Born in 1968
EDUCATION
2000 Intermediate Glassblowing with Randy Walker, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1999 Glassblowing: The Vessel with Tyler Rock, Alberta College of Art and Design, Alberta, Canada
1992-96 Four year traditional apprenticeship under Robert Held
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 Museum of Glass, Artist in Residence, Tacoma, WA
Gaffer, Pilchuck Glass School Auction Centerpieces, Stanwood, WA
2006 Museum of Glass, Visiting Artist, Tacoma, WA
2005 Museum of Glass, Visiting Artist, Tacoma WA
Gaffer, PIlchuck Glass School Auction Centerpieces, Stanwood, WA
2004 Alberta College of Art and Design, Artist in Residence
2001-06 Starfish Glassworks, Glass blower and Gaffer, Victoria, B.C., Canada
1999-01 Andrighetti Glassworks, Instructor, Introduction to Glassblowing, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Andrighetti Glassworks, Glassblower and Shop Tech, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1998-01 Totally Amazing Glass Show Glassblower and Educator,
2000 Pilchuck Auction set-up volunteer, Stanwood, WA
1999 Poleturner for Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1996-98 Robert Held Art Glass, Glassblower,
1998 B.C. Glass Arts Association, Exhibitions Director, Treasurer, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1997 B.C. Glass Arts Association, President, Exhibitions Director, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1996 B.C. Glass Arts Association, Exhibitions Director, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1992-96 Robert Held Art Glass Apprentice Glassblower, Shop Tech
1995 B.C. Glass Arts Association, Secretary, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2007 A Space Between, solo, William Traver Gallery, Tacoma, WA
SOFA New York, Option Art, Montreal, Quebec
Palm Beach 3, Option Art, Montreal, Quebec
2006 SOFA Chicago, William Traver Gallery
The Garden, solo, William Traver Gallery, Tacoma, WA
2005 Annual Pilchuck Glass Exhibition, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
2nd Annual World Glass Exhibition, William Traver Gallery, Tacoma, WA
International Glass Exhibition, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR
2004 Emergence, solo show, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003 Form and Intent, solo show, Vetri Intenational Glass, Seattle, WA
Canadaian Glass Exhibition, Sandra Anisley Gallery, Toronto
Decanters as Functional Art, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada
The Sum of Parts, show with Mel Munsen, Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
2002 Formulations: Balance, Tension, Form, solo exhibit, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada
A Gather of Glass, Ariana, Royal Oak, MI
Empty Bowl Project, Canadian Craft and Design Museum, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Invitational Goblet Show, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada
2001 Formulations, solo exhibition at Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver B.C., Canada
Curated The White Exhibition, Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver B.C., Canada
Essence, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada
2000 B.C Glass Arts Association 2000 Biennial Exhibition, B.C Glass Arts Association in co-operation with Simon Fraser
University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Baker's Dozen, solo exhibition, Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver B.C., Canada
Raise a Glass, Crafts Association in co-operation with The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada
Empty Bowl Project, The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Essence, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada
1999 Glass Art Eleven, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Dieci, Andrighettii Glassworks, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
6th Annual invitational Glass Exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Unexpected Collaborations, The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Essence' 99, Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. and Starfish Glassworks, Victoria B.C., Canada
1998 Inner Light, Cosmopolis, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Aromatik, Galerie Elena Lee/Verre D'Art, Montreal, Canada
Canadian Glass Show, West End Gallery, Victoria, B.C., Canada
BCGAA Biennial Exhibition, Simon Fraser University Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1997 Glass Art IX, BCGAA Annual Juried Exhibition, Library Square, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1996 Glass Art VIII, BCGAA annual juried exhibition. Library Square, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
BCGAA Biennial Exhibition, Simon Fraser University Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1995 Glass Art VII, BCGAA annual juried exhibition, Library Square, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS AND COLLECTIONS
2001 Bromfman's Clairidge Collection
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2004 Design selected for the Washington State Wine Commission Awards
2003 Nominated for Saxe Award for Excellence as a TA, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2002 Nominated for Saxe Award for Excellence as a TA, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2000 Nominated for Corning Award for Excellence as a student, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Tiffany Glass Scholarship to attend Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1999 Award of Merit, Glass Art Eleven, B.C. Glass Arts Association Annual Juried Show, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Best in Show, Essence, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C. and Circle Craft, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 Pilchuck Glass School, Co-Instructor with Ann Wahlstrom, Stanwood, WA
Esspace Verre, Instructor, Montreal, Quebec
2003 Pilchuck Glass School, Teaching Assistant to Preston Singletary and Katherine Grey, Design in Glass, Stanwood, WA
2002 Pilchuck Glass School, Teaching Assistant to Randy T. Walker, Intermediate Glass Blowing, Stanwood, WA
2001 Starfish Glassworks, Instructor, Introduction to Glassblowing, Victoria, B.C., Canada
PUBLICATIONS
2006 "500 Glass Objects," Lark Books
2003 "Form and Intent", GAAC newsletter
2002 "Striking a Delicate Balance", Esquimalt News
2001 "The White Show," Province
"The White Show," The Courier
Front cover image CABC annual report
2000 Arts Reel, CBC television. June 16th spotlight on Baker's Dozen solo show
"A Baker's Dozen," review, GAAC Glass Gazette, Fall issue
1999 "Designing Minds," feature article, Fashion, November pg. 79-80
