Education:

2004-2007       Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts. BFA-3D Fine Arts-Glass
2005              Hot Glass with Henry Halem at Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina
2004              Glass kiln work with Beth Lipman at The Worcester School for Professional Crafts, Worcester, Mass.
2002-2004       Glass flameworking with Sally Prasch at the Worcester School for Professional Crafts, Worcester, Mass.
1977-2003       Pottery Wesleyan Potters, Canton Clayworks, Expressions Pottery Studio
1980-1981       Figure/portrait painting West Hartford Art Students League
1975-1977       Fine Art and Illustration at Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut.
1973-1975       Painting and design with the late Mary Roy at the New Britain Art Student’s League.

Selected Exhibitions:

Word Art, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Spring Show, Granby Artists Association, Granby, Connecticut
All School Show, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
Cellophane Funhouse, Installation Station, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
Integral Radiance, Godine Family Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
2006              The Big Draw, Center for Community Partnerships, MCA, Boston Massachusetts.
Holcomb Farm Jewelry Weekend, Holcomb Farm Art and Environment Center, Granby, Connecticut
Canton Sculpture Show, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Canton Bicentennial Show, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Exposition of Christmas Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Guilford, Connecticut
2005              The Festive Home, Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Christmas Show, Green Circle Gallery, Northampton, Massachusetts
2005-Present    Annual Open Studio, Granby Artist’s Association, Granby, Connecticut
2003-2005       CT Potter’s Coop Association Exhibit, Holcomb Farm Art and Environment Center, Granby, Connecticut
2002- Present   The American Celebration of Crafts, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven , Connecticut
2002              Annual Open Juried Exhibit, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Christmas Exposition, Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, Connecticut
Gallery on the Green Christmas Exhibit and Sale, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut

Professional Experience:

2006              Studio Internship with Linda Ross of Ross Art Studios, Hyde Park, MA
Guest Lecturer, developed and taught continuing education hot glass workshop to the art teachers of Wallingford, CT.
2006-Present    Faculty member Guilford Art Center, developing and presenting classes for children and adults in glass fusing, glass kiln casting and enameling in Guilford, CT
2003-Present    Faculty member Farmington Valley Arts Center, developing and presenting classes and workshops in glass fusing and enameling in Avon, CT
Visiting Artist Arts and Crafts Association of Meriden (Connecticut).
2002-Present    Guest Teacher, Holcomb Farm Art and Environment Learning Center-classes for adults and children in glass fusing and glass jewelry in Granby, CT.
2005              Visiting Guest Artist, Snow Farm Arts Center, Williamsburg, MA.
Teaching Assistant for Linda Ross, Sculptural Glass, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2004              Master Teaching Artist, Greater Hartford Arts Council Neighborhood Studio Program, Hartford, CT

Professional Affiliations:

2007         Member Artwell Gallery
2006-Present    Juried member of Canton Artist’s Guild
Member Glass Art Society
2005-Present    Juried member of the Granby Artist’s Association.
2004-Present    Member of Expressions Pottery Workshop, East Granby, Connecticut