"Since 1982 glass has had a constant presence in my life. Our relationship has been enhanced and explored with some of the world’s glass masters, but predominantly my knowledge of this magic material is built on day-to-day experience and practice in my studio. This path has led me to a fairly simple artistic approach: Trust the glass, have fun, accept mistakes, study nature, and search for beautiful forms and colors inherent in glass’ personality.”EDUCATION2008 Janusz Pozniak, Dave Walters, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA2004 Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Canada2000 Lino Tagliapietra, The Studio, Corning, NY1999 Robert Carlson, Haystack School of Crafts, ME1993 Martin Blank, Pilchuck Glass School, WA1986 Dan Dailey & Lino Tagliapietra, Haystack School of Crafts, ME1979 B.A. Earlham College, Richmond, IN EXHIBITIONS2008 Smithsonian Craft Show2007 & 08 Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks Gallery, MA2006 Sandwich Glass Museum, Sandwich, MA2005 National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY2004 Vermont Artisans Designs. Brattleboro, VT1997. Dane Gallery, Nantucket, MA HONORS2004 North American Glass, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT2004 Niche Award Finalist2002 North American Glass, Third Place Prize, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT2000 North American Glass, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT1996 North American Glass 1996, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT1992 New Glass Review XIII, Corning, NY PERMENANT COLLECTIONSMs. Anwar Sadat.Holyrood Palace, ScotlandSnoop DoggNorthwest Airlines, Detroit Metropolitan AirportJordanian Airlines Corporate HeadquartersWestin Hotel, Reston, VA