EDUCATION
2003 European Tour from Italy through Sweden, dozens of glass studios and art institutions
2002 The Plasticity of Glass, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
2000 Advanced Glassblowing Techniques, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
1999 Italian Techniques Glassblowing, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
Production Glassblowing Techniques, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
BFA, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada
1998 Concordia University, Visiting Student, Montreal, QB, Canada
Sculptural and Functional Glass Working Techniques, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
Advanced Glass Working Techniques, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
1997-98 Diploma of Fine Arts, Ceramic Sculpture, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada
1997 Swedish Glassblowing Techniques, Red Deer College, AB, Canada
Student Exchange to study glass working, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB, Canada
1994-98 Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada
1994 Western Canada High School Graduation, Calgary, AB, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003-pres. Full time Glass Artist, Victoria, BC
2004 Visiting Artist (Lecturer and Demonstrator), Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2003 Visiting Artist (Demonstrator) Edinburgh School of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
2001-03 Glassblower, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
2000 Assistant to glass artist Darren Peterson, Private Studio, Red Deer, AB
2000 Assistant to glass artist Jeff Holmwood, Private Studio, Didsbury, AB
1998-2000 Professional Glassblower, Montreal, QB
Assistant to glass artist Bruno Andrus, Espace Verre, Atelier Du Verre Mont St. Hilaire, Verre Minuit Glass Studio,
Montreal, QB
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 As the Crows Fly, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Essence of Being, New-Small + Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC
In Essence, Vetri International Glass, Seattle, WA
2004 Gestures, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
Centerpiece Artist, Opera Calgary Gala Fundraising Event, Calgary, AB
2000 Studio Show and Sale, Calgary, AB
1999 Studio Show and Sale, Calgary, AB
1998 Studio Show and Sale, Calgary, AB
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2002 Glass Artist on Fire, New-Small + Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Goblets, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
Simon Fraser University Bi-Annual Glass Exhibition, juried show at Delta Hotel, Vancouver, BC
2001 14th Annual British Columbia Glass Art Association Juried Exhibition, Hong Kong Bank of Canada Building,
Vancouver, BC
Lights and Candles, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
25th Anniversary Exhibition, Galerie Elena Lee Verre D'Art, Montreal, QB
Essence 2001, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
2000 New Space, Galerie Elena Lee Verre D'Art, Montreal, QB
Canadian Lung Foundation Auction and Exhibition, Calgary, AB
Emerging Artists, Galerie Elena Lee Verre D'Art, Montreal, QB
1998 Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Graduation Show, Vancouver, BC
Emily Carr Institute Graduation Fund-Raising Auction, Vancouver, BC
International Exchange Student Show, Emily Carr Institute, Vancouver, BC
1997 Special Project for the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) Exhibition of Toy Designs for Blind Children,
ECIAD, Vancouver, BC
1995 Foundation Year Show, Emily Carr Institute, Vancouver, BC
PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS AND COLLECTIONS
2002, 03 Juried selection for The Government of Canada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent collection. Currently exhibiting
works at High Commission in London, England
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2003 Award of Excellence, Pilchuck Auction
2002 Honorable Mention, Simon Fraser University Bi-Annual Glass Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
2001 Best in Show Award, BC Glass Art Association Annual Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
Best in Show Award, Essence 2001, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
2000 First Recipient of the Frances Phillips Memorial Scholarship presented by Starfish Glassworks at the Glass Art
Association of Canada Summer 2000 Conference
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004 Pilchuck Glass School, Teaching Assistant to Elin Christopherson, Session I, Stanwood, WA
