardi, Chicago, IL-2016
"Corporeal”, The Gershman Y Borowsky Gallery CEVA Alumni Group Show, Philadelphia, PA- 2012
“MAKE”, Midtown Warehouse Group Exhibition, Cleveland, OH; artist and co-curator- 2006
“Face to Face”, Solo Exhibition, International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, IL- 2006
“Traverse”, OMNIART III Urban Intervention Installation, Art Basel Foundation, Miami, FL- 2005
“The Invisible Body”, Group Show, Northern Illinois University Gallery, Chicago, IL- 2005
“Endoderm II”, OMNIART II Urban Intervention Installation, Art Basel Foundation, Miami, FL- 2004
“You Are Here”, Group Show, I Space Gallery, Chicago, IL- 2004
“Viscera”, MFA Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL- 2004
“Internal” Link Gallery Group Show, Champaign, IL- 2001-2003
“Cells, Self Portrait”, Creative Artists Network Group Show, Philadelphia, PA- 2002
“Homage”, Solo Show, Elsa Mott Ives Gallery, New York City, NY- 2000
GRANTS, AWARDS, RESIDENCIES
Parrish and Klein Glass Residency, Northlands Creative, Lybster, Scotland- June 2018
Parrish and Klein Glass Residency, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA- September 2017
Parrish and Klein Glass Residency, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA- September2014
Partial Scholarship, Bullseye Glass and Resource Center, Portland, OR- 2012
Brodie Scholarship, University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana, 2001-2004
Hastings College Artist Residency, Hastings, NE, August-October 1999
Urban Glass Artist Residency, Brooklyn, NY, February 1999
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Victoria Donohoe, “A Delightful Walk In The World Of William Steig”, “Body Awareness”, February 10, 2012, http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-10/entertainment/31046658_1_cartoons-william-steig-art-show
Gerold Shelton, “University art gets big-city treatment”, Northern Star, March 10, 2005, p. 3
Alfredo Triff, “A Fine Sense Of Place”, December 23, 2004, http://www.miaminewtimes.com/issues/2004-12-23/culture/art_print.html
Nik Gallicchio, “Mortality to motorcycles”, Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004, http://www.illinimedia.com/buzz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1414
Melissa Mitchell, “Women in the Arts”, The News Gazette, May 9, 2004, p.2 section F (photograph).
Richard Yelle, “International Glass Art”, 2000, pp. 313-314 (photographs)
Judy Wagonfeld, “Class Glass Genres”, Tacoma News Tribune, August 19, 1999, pp.3 –5 (photo)
Olga Valle Tetkowski, “The Third New York Biennial of Glass”, Glass Magazine, Catalogue/Number 73/winter 1998, p.63 (photograph)
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES
Illinois Wesleyan University, November 2018
Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL, August 2017
Ignite Glass Studio, Chicago, IL, June 2016
Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, May 2002
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, April 2002, February 2003, March 2004
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, June 1998, August 1999, July 2001
Centre College, Danville, KY, April 2000
Emporia State College, Emporia, KS, September 1999
Hastings College, Hastings, NE, 1999
Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY, 1999