C.V

Education

2004 – 2008                          Crafts & Design Program ; Glass Studio, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

Professional Development

2010                                        Tyler Rock – Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON

2007                                        Ken Rinaldo & Joe Cariati – Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2005                                        Sue Rankin – Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

Awards, Scholarships, Grants

2010                                         Honorable Mention; Glass, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON

2010                                         Ontario Arts Council Project Grant

2009                                        Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant

2008                                        Niche Student Award winner, both Sculptural & Functional Categories, Philadelphia, PA

2008                                        Fusion Award, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

2008                                        Daniel Crichton Memorial Award, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

2008                                        Don Lee Award, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

2008                                        Harbourfront Centre One Year Scholarship, Torontom ON

2008                                        Work-Study Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, NC

2007                                        Canada/Bronfman Full Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2006                                        Harbourfront Centre Summer Residency Scholarship, Toronto, ON

2006                                        Betty Kantor Scholarship, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

2005                                        Cutting Edge Award: Excellence in Craftsmanship, Sheridan College, ON

2005                                        Betty Kantor Scholarship, Sheridan College

Exhibitions

2010                                         Urban Artefacts, XEXE Gallery, Toronto, ON

2010                                         49th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Show, Toronto, ON

2009                                        Teer & Taai, Glazen Huis, Lommel, Belgium

2009                                        Talente 2009, Munich, Germany

2009                                        Elegant Corruptions, Toronto, ON

2009                                        48th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Show, Toronto, ON

2009                                        IDS 2009 prototype, Toronto, ON

2008                                        Forte, Lennox Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, ON

2008                                        Into Light, Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto, ON

2008                                        47th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Show, Toronto, ON

2007                                        Craft 07, OCC, Toronto, ON

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

Teaching Experience

2010                                        ‘A Tangible Vocabulary’, TA for Sally McCubbin, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2009                                        ‘Function Speaks’, Co-taught with Sally McCubbin, Glazen Huis, Belgium

2008 – present                       Full time Artist in Residence, Glassblowing instructor, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON