Alfred
University, School of Art & Design - Alfred, NY
(May 2005) Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree; Concentration in Glassblowing and Woodworking
Chenango Forks High School - Binghamton, NY
(June 2001) High School Diploma with Art Regents Sequence
ARTISTIC SKILLS:
(02’-09’) Glassblowing
“Furnace-working”
with Soda-Lime glass, using blowing and solid sculpting
techniques, to create functional and conceptual artwork.
(98’-04’) Silk-Screen Printing
Designing and marketing
custom-made t-shirts by: self-constructing frames;
hand-stretching fabric; mixing and applying chemicals; exposing images, and
printing
on fabric.
(03’-07’) Woodworking
Creating wooden
sculpture and jewelry, using hand-carving and mechanical
techniques.
(02’-04’) Printmaking
Practicing traditional
processes such as woodcuts; monoprints; steel-plate
etchings,
and stone lithography.
(2002) Ceramics
Experimenting in:
wheel throwing; hand-building; glazing and slipping techniques,
and firing clay in electric, gas, salt, and wood kilns.
(98’-present) Tactile Crafting
Learning jewelry-making, weaving, sewing,
tie-dying and other arts and crafts
forms.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
(9/05-present) The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass- Corning, NY
Instructor Teaching glassblowing to the
community through courses at both beginning and advanced levels.
(1/05-9/05) The
Hot Glass Show, of The Corning Museum of Glass-
Corning, NY
Narrator and Gaffers Assistant Described equipment,
tools and processes, while performing various glassworking techniques as a demonstration to educate and entertain museum visitors
on the history and art of glass.
(12/04-1/05) The ART Mission, A Non-Profit Artspace - Binghamton, NY
Volunteer
Gallery Assistant Publicized, installed, and sold exhibited artworks
(6/04-8/04) Fellerman-Raabe Glassworks
- Sheffield, MA
Glassblowing Studio Assistant
and Gallery Intern Hot-worked and cold-worked glass production-style, to be sold and displayed in the
private gallery.
(5/03-8/03)TeamWorld- Binghamton, NY
Commercial Silk-Screen Printer Operated
an 8-pallet, commercial high-volume screen-printing machine in a factory setting.
EXHIBITIONS/ EXHIBITIONS/HONORS / PRESS INFO:
(2009)
> Glass on Glass Exhibition: Work by Regional NY Glass Makers,
at The Crafting Cottage and The Tea Chest, Corning, NY
(2008)
> 1st Place in Glass Award
at the 14th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival, Norwich, NY
(2007)
> Fire and Form: The Magic of Glass- The Glass Managerie
Gallery, Corning NY
> Cutting Edge - 171 Cedar Arts Center's Houghton Gallery, Corning NY
> Recipient of The Christopher
John Kammerer Memorial Scholarship Fund; deferring the cost of William Gudenrath’s glassblowing course, “An
In-Depth Introduction To Venetian Techniques”
(2006)
>The Chenango Forks Central Schools Newsletter, credits glassmaking instruction
given to students while on a fieldtrip
to, The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass.
(2005)
>The High School Learning Center News Vol. 1: Issue 2
mentions instruction given during a private glassblowing course
at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass.
> TheChenango Forks Central Schools Newsletter, honors
alumni for a Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis show at Alfred University - Binghamton, NY
> The Rude & Bold Woman Visual & Performance
Art Exhibition, during “First Friday” - Binghamton,
NY
> Layered
Worlds Exhibition, features art in a local documentary - Avenue
Art Gallery, Endicott, NY
> Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, displayed in The School of Art & Design at Alfred University
> Senior work received
Divisional Honors, by The School of Art and Design faculty at Alfred University
(2001)
