Artist Statement:
Working with glass provides me with an intense satisfaction because I learn something new everyday in the world of glass. In the
past, I looked at glass traditionally and it wasn't until I started taking classes in stained glass and seeing some of the beautiful work
done in glass that I started to really appreciate glass for its artistic qualities.

Migrating from stained glass, I have since developed my own unique style in working with fused glass and flameworking. Glass has
become my biggest artistic passion and I strive to expand on both my knowledge and artistic expression daily.

If I am able to create an item that is not only beautiful as a work of art but is also functional then I have achieved my objective to
bring a little unique beauty into this world.

Artist Resume:

  • April 2011 - Miniature Chandelier making  - Filip Vogelpohl, 2011 Glasscraft Glass and Bead expo, Las Vegas Nevada

  • April 2011 - Advanced Dragons and Lizards class - Eli Mazet, 2011 Glasscraft Glass and Bead expo, Las Vegas Nevada

  • May, 2010 - Winemakers Dinner Auction - "Flowers of Gold", Red Lion Inn,  Elko Nevada

  • May, 2009 - Winemakers Dinner Auction - "Desert Sunset", Red Lion Inn,  Elko Nevada

  • April 2008 - attended Silkscreening on Glass class - 2008 Glass and Bead Expo, Las Vegas Nevada

  • May, 2008 - Winemakers Dinner Auction - "Shades of Blue", Red Lion Inn,  Elko Nevada

  • September 2007, September Emerging Artist recipient, Imagine That Gallery, Elko, Nevada

  • May 11th 2007, Winemakers Dinner Auction - "Ruby Dome", Red Lion Inn,  Elko Nevada

  • April 2007 - Attended Hollow beads class by Jeri Warhaftig - 2007 Glass and Bead Expo, Las Vegas Nevada

  • March 2007, Attended Great Basin College of Northeastern Nevada - Intermediate Beadmaking - Kristen Orr.

  • April 2006, Attended Great Basin College of Northeastern Nevada -Basic Beadmaking - Kristen Orr.

  • March 2006, Featured artist on the International Guild of Glass Artists website http://igga.org

  • October 2004, Visited and toured Waterford Crystal in Waterford, Ireland.

  • September 2003, Visited the Caithness Glass factory in Perth, Scotland.

  • May 2003, Stained glass classes - Custom Stained Glass Originals -Cheryl Schmidtlein.


Exhibitions:
  • Brightpath's Christmas Bazaar, Elko, Nevada,  December 2011
  • Lamoille Women's Club Fall Festival, Spring Creek High School, Spring Creek, Nevada, November 2011
  • Lamoille Country Fair, "At the Grove", Lamoille,  Nevada, June 2011
  • Art in the Park, Elko, Nevada, July 2010
  • Lamoille Country Fair, "At the Grove", Lamoille, Nevada, June 2010
  • Artists of Jarbidge Centennial Show, Northeastern Nevada Museum, Elko, NV,  September - December 2009
  • Jarbidge Centennial, Red Dog Saloon Art Exhibit, August 2009
  • Art in the Park, Elko, Nevada, July 2009
  • Lamoille Country Fair, "At the Grove", Lamoille, Nevada, June 2009
  • Art in the Park, Elko, Nevada, July 2008
  • Lamoille Country Fair, "At the Grove", Lamoille, Nevada, June 2008
  • Imagine That Gallery Featured Artist - September, Imagine That Gallery, Elko NV, September 2007
  • Art in the Park, Elko, Nevada, July 2007
  • Lamoille Country Fair, "At the Grove", Lamoille, Nevada, June 2007
  • Nevada Featured Artist Series,  Northeastern Nevada Museum, December 2006 - February 2007
  • Beta Kappa Vendor Splendor, Battle Mountain, Nevada, 16th Annual Pony Express, August 2006
  • Art in the Park, Elko, Nevada, July 2006
  • Lamoille Country Fair, "At the Grove", Lamoille, Nevada, June 2006
The Studio (2007):
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