I began my glassblowing career in the summer of 2000 at Snow Farm in Massachusetts. I returned the following year to develop my new passion. After a hiatus, I spent some time at Pilchuck (which was founded in 1971 by Dale Chihuly) in Washington during the summer of 2004. With instruction from Ben Edols of Australia, I developed a new found respect and understanding of Venetian Style glassblowing. Utilizing these skills, I was able to expand my interests in glass into my own styles and forms. Beginning in the fall of 2004, I began blowing on a regular schedule. Utilizing the Nod Rog Studio, based out of Arvada, Colorado, I have been able to continuously refine my work. I am currently a senior at the University of Colorado in Boulder majoring in Geography and Environmental Studies. Though art is not my major, it is my passion. Working with my assistant, Greg Rocheleau (also attending CU Boulder), I have learned new skills and found new ideas. Here you will find my collection of glassware, covering a broad expanse from the functional Sippers and Chuggers to the colorful Buckets and Pails.
My interest in metalwork began with a passion for old Land Rovers. I had purchased a vehicle in need of restoration, a process that would require many metalworking techniques. Over these first few years, I refined my skills on several Land Rovers. With the vehicular interest satisfied, I turned my skills towards the exploration of steel. I began to experiment with alternative uses of the tools I had aquired in my years of discovery. One experiment led to the texture now exhibited in the center disc of the Botanicals and Daisies...
