Work History
Hui No’eau Arts and Cultural Center 2017 to 2020 - Makawao, Maui
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Instructor
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Demonstrator
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Special events
Corning Musuem of Glass 2016 to 2018 - Corning, NY
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Create pieces for demonstrations (20-40 minutes long)
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Narrate demonstrations (20min-2hrs)
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Maintain studio equipment
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Blow glass at sea program
Pilchuck Glass School 2014 to present (seasonal) - Stanwood, WA
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Hot shop assistant/technician
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Built studio equipment
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Troubleshot with artists, classes and teachers
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Maintained safety standards
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Cold Shop assistant/coordinator
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Performed coldworking demos
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Assisted artists in finishing work
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Repaired and performed preventative maintenance on equipmen
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Organized supplies
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Makai Glass LLC 2013 to present - Hali'imaile, Maui, Hawaii
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Gaffer
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Large sculptural work
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Vessels
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Custom orders
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Maintain studio equipment
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Develop designs for large installations and custom orders
Education & Training
Workshop with Davide Fuin 2018 - Murano, Italy
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Explore technique
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Cup/vessel making
Scott Darlington and Shunji Omura “Materiality and Spirituality” 2017 - Pilchuck Glass School
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Focus on solid sculpting techniques
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Cold core sculpting
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Multiples projects
Figural sculpting Salem Community College, Associates in fine arts; Glass Art 2013 - Penns Grove, NJ
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Recipient of Robert Minkoff Scholarship
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Studied various glass related subjects
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kiln forming/casting
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flame working
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scientific technology
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art history
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hot casting
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pate de verre
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Glass Club President from 2012-2013
Designwork & Installations
PGA tour trophy, 2017 (for Makai Glass)
Large scale, custom dolphin pod wall installation, 2017 (for Makai Glass)
Terrarium installation, spa at the Four Seasons Wailea, 2018