* Artist Biography - Statement *
Specializing in Glass Vases & Bowls

"In 1992, I realized that blowing glass was the only thing that I wanted to do. It became so important for me to create, that I dedicated my education and my life to my work. The Glass Station and Perpetual Flux Glassblowing Studios, Wakefield, RI 2000-Present Owner -Design and execute contemporary, hand-blown glass -Manage production schedule, inventories, and apprentices -Teach workshops and one-on-one intensive classes -Promote scholarship opportunities for artists -Built and maintain all furnaces, annealers, and equipment -Updated 1920’s gas station to accommodate glassblowing studio Off Center Glass Studios, Cranston, RI 1999 Head Glassblower -Produced glass tableware and lamps - Offered design consultation -Supervised 2 assistants -Maintained furnace and other equipment Corning Museum Of Glass, Corning, NY 1998 Glassblowing Teacher -Taught beginning glassblowing classes School for American Crafts, Rochester, NY 1994-1998 Teacher, Teaching Assistant -Taught class for The School For Visual Arts Summer Program -Studio assistant for workshops and visiting artists -Donated time and materials to rebuild equipment -Tutored students Belleau Art Glass, Providence, RI 1992-1993 Thames Glass, Newport, RI 1989-1992 Glassblower and grinder/polisher -Produced glass as part of a team -Finished glass by grinding and polishing Education School For American Crafts, @RIT, Rochester, NY 1994-1998 Corning Museum of Glass, @The Studio, Corning, NY 1997-1998 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC 1991 Juried Exhibitions Newport Art Museum -Member’s Show ‘93, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, ‘01, ‘02 -Art On the Lawn ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 Sakonnet Artist’s Co-op -Winter Show ‘99 Jermanau Coffee Gallery -Winter Show ‘97, ‘98 School for American Crafts -Summer Honor Show ‘96, ‘97, ‘98.