Brown University- Providence, RI

• Double major in International Development Studies and Visual Arts
• Expected BA in December, 2005

Rhode Island School of Design- Providence, RI

• Major in Glass
• Expected BFA in June, 2006

Pilchuck Glass School- Stanwood, WA

• “Advanced Hot Sculpting” workshop w/ Dino Rosin (summer, 2003)

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts- Deer Isle, ME

• “Intermediate Glassblowing” workshop w/ Brain Pike (Summer, 2001)
• “Multi-media Glass working” workshop w/ Einar and Jamex de la Torre (Summer, 2001)

Experience:

Robin Stanaway Studios- Pittsburg, PA

• Studio assistant (Summer, 2004)

Rhode Island School of Design- Providence, RI

• Glassblowing assistant to Michael Scheiner (Fall, 2002- Spring, 2004)
• 1st Teaching Assistant to Michael Scheiner for “Beginning Glassblowing” course (Fall, 2003)
• Technician assistant to James Cook, Glass Studio Technician (Fall, 2002- Fall, 2003). Duties include Kiln layout, welding, and basic electrical work.

The Studio at the Crefeld School- Philadelphia, PA

• Production glassblowing assistant to Scott Wolfson, Studio Coordinator (Fall, 2000- Summer, 2001)

Exhibitions:

Providence Art Club- Providence, RI
6th Annual Fidelity Investments Glass & Photography Juried Exhibition (March, 2004)
Rhode Island School of Design Museum- Providence, RI
Trustee Dinner Exhibition (January, 2004)
Woods Gerry Gallery, The Rhode Island School of Design- Providence, RI
Glass Department Triennial Exhibition (January, 2004)

Awards/Honors

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Work/Study Scholarship

• Full tuition work/study scholarship to take “Advanced Venetian Glassblowing” with Dante Marioni (Summer, 2004)

The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass Juried General Scholarship

• Partial scholarship to take “Great Venetian Goblets” with Elio Quarisa (Summer, 2004)

Student Creative Arts Council Mini Grant, Brown University

• Financial assistance to take (above) Elio Quarisa workshop Glass Art Society Juried Student Scholarship

Glass Art Society Juried Student Scholarship

• Full Scholarship (conference fees plus travel) to attend 2004 Glass Art Society Conference in New Orleans, LA (Summer 2004)

RISD / Pilchuck Partner Scholarship (John S. Holbrook Scholarship)

• Full scholarship, half given by the Rhode Island School of Design Glass Department and half given by the Pilchuck Glass School, to study with Dino Rosin at the Pilchuck Glass School (Summer, 2003)