E D U C A T I O N
Center for Cultural Innovation, San Jose, CA, October – November 2008
Business of Art, Entrepreneurial Training for Artists, various instructors
Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA, July 2003
Flameworking Survey with Shane Fero
Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA, July 2002
Skin Deep: The Flameworked Surface with Robert Mickelsen
Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle WA, July 2001
Beginning Glassblowing with Laura Donefer
International Society of Glass Beadmakers, Boulder, CO, May 2001
Gathering: Various Demo Artists and Lecturers
Private Instruction, Eugene, OR, March 2001
Advanced Beadmaking Techniques with James Smircich
De Anza College and Foothill College, Cupertino, CA 2000 - Present
Studying Art
Sundance Art Glass Center, Santa Cruz, CA, October 1998
Torchworking Borosilicate Glass
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, December 1996
Beginning Glassblowing
The AJI Network, Los Altos, CA, 1992 – Present
Business Professionals Course, LEIP Program
Logonet, Inc./Business Design Associates, Berkeley, CA, 1985 – 1992
Ontological Design Course, Management In Action with Dr. Fernando Flores
A W A R D S
Exhibition Award, 2009 Bay Area Annual, juried by JoAnne Northrup of San Jose Museum of Art, Pacifica, CA, 2009
NICHE Award Finalist, 2009
Finalist, Hans Godo Frabel Awards, Atlanta, GA, 2009
CEP Encouragement Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco, CA, 2008
Hans Godo Frabel Award Finalist, 2008
Proclamation of commendation presented by Mayor Dolly Sandoval,
Cupertino, CA, 2008
Award of Recognition, Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA, 2008
People’s Choice Award, Bay Area Glass Institute, San Jose, CA, 2008
NICHE Award Finalist, 2008
NICHE Award, 2006
Jurors’ Choice Award, Bay Area Glass Institute, San Jose, CA, 2006
People’s Choice Award, Bay Area Glass Institute, San Jose, CA, 2006
NICHE Student Award, 2005
Corning Award Nominee, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, 2002, 2003, 2004