AWARDS
2018
“Excellence in Glass” Award, Society of Crafts Boston, Boston, MA
Susie Gray Founders Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
2016
“Excellence in Glass” Juried Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
2015
“Art on Fire Residency Competition”, Juror Selection Residency recipient, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS
2019
Tacoma Museum of Glass Permanent Collection, Tacoma, WA
JOY, West Branch Gallery, Stowe, VT
2018
Vibrant Perspectives with Jen Violette Duncan McClellan Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
Juried exhibition hosted by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee
Craft Forms Wayne Center for the Arts, Wayne, PA
Juried by Perry Allen Price, Executive Director of the Houston<br />Center for Contemporary Craft
2017
Palmer Museum acquires “Tessera” for their permanent collection
A Kaleidoscope of Color: Studio Glass at the Palmer State College, PA
Geospectra TOKEN Solo exhibition of works created with specialty glass while in residency at the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Red Hook, NY
Workhouse Glass National Exhibition 2018, Lorton, VA
Juried by Charlotte Potter, Executive Director of the Perry Glass Studio at the Norfolk Museum of Art.
Convergence: Got Glass!!! Sebastopol Art Center, Sebastopol, CA
Juried by Cassandra Straubing
2016
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, DC
Juried exhibition hosted by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019
Chrysler Museum and Perry Glass Studio, Norfolk, VA
Juror for The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass Visionary Scholarship Program
2018
Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
Visiting artist residency recipient.
Salem Art Works residency, Salem, NY
Residency recipient.
Glass Art Society, “Il Percorso di Vetro”, Murano, Italy
Effetre Studio demonstration of specialty colored glass.
2017
Salem State University Glass Shop, Salem, MA
Rosenberg Residency recipient.
The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Artist Residency recipient. Exploration in the melting and use of Effetre colored glasses as an artistic medium for hot glass design and in a glassblowing studio practice.
2015
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Juror Selection Art on Fire Residency Competition.
2013
Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
Volunteer work under head Conservator Ingrid Neuman, experience handling ancient art objects and performing supervised conservation practices.
2008 - 2018
Toots Zynsky, Providence, RI
Artist Assistant: My work has made a contribution to the range of forms and scale of Toots’ sculptures.
Primary Responsibilities: Assisting in the production of artwork using the artist’s unique Filet-de-verre glassworking technique.
2000 - 2008
Schafermeyer/Kelly Glass, Burnsville, NC and Pittsburgh, PA
Design and creation of unique blown glass sculptures for exhibition in international galleries and museums.
Developed designs with the cutting and abrasion of glass to create intricate mosaic motifs. Designed and customized glass making techniques that were highlighted at workshops and demonstrations internationally.
2007, 2016
“Hot Glass Nantucket” Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Road Show, Nantucket, MA
Demonstrating Artist. Designed and presented live demonstrations and explanations of art glass techniques to a multi-generational public audience.
2007
Vrij Glas, Amsterdam, Holland
Visiting Artist. Public Demonstration for gala opening of new Vrij Glas facility to the arts community.
2005
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Artist in Residence. Three week residency with the focus of introducing glass artists to the PGC facility and exposure to Pittsburgh as an arts-friendly city.
2004 - 2007
EnergyXchange, Burnsville, NC
Artist Fellowship in the three-year artist residency and small business incubator. The facility was built to recycle methane gas for use in the glass melting process. Recipients are awarded studio facilities and access to small business classes. Low overhead allowed for the hiring of a local assistant. Outcome was the growth in product development for wholesale and retail venues, greater exposure to art markets, and establishment of Schafermeyer-Kelly Glass Inc. Participation helped establish the success of community based arts projects and cultural tourism.
2004
Tacoma Glass Museum, Tacoma, WA
Pilchuck Artist in Residence. Presented live glassblowing demonstrations before Glass Museum visitors and designed and created unique glass blown sculptures with assistance from expert museum staff
2002
Glass Art Society Conference, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Selected as a Demonstrating Artist after a competitive application process to demonstrate unique glass techniques to attendees of the International Conference.
1996
The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Summer intern in world class studio facility to host international glass artists for intensive classes.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2019
The Glass Spot, Richmond, VA
“Yes we Cane!” Introductory class in cane technique.
2019
Espace Verre, Montreal, QC
Workshop in cane and sculpture techniques.
2017
Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
“Yes we Cane!” Introductory class in cane technique.
2017
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Reticello is for Punks: Summer intensive focusing on cane techniques and experimentation.
2017
The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
“Raising Cane”; introductory class in cane technique.
2017
FOCI, Minneapolis, MN
Introductory class in cane technique.
2016
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
“The Cane Ladder” a Fall Concentration instructor. Two month intensive all levels workshop focusing on cane work and glassblowing technique.
2008
Centro Nacional Fundación del Vidrio, Escuela del Vidrio San Ildefonso de La Granja, Segovia, Spain
One week summer intensive workshop instructor for international students; focus on hot glass mosaic techniques.
2008
The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Summer intensive workshop instructor for international students; focus on hot and cold glass mosaic techniques.
2006
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
“The Reticello Channel” Summer intensive workshop instructor for international students; focus on Thirteenth century Italian hot glass technique “Reticello”.
2004, 2007
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Summer intensive workshop instructor for international students; focus on hot and cold glass mosaic techniques.
2004
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Spring Concentration instructor. Two month intensive with students to develop glass making skills for specific projects. Focus on mosaic designs, Italian techniques, and coldworking demonstrations.
2001
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Instructor.
EDUCATION
2016
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Dave Walters and Darin Denison master class in glassblowing techniques.
2015
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Raven Skyriver and Kelly O’Dell master class in hot glass sculpting techniques.
2008
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Judith Schaechter master class in stained glass processes, sandblast imaging, and enameling.
2002
Haystack Mountain School of Arts and Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Brian Pike master class in glass blowing and sculpture techniques.
2000
The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Maestro Lino Tagliapietra master class in off hand blowing techniques in the traditional Italian style.
Opportunity to assist the Maestro in the creation of large scale unique sculptures
1997
The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Ben Edols and Kathy Elliot master class focused on integration of hot and cold glass techniques.
1992 - 1996
Alfred University Bachelor of Fine Art, Alfred, NY
New York State College of Ceramics