Personal

~born, 1957, Greensboro, NC..
~married, with two grown children.
Professional experience
~1987-present, self employed. Studio is a converted 80 year old apple barn.
Education
~2008. Janusz Pozniak, Dave Walters, Pittsburgh Glass Center.
~2004. Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Canada.
~2000. Lino Tagliapietra, The Studio, Corning, NY.
~1999. Robert Carlson, Haystack School of Crafts, Maine.
~1993. Martin Blank, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington.
~1986. Dan Dailey & Lino Tagliapietra, Haystack School of Crafts, Maine.
~1979. B.A. Earlham College, Richmond, IN.

Exhibitions

~2008. Smithsonian Craft Show
~2007 & 08. Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks Gallery, MA.
~2006. Sandwich Glass Museum, Sandwich, MA.
~2005. National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY.
~2004. Vermont Artisans Designs. Brattleboro, VT.
~1997. Dane Gallery, Nantucket, MA.

Honors

~2004. - ‘North American Glass 2004.” Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT.
~2004. - Niche Award Finalist.
~2002. -”North American Glass 2002.” Third Place Prize, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT.
~2000. -”North American Glass 2000.” Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT.
~1996. -”North American Glass 1996” Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT.
~1992. -New Glass Review XIII. Corning, NY.

Permanent Collections

~Ms. Anwar Sadat.
~Holyrood Palace, Scotland.
~Snoop Dogg.
~Northwest Airlines, Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
~Jordanian Airlines Corporate Headquarters.
~Westin Hotel lobby, Reston,VA.
~my parents, neighbors and friends.