Bio

I graduated from Kutztown State University with a BS in Art Education. I was introduced to glass while taking graduate classes at Virginia Commonwealth University.  Eventually I began to work in the glass studio at the Visual Arts Center in Richmond. I have studied at the Corning Museum Studio with a long list of artists. I am represented at the Corning Museum Studio Museum Shop and the Virginia Museum of Art Shop.

Education

• BS in Art Education, Kutztown University, Kutztown PA
• Graduate Studies – Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia PA, Westchester University, West Chester PA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA.
• Studies include workshops at The Corning Museum School, Corning, NY; Vitrum Studio, Beltsville, MD; The Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA; The Glass Spot, Richmond, VA.

Exhibitions

• Annual “WORK” Exhibit, Visual Arts Center, Richmond VA – 2010 through 2018.
• Virginia Glass Guild Annual Juried Exhibit – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018.  Third Place Award – 2010, Merit Award 2016.
• WORKHOUSE Glass National Exhibit, Lorton VA – 2017
• Permanent corporate collection – Capital One, Richmond VA.

My work is currently on display at

• The Corning Museum of Glass Artist’s Shop, Corning NY
• The Virginia Museum of Art Shop, Richmond VA.

Artist Statement

Glass, both warm and hot, has been my medium of choice for the past fifteen years.

Glass fusing is a process in which the piece is assembled cold, using a variety of techniques.  After multiple firings, the piece is then cold worked by cutting, grinding and polishing.  Patterns excite me.  My inspiration comes from nature, fabric, architecture, etc., etc.

My latest body of work involves pulling cane in the hot shop, cutting it into murrini and incorporating it into my designs.