Bio
Artist Statement
Tension is a thread throughout my work and it seems to (sometimes unintentionally) be in most everything I produce. This work creates tension while playing off life events. I’m fascinated with human behavior and the fragile microcosms that we fashion for ourselves, being afraid to face change. We often build up these expectations and we are unwilling to step outside of that.
Education:
2018 BFA. Glass and Sculpture. N.Y.S.C.C. at Alfred University. Cum Laude.
2009 The Delta Welding School, Baltimore, MD with AWS Certifications in:
-Advanced ARC welding
-TIG welding steel
-TIG welding aluminum
2008 Ten Week Coarse. Glass Blowing. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass
2007 Loren Stump. Flameworking. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.
2007 Shane Fero. Flameworking. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.
2007 Suellen Fowler. Flameworking. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.
2006 Melissa Misoda. Glass Blowing. Summer Glass. Alfred University.
2006 Glady West. Flameworking. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.
2005 BOCES. Automotive Technology.
Grant / Award:
2016 Pilchuck Glass School. Partner Scholarship. Glass Blowing. Jay Macdonell.
2015 William Gudenrath. Glass Blowing. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.
2013 Emilio Santini, Simone Crestani and Amber Cowan. Flameworking. The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.
Exhibitions:
2018 Balance. University of Wisconsin - Madison.
2017 Glass Art Society Conference. Light Show. Norfolk, VA
2016 Luxus Corning. The Glass Art Society Conference.
2015 Robert C. Turner Gallery Show. I Need Light and So Do You.
2014 Robert C. Turner Gallery Show. Sixty Three Degrees and Cloudy.
Teaching Experience:
2018 Angus Powers teaching assistant for Summer Glass Blowing. Alfred University.
2016 Angus Powers teaching assistant for Junior Glass Blowing. Alfred University.
2010-12 Private Flame Working Lessons.
