Education

2004 - 2008       Crafts & Design Diploma Program : Glass Program
                          Sheridan College, Oakville, ON        
                          Instructors: Blaise Campbell, Koen  Vanderstukken, Kevin Lockau,
                                               Brad Sherwood, Megan J. Kenny, Jason Cornish

Workshops

2008                   'Power Printmaking' – Open Studio, Toronto, ON            

2007                   Ken Rinaldo and Joe Cariati  -  Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA, USA

2005                   Sue Rankin  -  Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
                           Eva Milinkovic and Kris Gene - Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

Awards & Scholarships
  

2009	            Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Art Council

                         One of a Kind Award of Excellence, Toronto, ON

2008                   Niche Student Awards category Glass: Sculptural, Philadelphia, PA
                           Niche Student Awards category Glass: Functional, Philadelphia, PA
                           Fusion Award, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
                           Daniel Crichton Memorial Award, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
                           Don Lee Award, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
                           Harbourfront Centre One Year Scholarship, Toronto, ON
                           Work-Study Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, NC

2007                   Canada/Bronfman Full Scholarship – Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA
                                                   
2006                   Harbourfront Centre Summer Residency Scholarship, Toronto, ON
                           Betty Kantor Scholarship, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

2005                   Cutting Edge Award: Excellence in Craftsmanship, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
                           Betty Kantor Scholarship, Sheridan College

Exhibitions

2009                        'Tenuous Tenacity (teer & taai)' , Lommel, Belgium

	          48th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Show, Toronto, ON

 	          'Talente 2009' , Munich, Germany

                          'Elegant Corruptions' , Toronto, ON

                          'IDS 2009' prototype, Toronto, ON

2008                   ‘Glass under Glass’, Royal Botanical Garden Centre, Burlington, ON
                           ‘Forte’, Lennox Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, ON
                           ‘Into Light’ Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, ON

2007                   ‘Craft 07’, Ontario Craft Council Gallery, Toronto, ON

2006                   45th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Show, Toronto, ON

Work/Teaching Experience

2009                     'Function Speaks', Glassblowing workshop - Glazen Huis, Lommel, Belgium

2008-Present     Full Time Artist in Residence, Glass Studio, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON

2004-2007          Glassblowing Assistant - David Thai