Born

1977    Toledo, OH

Education

1998     Universiew York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University, BFA

1997     Alfred University Study Abroad Program, Perugia, Italy

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2006     Habatat Galleries, Chicago, IL

2005     Headspace II, Making Glass Gallery, Highland Park, IL

2004     Headspace I, Making Glass Gallery, Highland Park, IL

2002     Pearl, Beulahland, Portland, OR

1998     Personalities, Skylight Room/ Alfred University, Alfred, NY

Selected Group Exhibitions

2006     Freeark Gallery, Riverside, IL

2005     SOFA Chicago, Kraft-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL

2005     Kraft-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL

2004     Lakeview Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

            Partisan, Chicago Hot Glass, Chicago, IL

            Five Views, Crafts For Living Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

            July Show, Landmark Arts Gallery, Chicago, IL

2003     Dim Sum, 16 Beaver/Red 76 Art Collective, New York, NY

            Valentine, 3055 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL

            What's Blooming, Roaring Belly Glasswerks, Oak Park, IL

2002     Dim Sum, Gavin Shettler Gallery/Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR

            JubilantPhyrricWaste, Disjecta, Portland, OR

            Art Stall, Saucebox/Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR

            Subscribe, Cawein Gallery/ Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR

2001     New Work, E'ko.logic Sudio, Portland, OR

            Fall Preview, Weiden-Kennedy Atrium, Portland, OR

            Closing, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR

            The Girl Show, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR

            Girl at 44th and Belmont, Regional Art and Culture Council (RACC)/PCC, Sylvania, Portland, OR

            Color Project, Eagerwally Gallery/Art Labs, Portland, OR

            Alphabet Dress, Alphabet Dress Art Collective, Portland, OR

2000     Homeless Show, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR

            Alphabet Dress, Alphabet Dress Art Collective, Portland, OR

            CopShop, Martial Art Gallery/ Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR

            SkateRamp, Martial Art Gallery/ Red 76 Art Collective, Portland, OR

            Art in the Dark, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR

            Support Your Local Troublemaker, The Cobalt Lounge/ Red 76 Art

            Collective, Portland, OR

1999     Cheap Art Show, Martial Art Gallery, Portland, OR

            Fall Show, The Creative Arts Studio, Enola, PA

            1999 Visual Chronicle, Regional Art and Culture Council (RACC), Portland, OR

            Last Thursday, Ione Books, Portland, OR

Public Art Installations

2005     Chicago Hot Glass, Installation of sculpted glass heads for SOFA Chicago

2004     Art Market, 30 blown glass bulbs and spun plates within the natural

            environment of the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL.

            Garden Show, several tall, abstract blown vessels designed to

            complement rare fauna in the Wicker Park Garden, Chicago, IL.

2002     Girls at Play, mural project at the Glade Hotel Gallery, Portland, OR

2001     Dante's Inferno, mural project at the Glade Hotel Gallery, Portland, OR

1999     Portland Visual Chronicle, visual archive for the City of Portland, Portland, OR

Selected Publications

Chicago Tribune, Feb. 2006

Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 2006

Chicago Reader, Jan. 2006

Chicago Tribune, July 2005

Chicago Journal, July 2005

Chicago Reader, July 2005

Evanston Review, July 2005

Northbrook Star, July 2005

Dossier Magazine, June 2004

Chicago Tribune, Nov. 2003

Portland Mercury, Sep. 2002

The Oregonian, May 2002

The Willamette Week, May 2002

Portland Mercury, May 2002

Special Study

2005     Extensive work with metal fabricators and mixed media artists for

            incorporation of materials with glass for large-scale glass sculptural

            installations.

2004     Worked closely with horticulture specialists for incorporation of glass

            sculpture within natural environments.

2003     Worked to facilitate an educational curriculum for glassblowing at

            Chicago Hot Glass, Chicago, IL

            Worked closely with area schools, including the Art Institute of Chicago,

            North Shore Country Day School and the Roycemore School to set up

            internship and study abroad programs for students.

2002     Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)--Post Baccalaureate Certificate--