Born:
1958, U.S.A.
Education:
1990-1993 Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, Tennessee, under Curtiss Brock.
Professional Experience:
2025- Participant -9th Symposium of Engraved Glass, Kamenicky Senov, CZ.
2025- Winner of the Public Choice Award, 9th Symposium of Engraved Glass, K S, CZ
2000- present...Opened his own gallery,Galería Azul, Cozumel, Mexico
1998- present...Formed glass engraving studio, Creaciones Azul, Cozumel, Mexico
2007 & 2009- Visiting artist, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
1997-1998 Owner of Coldworks, a custom coldworking studio, Seattle, WA.
1994-1998 Battuto Specialist for Maestro Lino Tagliapietra of Murano, Italy
1993-1997 Coldworker, Benjamin Moore Glassblowing Studio, Seattle, WA.
1991-1998 Summer Staff, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA.
1990-1993 Hotshop assistent to Curtiss Brock, Smithville, Tennessee.
2025- Winner of the Public Choice Award, 9th Symposium of Engraved Glass, K S, CZ
2000- present...Opened his own gallery,Galería Azul, Cozumel, Mexico
1998- present...Formed glass engraving studio, Creaciones Azul, Cozumel, Mexico
2007 & 2009- Visiting artist, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
1997-1998 Owner of Coldworks, a custom coldworking studio, Seattle, WA.
1994-1998 Battuto Specialist for Maestro Lino Tagliapietra of Murano, Italy
1993-1997 Coldworker, Benjamin Moore Glassblowing Studio, Seattle, WA.
1991-1998 Summer Staff, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA.
1990-1993 Hotshop assistent to Curtiss Brock, Smithville, Tennessee.
Workshops Attended:
1994 Dante Marioni & Lino Tagliapietra, Glassblowing, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine
1992 Fritz Dreisbach, Glassblowing, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA.
1991 & 92 Jan Mares & Curtiss Brock, Glassblowing & Glass Engraving, Pilchuck Glass School
1991 Arlon Bayliss, Glassblowing, Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA.
1992 Fritz Dreisbach, Glassblowing, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA.
1991 & 92 Jan Mares & Curtiss Brock, Glassblowing & Glass Engraving, Pilchuck Glass School
1991 Arlon Bayliss, Glassblowing, Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA.
Teaching Experience:
2024 “Hot and Cold Bliss” co-taught with Jimmy Anderegg, Pilchuck Glass School
2010 “Holy Graal”, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington
2007 "Graal, Cameo, and Battuto", Pilchuck Glass School, Washington
2004 "Imagery in glass", Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2002 "Graal and Cameo", Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2000 "Cameo Engraving", Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2000 Visiting artist/lecturer Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1997 "Synergistic Hot & Cold Glass", California College of Arts & Crafts
2010 “Holy Graal”, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington
2007 "Graal, Cameo, and Battuto", Pilchuck Glass School, Washington
2004 "Imagery in glass", Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2002 "Graal and Cameo", Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2000 "Cameo Engraving", Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2000 Visiting artist/lecturer Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1997 "Synergistic Hot & Cold Glass", California College of Arts & Crafts
Group Exhibitions:
2019 "Visions in Glass” Glass Art Society Members show, St. Pete, Fla.
2018 “Cutting Edge Non-traditional Glass”, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA
2018 “Flowers and Gardens” 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2018 “500 Years-Encuentro de Dos Culturas” Cozumel, Mexico
2017 “Making Our Mark” Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, Washington
2006 "Paisajes y rincones de Cozumel" Spring Cultural Week, Cozumel, Mexico
2004 "Vidrio, reflexiones y transparencias en 3 dimensiones, Centro Cultural Iztacala, Mexico City
2018 “Cutting Edge Non-traditional Glass”, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA
2018 “Flowers and Gardens” 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2018 “500 Years-Encuentro de Dos Culturas” Cozumel, Mexico
2017 “Making Our Mark” Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, Washington
2006 "Paisajes y rincones de Cozumel" Spring Cultural Week, Cozumel, Mexico
2004 "Vidrio, reflexiones y transparencias en 3 dimensiones, Centro Cultural Iztacala, Mexico City
Solo Exhibitions:
2016 “25 Years” Museum of the Island, Cozumel, Mexico
2009 "Passion", Museum of the island, Cozumel, Mexico
2004 "Cameo engravings- two paths of inspiration", together with Miguel Angel Mejía, Museum of the island, Cozumel, Mexico
2000 "The Magic of Tulum...in glass", Museum of the Mayan Culture, Chetumal, Mexico
2000 "The Beauty of Nature...engraved", Museum of the Island, Cozumel, Mexico
2009 "Passion", Museum of the island, Cozumel, Mexico
2004 "Cameo engravings- two paths of inspiration", together with Miguel Angel Mejía, Museum of the island, Cozumel, Mexico
2000 "The Magic of Tulum...in glass", Museum of the Mayan Culture, Chetumal, Mexico
2000 "The Beauty of Nature...engraved", Museum of the Island, Cozumel, Mexico
