Education
2011 Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Study Abroad Program, Temple University Roma (Fall Semester), Rome, Italy
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Ingredients for life, Flame Run, Louisville, KY
2011 the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Faner Museum Gallery, SIUC
2007 Painting with Glass, Hot Soup Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Awards
2012 Finalist, Niche Professional Awards, Home Furnishing/Goblet Category, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Winner, Niche Student Awards, Functional Glass Category, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Scholarship, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Summer Workshop Sugiki/ Zerkowitz
Finalist, Niche Student Awards, Functional Glass Category, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Honorable Mention, Annual Juried Purchase Awards Show, SIUC
2006 Best in Craft, Fall for the Arts craft show, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Honorable Mention, Fall for the Arts craft show, Philadelphia, PA
Grants
2006 Emerging Artist Grant, Contemporary Glass Philadelphia, PA
Workshop Experience
2011 CUD (Robbie Miller & John Drury) Workshop, SIUC
From Phrase to Form, Ross Richmond, Pittsburgh Glass Center
2010 John de Wit Workshop, TA, painting, coldshop and hotshop workshop, SIUC
A Foundation for the Future, Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz, Pittsburgh Glass Center
2009 Learn Grisaille Painting, Cappy Thompson workshop, SIUC
Hotshop TA, Visiting Artist Elio Quarisa’s Venetian Techniques workshop, SIUC
Hotshop TA, Visiting Artist Sean Albert’s Workshop, SIUC
Group Exhibitions
2012 Glass: A Juried Art Show, Minnetrista Museum, Muncie, IN
2011 Advancing Perspectives, Third Degree Glass Studio and Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Critical Forum, Juried Exhibition curated by Paul Ha, Director of St. Louis Contemporary Museum of Art, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Niche Finalists, Philadelphia Rosen Show, Philadlephia, PA
2010 MFA Preview Show, Faner Museum, SIUC
Second Gear, Second Year grad Review Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Annual Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009 Fistful of Awesome, Critical Forum group show, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Annual Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Love at the Glove, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Pupae Project, First Year grad Review Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
2008 Members Only, Critical Forum juried show, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
On the Fly, Glass graduates’ exhibition, Vergette Gallery, SIUC
2007 Local Craft Artists, Allen Lane Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Hot Soup Past and Present Student and Faculty show, Hot Soup Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
CGP Fund Raising, Contemporary Glass Philadelphia member show, Hot SoupGallery,
Philadelphia, PA
2005 Faculty and Students Exhibition, Hot Soup Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Local Craft Artists, Allen Lane Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Faculty and Students Exhibition, Hot Soup, Philadelphia, PA
2002 International Student Exhibition, GAS Conference, Corning, NY
Tyler Students, Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2001 BFA Thesis Exhibition, Tyler Gallery,Elkins Park, PA
Three Artists, Café art show, Cafette Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Experience
2011 Graduate Assistant, AD 414 Intro Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
2010 Graduate Assistant, AD 414 Intro Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
Head of Glass Department, Snowfarm High school Summer Art Program, Williamsburg, MA
2009 3-D Foundation AD 100B Instructor, working with Foundations Head Alex Lopez, SIUC
Graduate Assistant, AD 414 Intro Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
Head of Glass Department, Snowfarm High school Summer Art Program, Williamsburg, MA
Teacher’s Assistant, AD 314 Kiln Casting, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2008 3-D Foundation AD 100B Instructor, working with Foundations Head, Alex Lopez, SIUC
Graduate Assistant, Introduction to Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
Head of Glass Department, Snowfarm High school Summer Art Program, Williamsburg, MA
Instructor, Introduction and Intermediate Glassblowing classes, East Falls Glassworks,
Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Intro and Advanced Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2007 Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing and Private Lesson classes, East Falls Glassworks,
Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Intro and Intermediate Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Instructor, Intro and Advanced Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2005-2004 Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing classes, RKS Glass Studios Ltd., Reading, PA
2003-2001 Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 Instructor, Intro to Glassblowing classes, The Crefeld School, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher’s Assistant, Intro Glassblowing class, assisting Dan Cutrone, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
Teacher’s Assistant, Intro Glassblowing class, assisting Angus Powers, Hot Soup Studio,
Philadelphia, PA
2011 Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Study Abroad Program, Temple University Roma (Fall Semester), Rome, Italy
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Ingredients for life, Flame Run, Louisville, KY
2011 the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Faner Museum Gallery, SIUC
2007 Painting with Glass, Hot Soup Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Awards
2012 Finalist, Niche Professional Awards, Home Furnishing/Goblet Category, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Winner, Niche Student Awards, Functional Glass Category, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Scholarship, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Summer Workshop Sugiki/ Zerkowitz
Finalist, Niche Student Awards, Functional Glass Category, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Honorable Mention, Annual Juried Purchase Awards Show, SIUC
2006 Best in Craft, Fall for the Arts craft show, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Honorable Mention, Fall for the Arts craft show, Philadelphia, PA
Grants
2006 Emerging Artist Grant, Contemporary Glass Philadelphia, PA
Workshop Experience
2011 CUD (Robbie Miller & John Drury) Workshop, SIUC
From Phrase to Form, Ross Richmond, Pittsburgh Glass Center
2010 John de Wit Workshop, TA, painting, coldshop and hotshop workshop, SIUC
A Foundation for the Future, Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz, Pittsburgh Glass Center
2009 Learn Grisaille Painting, Cappy Thompson workshop, SIUC
Hotshop TA, Visiting Artist Elio Quarisa’s Venetian Techniques workshop, SIUC
Hotshop TA, Visiting Artist Sean Albert’s Workshop, SIUC
Group Exhibitions
2012 Glass: A Juried Art Show, Minnetrista Museum, Muncie, IN
2011 Advancing Perspectives, Third Degree Glass Studio and Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Critical Forum, Juried Exhibition curated by Paul Ha, Director of St. Louis Contemporary Museum of Art, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Niche Finalists, Philadelphia Rosen Show, Philadlephia, PA
2010 MFA Preview Show, Faner Museum, SIUC
Second Gear, Second Year grad Review Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Annual Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009 Fistful of Awesome, Critical Forum group show, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Annual Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Love at the Glove, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
Pupae Project, First Year grad Review Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
2008 Members Only, Critical Forum juried show, Surplus Gallery, SIUC
On the Fly, Glass graduates’ exhibition, Vergette Gallery, SIUC
2007 Local Craft Artists, Allen Lane Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Hot Soup Past and Present Student and Faculty show, Hot Soup Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
CGP Fund Raising, Contemporary Glass Philadelphia member show, Hot SoupGallery,
Philadelphia, PA
2005 Faculty and Students Exhibition, Hot Soup Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Local Craft Artists, Allen Lane Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Faculty and Students Exhibition, Hot Soup, Philadelphia, PA
2002 International Student Exhibition, GAS Conference, Corning, NY
Tyler Students, Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2001 BFA Thesis Exhibition, Tyler Gallery,Elkins Park, PA
Three Artists, Café art show, Cafette Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Experience
2011 Graduate Assistant, AD 414 Intro Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
2010 Graduate Assistant, AD 414 Intro Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
Head of Glass Department, Snowfarm High school Summer Art Program, Williamsburg, MA
2009 3-D Foundation AD 100B Instructor, working with Foundations Head Alex Lopez, SIUC
Graduate Assistant, AD 414 Intro Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
Head of Glass Department, Snowfarm High school Summer Art Program, Williamsburg, MA
Teacher’s Assistant, AD 314 Kiln Casting, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2008 3-D Foundation AD 100B Instructor, working with Foundations Head, Alex Lopez, SIUC
Graduate Assistant, Introduction to Glassblowing, assisting Jiyong Lee, SIUC
Head of Glass Department, Snowfarm High school Summer Art Program, Williamsburg, MA
Instructor, Introduction and Intermediate Glassblowing classes, East Falls Glassworks,
Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Intro and Advanced Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2007 Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing and Private Lesson classes, East Falls Glassworks,
Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Intro and Intermediate Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Instructor, Intro and Advanced Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2005-2004 Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing classes, RKS Glass Studios Ltd., Reading, PA
2003-2001 Instructor, Introduction Glassblowing classes, Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 Instructor, Intro to Glassblowing classes, The Crefeld School, Philadelphia, PA
Teacher’s Assistant, Intro Glassblowing class, assisting Dan Cutrone, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
Teacher’s Assistant, Intro Glassblowing class, assisting Angus Powers, Hot Soup Studio,
Philadelphia, PA
