Jessie Blackmer
  • Portfolio
    • Warts
    • Bed
    • Specimen
    • Personal Medical History
    • Mousetrap
    • Architectural Infections
    • Special Species (Installation)
    • A New Home for Childhood Memory
    • Chucky the Bear
    • Prostheses
    • Body Alterations
    • Yeast Traps
    • Insect traps
  • Work in Progress
    • Bio Methane and the Sustainable Glass Artist
    • More Mousetraps
    • Diseased Objects
  • Process
    • Special Species
    • Muybridge Moose
  • Artist Statement
  • CV
  • Links
  • Contact
  • Bio

Education


2011               Master of Fine Arts,The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2004               Bachelor of Fine Arts, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

                       Graduated with Honors with an emphasis in glass

2000               Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH


Teaching Experience


2009-2011:     Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
                           Instructor of Record, Art 332 Beginning Glass Forming, Art 330 Beginning Glassblowing, 
                           and 631 Intermediate Cold Glassworking/Special Topics total of 7 classes

2008-2009      Glass Instructor, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
                           Instructor in: glassblowing, lampworking, fusing, and mold making.

2007               Studio Assistant, “Clearly Narrative” Workshop, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

                       Technical Assistant to Amy Ruffert, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts ,Deer Isle, ME

2004               Visiting Instructor, “Mold Making and Casting,” Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

                       Teaching Assistant for Susan Reed, “Survey of Glass: Casting, blowing, packing, pulling,
                       turning, and rolling"  Workshop, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2004 &           Teaching Assistant for Susan Reed, “Glassblowing I”, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2002        

2003               Teaching Assistant for Sarah Watts, “Beginning Glassblowing”, Diablo Glass and Metal, 
                       Roxbury, MA

                       Teaching Assistant for Bernard D'Onofrio, “Glassblowing I Intensive”, Massachusetts College of
                       Art, Boston, MA

2002              Teaching Assistant for Susan Reed, “Sculptural Glass”, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

Professional Experience

2011              Artist Assistant to Catherine Chalmers, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA


2010-2011     Treasurer for Glass Club, The Ohio State university, Columbus OH


2008-2009     Glass Fusing Studio Coordinator, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA


2009              Featured Artist, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA


2008              Visiting Artist, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH


2007              Technician for the Emerging Artists in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School,

                      Stanwood, WA


                      Studio Building Coordinator, Pre- and First Sessions, Pilchuck Glass School,

                      Stanwood, WA


                      Artist’s Assistant, Studio of Kait Rhodes, Seattle, WA


2006-2007     Studio Manager, Studio of Mary Van Cline, Seattle, WA


2006              Studio Building Coordinator, Second and Third Sessions, Pilchuck Glass School,

                      Stanwood, WA


                      Hauberg Fellows Technician, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA


                      Visiting Artist, "Advanced Glassblowing" Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA


2005-2006     Glassblowing Assistant, Studio of Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Stanwood, WA


2005              Artist's Assistant to Roi Toia, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA


2004&           Glass Department Co-Curator, All School Show, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2003             

Exhibitions
2021
2012               ArtPrize, VandenBerg Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI

2011               Annual Pilchuck Auction, Red section, The Westin, Seattle, WA

                       Solo installation of A New Home For Childhood Memories, Columbus OH

                       41st Annual Glass Art Society International Student Exhibition, Seattle WA

                       Confluence(s), Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH

                       OH Art, Bus and Bus Stop on the OSU campus, Columbus OH

2010               New Arrivals, Hopkins Hall Gallery, Columbus, OH

2009               New Voices, Pratt Gallery, Tashiro Kaplan Studios, Seattle, WA

                       Annual Pratt Fine Art Auction, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA

                       Rent Pratt Exhibition, Window Display Gallery, Pratt Fine Arts Center , Seattle, WA

2007               Instructor and Technical Assistant Exhibition, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts,

                       Deer Isle, ME

                       Fillette, Viscosity Studio and Gallery, Seattle, WA

2006               Annual Pilchuck Auction, Green section, The Westin, Seattle, WA

                       Pilchuck Staff Show, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2004               Faculty and Teaching Assistants Gallery Show, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

                       Senior Show, Paine Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

                       Glass Department Show, Tower Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

2003               The White Show, Tower Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

                       Haystack Show, Student Life Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

                       33rd Annual Glass Art Society International Student Exhibition, Seattle, WA

                       All School Show, Brandt Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

                       Intersections, Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI

Bibliography

2011               Student Profile, GAS Newsletter, October/Nov, Seattle, WA

 

Honors and Awards
2012               Emerging Artist in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
          
                       Visiting Scholar, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
                    
                       Creative Glass Center of America Fellowship, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ

2010               Recipient of an Alumni Grant for Graduate Research and Scholarship,
                       The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
                                    Provided funding for MFA thesis work.

                       Recipient of a Small Grants for Research Projects, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
                                    Provided funding for research in Italy.

2008               Recipient of the Jon & Mary Shirley Scholarship, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA     

2007               Scholarship Recipient, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2003,2004      Book Award, presented by Glass Department Head, Massachusetts College of Art,

                       Boston, MA

Technical Skills

Glass:            Glassblowing, Kiln Casting, Hot Casting, Fusing, Slumping, Enameling, Coldworking,  

                       Flameworking, Stained Glass, Engraving, Sandblasting

Ceramics:      Handbuilding, Throwing, Trimming, Glazing, Decals

Wood:             Proficiency in: Table Saw, Band Saw, Miter saw, Radial Arm Saw, Various Hand tools

Metal:             Welding (Gas, ARC, MIG, TIG,), Cutting, Grinding, Forging 

Fine Metal:     Silver Soldering, Forming, Riveting, Sanding, Electroplating

Mold Making: Plaster muti-part molds, Rubber, Alginate, Life Casting

Drawing:         Life Drawing, Animation

Printmaking:   Vitreography

Fibers:            Dyeing, Sewing, Knitting , Crochet

Programs: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Adobe Photoshop, Max MSP (Jitter)

  • Portfolio
    • Warts
    • Bed
    • Specimen
    • Personal Medical History
    • Mousetrap
    • Architectural Infections
    • Special Species (Installation)
    • A New Home for Childhood Memory
    • Chucky the Bear
    • Prostheses
    • Body Alterations
    • Yeast Traps
    • Insect traps
  • Work in Progress
    • Bio Methane and the Sustainable Glass Artist
    • More Mousetraps
    • Diseased Objects
  • Process
    • Special Species
    • Muybridge Moose
  • Artist Statement
  • CV
  • Links
  • Contact
  • Bio