I’ve been working with glass for 14 years, been teaching glass for 2 years.

I love the way light makes an impact on glass, how it lights it up and gives glass an opportunity to glow with all of its hues and density of colors. When you work, glass takes all of your attention, can’t skip a step, all eyes must be on deck.

Education

Emporia State University: Emporia, Kansas: Bachelor of fine arts, studied under Patrick Martin and Roberta Eichenberg.
2019 summer:
“SIGN ME UP!” WITH MEGAN STELLJES. PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, STANWOOD, WA.
“SHAPING THE BUBBLE” WITH ETHAN STERN. LA GLASS CENTER, Los Angeles.
2018 SUMMER
“NUTS AND BOLTS” WITH Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.
2016 SUMMER
“PUSHING COLOR, PULLING PATTERN” WITH COURTNEY BRANAM. PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, STANWOOD, WA.
2015 SUMMER
“DECONSTRUCTING THE GOBLET” WITH BOYD SUGIKI & GRANITE CALIMPONG. PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT, BAKERSVILLE, NC.
2013 SUMMER
“IDEAS WITHOUT LIMITS” WITH KAZUO KADONAGA & CHRIS TAYLOR.

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