PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005          Visiting Artist, Alberta College of Art And Design
2003          Teacher Assistant, “Design in Glass”, Preston Singletary and Katherine Grey, Pilchuck Glass school
2002          Teacher Assistant , "Intermediate Glassblowing" , Randy Walker, Pilchuck Glass School.
2001‑        Glassblower, Gaffer.   Starfish Glassworks
2001‑         Instructor: "Introduction to Glassblowing", Starfish Glassworks
1999‑2001 Instructor: "Introduction to Glassblowing", Andrighetti Glassworks
2000‑2002 Pilchuck Auction setup team volunteer
1999‑2001 Glassblower, Shop tech. Andrighetti Glassworks
1999           Poleturner for Pilchuck Glass School
1998‑2001 Glassblower/Educator. Totally Amazing Glass Show
1996‑1998 Glassblower, Robert Held Art Glass
1998           Exhibitions Director, Treasurer, B.C. Glass Arts Association
1997           President, Exhibitions Director, B.C. Glass Arts Association
1996           Exhibitions Director, B.C. Glass Arts Association
1995           Secretary, B.C. Glass Arts Association
1992‑1996 Apprentice Glassblower, Shop Tech. Robert Held Art Glass

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2004          “Fresh” solo show at William Travier Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003          “Form and Intent” solo show at Verti International during the GAS Conference, Seattle, WA
                  “The Sum of Parts” show with Mel Munsen at Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.                  
                  “Canadian Glass Exhibition” Group show at Sandra Anisley Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
                  “Decanter Show” Group show in conjunction with The Victoria Wine Festival at Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C.
2002          “Fomulations: Balance,Tension,Form” Starfish Glassworks Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
                  “A Gather of Glass” Group exhibition, Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, Mich
                  “Empty Bowl Project” Group exhibition, Canadian Craft and Design Museum, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Invitational Goblet Show” Group show in conjunction with The Victoria Wine Festival at Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C.
2001          “Formulations” Solo exhibition at Portfolio gallery, Vancouver B.C.
                   Curated “The White Exhibition” Portfolio gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Essence” Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C.
2000          “B.C. Glass Arts Association 2000 Biennale Exhibition” B.C. glass arts association in co-operation with Simon Fraser University,     Burnaby, BC
                  “Baker’s Dozen” Solo exhibition at Portfolio Gallery . Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Raise a Glass” B.C. Crafts Association in co-operation with The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Empty Bowl Project” , The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Essence” Starfish Glassworks. Victoria, B.C.
1999          “Glass Art Eleven” B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Dieci”, Andrighettii Glassworks, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “ 6^th Annual Invitational Glass Exhibition” Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, Ont.
                  “Unexpected Collaborations”, The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Essence” Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. and Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C.
1998          “Inner Light”, Cosmopolis, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Amomatik”, Galerie Elena Lee/ Verre D’Art, Montreal.
                  “Canadian Glass Show”, West End Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
                  “B.C. Glass Arts Association Biennale Exhibition”, Simon Fraser University Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Essence II”, Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, B.C.
1997          “Glass Art IX”, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “Essence”, Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
1996          “Glass Art VIII”, B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C.
                  “B.C. Biennial Exhibition” Simon Fraser University Gallery, Vancouver, B.C
1995          “Glass Art VII” B.C. Glass Arts Association, Vancouver, B.C. 

EDUCATION

 2000          Intermediate Glassblowing. Randy Walker, Pilchuck Glass School
1999          Glassblowing: The Vessel. Tyler Rock, Alberta College of Art and Design
1992-1996 Four Year Traditional Apprenticeship under Robert Held.

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

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", BC Glass Arts Association
                  Best in Show, "Essence", Circle Craft, Vancouver, BC and Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC