Education           

2008                University of Kalmar, Kalmar, Sweden / Glass Design Course

2007–2003      The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio / B.F.A. focus in Glass    

2002 – 2000    Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon / Studied photography, drawing, sculpture and art history

2000                Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire High School High School Diploma / studied photography, jewelry and forestry

Professional Experience

2014-Present  Glasshouse, Seattle, WA, studio glassblower

2011-Present  Pratt, Seattle WA, Studio Closer and Charger

2016               Melting Point, Sedona, AZ, One week residency with Ali VandeGrift 

2016               Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA, Summer residency with Ali VandeGrift 

2011                Pratt Center for Fine Arts, teacher, beginning glassblowing

2011                Pratt Center for Fine Arts, TA for Julie Bergen, advanced glassblowing

2011                Tacoma Glass Museum, Assistant to Ethan Stern

2011                Pratt Glass Tech Apprenticeship with Chuck Lopez

2010                Ben Moore Inc, Seattle, WA, Free Guy position

2010                Glassy Baby, Seattle, WA, Charging and Production

2010                HillTop Artist Residency, Tacoma, WA, volunteer

2010                Pratt Center for Fine Arts, TA for Chuck Lopez

2009                Toledo Art Museum, Glass Pavilion, Toledo, OH Assisted Dan Dailey

2008                Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC, TA for Thermon Statom

2008           Bemis Center, Omaha, Nebraska, Assistant to Therman Statom

Exhibitions

2017-2018       Bellevue Art Museum, Making Our Mark, group show for Pratt Center for Fine Arts    

2016-present  Melting Point, Sedona, AZ, gallery representation 

2015                Surface Matters, GAS Conference show, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA 

2014                Landscape and Lines, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Lake Placid, NY, Collaborative show with Ali VandeGrift

2012-Present   Visions West Gallery in Boseman, MT, gallery representation

2012                Esthitik – Pop Up Gallery currated by Dominico Cavallaro Toledo Ohio

2008                Student Exhibition at the Smolands Glass Museum in Vaxjo, Sweden

2007                Five Point Eight: B.F.A. Exhibition Mahan Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

2006                The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Undergrad Juried Exhibition

2006                The New J.A., St. Louis, Missouri

Grants and Awards 

2015                People’s Choice Award, Pilchuck Glass School Auction

2015                Golden Ticket Award, Pratt Fine Art Center Auction

2014                Shirley Award, Pratt Fine Art Center

2011                Pilchuck Student Scholarship

2005                The Ohio State University International Travel Grant