Education
2012 MFA, Studio Glass, Southern Illinois University, IL
2006 BFA, Studio Glass and Sculpture, Alfred University, NY
2006 BA, German Studies, Alfred University, NY
2005 Ludwig Maximilian's University, Junior Year Exchange, Munich Germany
2001 Workshops, 2 and 3 Dimensional Studies, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Residencies/Awards
2009-2012 Graduate Assistantship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2009 North Lands Creative Glass, Kiln Casting Artist in Residence, Lybster Scotland, UK
2007 Cueno-Bernstein Scholarship, to The Night Fisherman Film Project in Prague, Alfred University, NY
2005 International Internship Award, to Franz Mayer of Munich, from Alfred University, NY
2002 Ceramics Grant, Alfred University, NY
Teaching Experience
2013-2015 Art Institute of Chicago, 'Hot Projects', Semester glass course, Chicago IL
2012 and 2013 Summers, Teaching Assistant for Jiyong Lee, Explorations in Cold Working Glass, Corning Museum of Glass, NY
2011-2012 Instructor of Record, Three Dimensional Studies, Southern Illinois University, IL
2010 Teaching Assistant to Hank Adams Casting Workshop, Southern Illinois University, IL
2007-2008, Studio Glass Casting and Engraving, GoggleWorks Arts Center, Reading, PA
Professional Experience
2018-Present, Mayer of Munich, Project Manager, Munich Germany
2016-2017 Skyline Design, Project Manager, Chicago, IL
2015-2016 West Supply, Glass Production Technician, Chicago, IL
2015-2016 Firehouse Art Studio, Design and Build Glass Workshop, Chicago, IL
2012-2015 Ignite Glass studios, Cold and Kiln Studio Manager, Chicago, IL
2011-2012 Glass Studio Technician, Graduate Assistantship, Southern Illinois University, IL
2008 Fabrication Shop Coordinator, Otto Design Group, Philadelphia, PA
2007-2008 Art Handler, Lacoste Gallery for SOFA NY and Chicago, Concord, MA
2007 Miniatures and Set Designer for Sci-Fi film The Night Fisherman, Prague, Czech Republic
2006-2007 Glass Furnace and Kiln Technicians Assistant, Alfred University, NY
2005 Studio Internship, Mayer of Munich, Germany
2004 Fellerman and Raabe Studio, Production Glassblowing, Sheffield, MA
2001 Hot Soup Glass Studio, Studio Technicians Assistant, Philadelphia, PA
Exhibitions
2015 Fictional Technologies, Firehouse Art Studio, Chicago, IL
2014 Ceramics and Glass, Ukrainian Museum of Modern Art, Chicago, IL
2012 Gradient Surface, MFA Thesis, Carbondale, IL
2011 Review, Third Degree Glass Factory, St. Louis, MO
2011 Advancing Perspectives, Third Degree Glass Factory, St. Louis, MO
2010 Oxford Art Alliance Showcase, Chadds Ford, PA
2010 Glass at 40, University Museum (Juried), Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
2009 The Residents North Lands Creative Glass Gallery, Lybster, Scotland, UK
2007 Gallery in the Garden, Hawk Mountain, PA
2007 Festival Dozinky, Museum of Agriculture, Prague, Czech Republic
2006 Ethereal Volumes, BFA Thesis, Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY
2006 New Castings, Sculpture Box Gallery, Alfred, NY
2005 Inverse forms, Rooftop Architectural Neon Installation, Harder Hall, Alfred, NY
2005 Permanent Glass Installation, JYM Program Office, Munich Germany