1998-2007

Nielander Glass Co., Carters Ridge Rd., Spruce Pine, NC.

1982

Began Blowing Glass

Education

1994

Illinois State University, Normal, IL, MFA degree in glass with Joel Myers.

1985

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, BS degree in Studio Art, Glass.

1991

Pilchuck School, Seattle, WA, summer session with Diana Hobson.

1983-1999

Penland School, Penland, NC, student for three sessions, studio assistant for twenty five sessions, Studio Coordinator for four years, Artist in Residence for three years, Teacher for two summer sessions and one concentration.

Solo Exhibitions

2004

New Work, one person show, Myia Gallery, Weaverville, NC.

2002

New Works, one person show, Vitrum Gallery, Asheville, NC.

2002

The Beautiful and the Bold, One person show, Vesperman Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

1995

Meandering Motion, One person show, Marx/Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL.

1993

Tangled in the Wind, One person show, Marx/Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL.

Museums And Permanent Collections

Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL.

Asheville Museum of Art, Asheville,NC.

Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC.

Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NC.

Charlotte Public Library, Charlotte, NC.

R.J. Reynolds, Raleigh, NC.

Illinois State University President's Collection, Normal, IL.

Toledo Children's Hospital, Toledo, OH.

Bonnie Marx, private art collection, Boca Raton, FL.

June Spiser, private art collection, Chicago, IL.

Isaac Luski, private art collection, Charlotte, NC.

Arts And Craft Shows

1998-2007

American Craft Council Shows, Baltimore, Atlanta, Charlotte, Springfield.

Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Ann Arbor Original Art Fair, St. Louis Art Fair, Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, Lake Front Milwaukee Museum, Dunedin Arts Festival, 4 Bridges Arts Festival

Awards

2007

Award of Merit, Mount Dora Art Festival, Mount Dora, Florida.

2006

Third Place in Glass, Festival of the Masters, Disney, Florida.

2006

Award of Excellence, Dunedin Arts Festival, Dunedin, Florida.

2006

First Place in Glass, 4 Bridges arts Festival, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

2005

Purchase Award $2000, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida.

2005

First Place in Glass, Lake Mary/Heathrow Arts Festival, Heathrow, Florida.