| Education: | |
| 1995 1994 1993 |
Master of Fine Arts, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kent State University, Kent, OH |
| Professional Experience: | |
| 2014-2017 2000 1997-1999 1996-1997 1994-1996 1994 1993-1995 1993 1990 1988 1985 |
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA Studio/Production Manager, BACCHUS Glass, Sonoma, CA Assistant to Micheal Nourot, Nourot Glass Studio, Benicia, CA Studio Assistant to Stephen Jon Clements and Leah Wingfield, Tucson, AZ Neon Fabricator, Glasslight Studio, New Orleans, LA Hot Shop Coordinator, Pace-Willson Glass Studio, New Orleans, LA Studio Assistant to Gene Koss, New Orleans, LA Volunteer Coordinator, Rural Public Health Project, AMIGOS, Azuay, Ecuador Volunteer, Community Sanitation Project, AMIGOS, Natal, Brazil Volunteer, Student Conservation Association, Salem, OR Volunteer, Community Sanitation Project, AMIGOS, Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Teaching Experience: | |
| 2000-2002 1999 1996-1997 1995 1995 1993-1994 1992-1993 |
Instructor – Kiln Cast Glass, The Crucible, Oakland, CA Assistant Instructor – Lost Wax Metal Casting, The Crucible, Oakland, CA Guest Teacher – Educational and Community Change Program, Tucson, AZ Teaching Assistant – Cast Glass and Steel, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC Instructor – Foundation of Art: Glass Sculpture, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Teaching Assistant – Foundation of Art: Glass Sculpture and Intermediate Glass Sculpture, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Teaching Assistant to Henry Halem, Introductory Neon, Kent State University, Kent, OH |
| Scholarships and Awards: | |
| 2006 2006 1994 1994 1993 |
Jurors Cash Award, “By the Hand”, Diablo Regional Arts Association, Walnut Creek, CA Jurors Award, “Figure it Out”, Fairfield Visual Arts Gallery, Fairfield, CA Partner Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA Full Scholarship and Stipend: M.F.A. Glass, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Full Scholarship and Stipend: M.F.A. Glass, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA |
| Exhibitions: | |
| 2020 2019 2018 2018 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2003 2002 2002 2002 2000 2000 1999 1997-2019 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1994 1993 1993 |
“The Journeymen”, Estey Gallery, Benicia, CA “Lost and Found”, Steeltown Gallery, Pittsburg, CA “Cutting Edge”, (Jurors-Carrie Lederer & Mary B White), Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA “Faces of Cuba”, Java Jax Gallery, Vallejo, CA “Gems IV”, (Juror – Donna Seager), Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA “Fragments”, (Juror-Robert Jean Ray) Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA “Reclaimed”, Gallerie Renee Marie, Benicia, CA “Coming Home”, Solano Community College, Fairfield, CA “Arts Benicia 25th Anniversary Exhibition”, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA “Boxes and Portals”, Fairfield Visual Arts Gallery, Fairfield, CA “Where the Wild Things Are”, The Main ARTery Gallery, Benicia, CA “Artfully Reclaimed III”, (Juror-Donna Seager) Art League of Northern California, Novato, CA “Americana”, The Main ARTery Gallery, Benicia, CA “Artists Choice”, Studio II Gallery, Napa, CA “Just the Two of Us”, The Main ARTery Gallery, Benicia, CA “MayDay”, Aurora Colors Gallery, Petaluma, CA “Go Figure”, The Main ARTery Gallery, Benicia, CA “The Human Effect”, Studio II, Napa, CA “Body Parts”, Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA “13 Artists”, The Main ARTery Gallery, Benicia, CA “Modern Relics”, Mama Buzz Gallery, Oakland, CA “Beginners Mind”, The Main ARTery Gallery, Benicia, CA “Small Works”, Evolving Art Gallery, Vallejo, CA “Recycled Art”, NIDO Gallery, Moss Landing, CA “By the Hand”, (Jurors Suzanne Baizerman and Jo Lauria) Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA “Artfully Reclaimed II”, (Juror-Don Soker) Art League of Northern California, Novato, CA “Form over Function”, Shakey Hand Gallery, Martinez, CA “Lost and Found”, Backstage S.F. Gallery, San Francisco, CA “Overhung 2 – Hung Over”, Boontling Gallery, Oakland, CA “2nd Annual Creative Justice Art Show”, (Juried), Kendrick Hall, San Francisco, CA “Figure it Out”, Fairfield Visual Arts Gallery, Fairfield, CA “La Saisson Noire”, Club Fab, Guerneville, CA “Tulane Glass: MFA Alumni”, Carroll Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA “Illuminated Sculpture from the Crucible”, Louie Meager Gallery, Fremont, CA “Finding Our Way”, Olson Gallery, Benicia, CA “Beginning”, Liminal Gallery, Oakland, CA “Ashby-A-Glow”, The Crucible Gallery, Berkeley, CA “Of Human Bondage”, Verb Gallery, Benicia, CA “A Glass Act”, Red Door Gallery, Benicia, CA “Seven Glass Artists”, the Crucible Gallery, Berkeley, CA “Working from the Figure”, (Juror – Larry Rinder), Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA “Art of the Community”, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA “Glass Sculpture”, Hydra Gallery, Tucson, AZ “2nd Annual Self-Illuminative Glass Exhibition”, Union Gallery, Tucson, AZ “Silica Transformed”, Tucson International Airport, Tucson, AZ “Sky Harbor Art Exhibit”, Phoenix International Airport, Phoenix, AZ “The Figure in Glass”, RJS Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Vetropolis”, Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Human Collage”, Cone 10 Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Students in Contemporary Glass”, Wheaton Village Gallery, Millville, NJ “Bowed but not Broken”, (M.F.A. exhibit), Hall-Barnett Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Curated by Itself”, N.O.R.M.C.A. Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Louisiana Sculpture Biennial”, Northpark Art Museum, Covington, LA “Glass Art”, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA “Stopping Places”, Chaos Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Contemporary Glass Sculpture”, Maggio Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Movements”, (B.F.A. exhibit), Mantis Gallery, Kent, OH “Juried Student Exhibition”, Kent State Main Gallery, Kent, OH |
Publications, Articles and Reviews:
Vallejo Times Herald, “A Library grows in Vallejo”, article, photos, February, 2021
Benicia Herald, “ ‘Faces of Cuba’ brings music to portraits”, review, July 2018
Vallejo Times Herald, “Focusing on the Faces of Cuba”, article, photos, June 2018
Benicia Herald, “Art Walk”, article, photo, June 2014
Benicia Herald, “Too Hot exhibit is work of many Bay Area artists”, article, July 2007
Contra Costa Times, “Oh, the places you’ll find art”, article, photos, April, 2007
Fringe Magazine, “A Living Room of a Different Shade…”, article, photo, April 2007
Benicia Herald, “Out and About”, photograph, February, 2007
Inside Benicia, “Benicia Scene”, photograph, November, 2006
Diablo Arts Magazine, ”Seen on Scene”, photograph, October-December, 2006
Benicia Herald, “This couple lives with their artwork”, article, photo, September 2006
Contra Costa Times, “This is not your run-of-the-mill craft fair”, review, photo, July 2006
Vallejo Times Herald, “Art Fans Flock to Open Studios”, article, May, 2006
Artbeat, “FVAA Artists Figure it Out”, article, photo, March, 2006
Listen and Be Heard, photograph, review, October 2004
Vallejo Times Herald, “Sculptor Nails exhibit for Arts Benicia”, August 2003
Craft of Northern California, Alcove Books, Summer, 2002
Solano Times, “A Glass Operation”, December 1997
International Library of Photography: Moments in Time, photograph, Fall, 1997
Tucson Guide Quarterly, “A Touch of Glass”, Spring, 1997
New Orleans Times Picayune, “Molding the Future”, March, 1995
Photographers Forum, Best of College Photography: 1994, photograph, May, 1994
New Orleans Times Picayune, exhibition announcement, photo, October, 1994
New Orleans Gambit, “Glass isn’t always Smooth”, review, July 1994
New Orleans Times Picayune, “Glass/Sculpture”, exhibition announcement, photo, July, 1994
Private Collections:
Dr. Susan Hobbs, Antioch, CA
Gene Doherty, Benicia, CA
Susan Wendt-Bogear, Benicia, CA
Justin and Amy McRoberts, Pleasant Hill, CA
Ricki Mountain, Martinez, CA
Wallace E. Olson, Martinez, CA
Deborah Chalsty, San Francisco, CA
Andrew and Ann Allen, Larkspur, CA
Pam Moore, San Francisco, CA
Stephen Clements and Leah Wingfield, Tucson, AZ Judi Morales, Lake Tahoe, CA
Fred Winslow, Lafayette, CA
Mike and Jeannie Steinman, Benicia, CA Marty Duvall, Benicia, CA
Cary Marmis, Tucson, AZ Dr. Mary Dellman, Kent, OH