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Artist Information Professional Experience: 2009 Gaffer and project coordinator for centerpiece project, Pilchuck glass school, Wa, USA Gaffer and design consultant for Miramontes Glassworks, Victoria, BC, Canada Design consultant for Shockwave Glassworks, Duncan, BC, Canada 2008 Gaffer and design consultant for Miramontes Glassworks, Victoria, BC, Canada “Snow- not the only cool stuff that comes from Canada” Panel discussion, SOFA Chicago, U.S.A. with Canadian Consulate Instructor, “Object, Design” Pittsburgh Glass Center, U.S.A. Instructor, visiting artist, “Design” Bay Area Glass Institute, U.S.A. Craftsperson in residence, third session, Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A. 2007 Artist in residence, Museum of Glass, Tacoma,Wa, U.S.A. Co-Instructor with Ann Whalstrom,“Look around”,Pilchuck Glass School, Wa, U.S.A. Gaffer for centerpiece project, Pilchuck Glass School, Wa, U.S.A. Instructor, “Object, Design”, Espace Verre, Montreal, Que, Canada 2006 Visiting artist, Museum of Glass, Tacoma,Wa, U.S.A. 2005 Visiting artist, Museum of Glass,Tacoma, Wa, U.S.A. Visiting artist, Pilchuck Glass School, open house, U.S.A. Gaffer for centerpiece project, Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A. Visiting Artist, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada 2004 Artist in residence, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada 2003 Teacher Assistant, “Design”, Preston Singletary, Katherine Grey, Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A 2002 Teacher Assistant, "Intermediate Glassblowing”, Randy Walker, Pilchuck Glass School. U.S.A. 2001- 2007 Glassblower, Gaffer. Starfish Glassworks, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 2001-2004 Instructor, "Introduction to Glassblowing", Starfish Glassworks, Vancouver, B.C. Canada 1999-2001 Instructor, "Introduction to Glassblowing", Andrighetti Glassworks,Vancouver, B.C.Canada 2000-2002 Pilchuck Auction setup team volunteer. , U.S.A. 1999-2001 Glassblower, Shop tech. Andrighetti Glassworks. , Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1999 Poleturner for Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A. 1998-2001 Glassblower/Educator. Totally Amazing Glass Show. , Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1996-1998 Glassblower, Robert Held Art Glass, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1998 Exhibitions Director, Treasurer, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1997 President, Exhibitions Director, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1996 Exhibitions Director, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1995 Secretary, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1992-1996 Apprentice Glassblower, Shop Tech. Robert Held Art Glass, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Representation: Traver Gallery, Seattle, USA Morgan Contemporary, Pittsburg, USA Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, Canada Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, Canada Option Art, Montreal, Canada Nadaina Idriss gallery, Berlin, Germany Selected Exhibitions: 2009 “Of all these things” Nadaina Idriss gallery, Berlin, Germany “SOFA Chicago” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada “Wheaton Village Collectors Weekend” with Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, USA “Inspirations” Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, USA “SOFA New York” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada “Collect, London” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2008 “SOFA Chicago” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada “Phototropism” Solo show, Traver gallery, Seattle, WA, USA “Teapots, steep in thought” Morgan Contemporary glass gallery, Pittsburg, PN, USA “Palm Beach 3” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada “Gesture and cadence” Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburg, PN, U.S.A. “Old techniques seen new” Gallery Elena Lee, Montreal,Quebec, Canada “SOFA New York” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2007 “SOFA Chicago” with Thomas Riley Gallery, U.S.A. “A Space Between” William Traver Gallery, U.S.A. “Wheaton Village Collectors Weekend” with Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, U.S.A. “SOFA New York” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada “Palm beach 3” with Option Art, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2006 “SOFA Chicago” with William Traver gallery, U.S.A. “Blown Away’ Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburg, PN, U.S.A. “The Garden” solo show at William Traver gallery, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A. 2005 "Pilchuck Exhibition" at William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, U.S.A. "Point/counterpoint" solo show at Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada "Toronto International Art Fair" represented by Sandra Ainsley Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada “Second Annual World Glass Exhibition” at William Traver Gallery, Tacoma, Seattle, , U.S.A. 2004 "Toronto International Art Fair" represented by Sandra Ainsley Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada “Fresh” solo show at William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, U.S.A. 2003 “Form and Intent” solo show at Verti International during the GAS Conference, Seattle, U.S.A. “The Sum of Parts” show with Mel Munsen at Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, B.C, Canada. “Canadian Glass Exhibition” Group show at Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2002 “Fomulations: Balance,Tension,Form” Starfish Glassworks Gallery, Victoria, B.C., Canada “A Gather of Glass” Group exhibition, Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, Mich, U.S.A “Empty Bowl Project” Group exhibition, Canadian Craft and Design Museum, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. “Invitational Goblet Show” Group show in conjunction with The Victoria Wine Festival at 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 Biennale Exhibition” B.C. glass arts association in co- operation with Simon Fraser University, Burnaby B.C., Canada “Baker’s Dozen” Solo exhibition at Portfolio Gallery. Vancouver, B.C., Canada “Raise a Glass” B.C. 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, O, Canada “Unexpected Collaborations”, The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, B.C, Canada. “Essence” Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. and Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada 1998 “Inner Light”, Cosmoplis, Vancouver, B.C., Canada “Amomatik”, Galerie Elena Lee/ Verre D’Art, Montreal, Canada. “Canadian Glass Show”, West End Gallery, Victoria, B.C, Canada. “B.C. Glass Arts Association Biennale Exhibition”, Simon Fraser University Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada “Essence II”, Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C., Canada 1997 “Glass Art IX”, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada “Essence”, Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1996 “Glass Art VIII”, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada “B.C. Biennial Exhibition” Simon Fraser University Gallery, Vancouver, B.C, Canada 1995 “Glass Art VII” B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Education: 2000 Intermediate Glassblowing. Randy Walker, Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A. 1999 Glassblowing: The Vessel. Tyler Rock, Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, Canada 1992-1996 Four Year Traditional Apprenticeship under Robert Held. , Vancouver, B.C, Canada Awards and Scholarships: 2008 Canada council mid career artist grant Work added to Elton John’s collection 2007 Work added to Elton John's collection Work added to the Bronfman's Clairidge Collection Work added to The Museum of Glass Collection 2004 Design selected for first annual Washington state wine commission awards 2003 Nominated for The Saxe Award for excellence as a TA at Pilchuck Glass School 2002 Nominated for the Saxe Award for excellence as a TA at Pilchuck Glass School 2001 Work added to the Bronfman’s Clairidge Collection 2000 Nominated for The Corning Award for excellence as a student at Pilchuck Glass School Awarded The Tiffany Glass Scholarship to attend Pilchuck Glass School 1999 Award of Merit, “Glass Art Eleven”, B.C. Glass Arts Association Best in Show, “Essence”, Circle Craft, Vancouver, B.C. and Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C. Media: 2008 Feature Article in “A Distinctive Style” magazine pg 52-55 “Vetri International glass catalogue” “UTUBE” Tacoma Museum of Glass video of residency 2006 “Vetri international glass catalogue” “500 Glass Objects” 2005 "Vetri International Glass catalogue" 2003 “Form and Intent”, article for GACC Gazette 2001 “The White Show “Articles and photographs in The Province and Courier Newspapers 2000 Arts Reel, CBC television. Spotlight on “A Baker’s Dozen” 1999 Fashion Magazine, Feature article, Designing Minds. 1996 X-Files, episode “Grotesque” , Plays a glassblower who is disfigured by a gargoyle |
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