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
Related 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
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)
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
Related 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
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)