Born 1984. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education
2012 MFA 3 Dimensional Studies, Studio Glass
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois
2006 BFA 3 Dimensional Studies, Studio Glass
Alfred University, Alfred, New York
2006 BA German Language
Alfred University, Alfred New York
2005 Semester Exchange Abroad Junior Year in Munich
Ludwig Maximilian’s University, Germany
2001 Workshops 2 and 3 Dimensional Studies
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Awards - Residencies
2012 34th Anual Student Artwork Purchase Award Grand Prize
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
2009 - 2012 Graduate Assistantships
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
2009 Kiln Casting Artist in Residence
North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster, Scotland
2007 Cueno - Bernstein Scholarship
The Night Fisherman film, Prague, Czech Republic
2005 International Internship Award to Franz Mayer of Munich
Alfred University, Alfred New York
Professional Experience
2018 - Project Manager
Mayer of Munich - Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt, Munich, Germany
2016 + 2017 Project Coordinator
Skyline Design, Chicago, Ilinois
2015 + 2016 Glass Production
West Supply, Chicago, Illinois
2015 + 2016 Hot Glass Equipment - Design and Build
Firehouse Art Studio, Chicago, Illinois
2012 - 2015 Cold and Kiln Studio Manager
Ignite Glass Studios, Chicago, Illinois
2011 + 2012 Cold Shop Coordinator
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2011 + 2012 Glass Studio Technician Graduate Assistantship
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2008 Fabrication Shop Coordinator
Otto Design Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2007 + 2008 Art Handler ceramic sculptures, S.O.F.A. New York and Chicago
Lacoste Gallery, Concord, Massachusetts
2007 Miniatures and Set Construction for sci-fi film
The Night Fisherman, Prague, Czech Republic
2006 + 2007 Glass Furnace and Kiln Technicians Assistant
Alfred University, Alfred, New York
2005 Studio Internship - Glass painting
Mayer of Munich, Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt, Munich Germany
2004 Production Glassblowing
Fellerman and Raabe Studio, Sheffield, Massachusetts
2001 Assistant to the Studio Technician
Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Teaching
2013 - 2015 Instructor Hot Projects: Glass Production Workshop
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
2012 + 2013 Teaching Assistant for instructor Jiyong Lee
Explorations in Cold Working Glass, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York
2011 + 2012 Instructor of Visual Arts
Foundations Program, Sculpture and 3D Design, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois
2010 Teaching Assistant to Hank Adams
Hot Casting Workshop, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois
2007 + 2008 Glass Casting and Engraving
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, Pennsylvania
Selected Exhibitions
2020 ImPossible Futures, Galerie Christoph Dürr, Munich, Germany
2019 Die Kunst Verbindet alle Welt, Pasinger Fabrik, Munich, Germany
2015 Fictional Technologies, group show, Firehouse Art Studio, Chicago, IL
2014 Ceramics and Glass, group show, Ukrainian Museum of Modern Art, Chicago, Illinois
2012 Gradient Surface, MFA Thesis, Carbondale, Illinois
2011 Review, Third Degree Glass Factory, St. Louis, Missouri
2011 Advancing Perspectives, Third Degree Glass Factory, St. Louis, Missouri
2010 Oxford Art Alliance Showcase, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
2010 Glass at 40, University Museum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2009 Residents, North Lands Creative Glass Gallery, Lybster, Scotland
2007 Gallery in the Garden, Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania
2007 Festival Dozinky, Museum of Agriculture, Prague, Czech Republic
2006 Ethereal Volumes, BFA Thesis, Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred, New York
2006 New Castings, Sculpture Box Gallery, Alfred, New York
2005 Inverse Forms, Rooftop Architectural Neon Installation, Harder Hall, Alfred, New York
2005 JYM Illustrated, glass engraving, JYM Program Office, Munich, Germany