Education:
2004-2007 Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts. BFA
2005 Hot Glass with Henry Halem at Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina
2004 Glass kiln work with Beth Lipman at The Worcester School for Professional Crafts, Worcester, Mass.
2002-2004 Glass flameworking with Sally Prasch at the Worcester School for Professional Crafts, Worcester, Mass.
1977-2003 Pottery Wesleyan Potters, Canton Clayworks, Expressions Pottery Studio
1980-1981 Figure/portrait painting West Hartford Art Students League
1975-1977 Fine Art and Illustration at Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut.
1973-1975 Painting and design with the late Mary Roy at the New Britain Art Student’s League.

Selected Exhibitions:
2007 What Is/What Is Not, Solo show, Canton Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Word Art, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Spring Show, Granby Artists Association, Granby, Connecticut
All School Show, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
Cellophane Funhouse, Installation Station, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
Integral Radiance, Godine Family Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
2006 The Big Draw, Center for Community Partnerships, MCA, Boston Massachusetts.
Holcomb Farm Jewelry Weekend, Holcomb Farm Art and Environment Center, Granby, Connecticut
Canton Sculpture Show, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Canton Bicentennial Show, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Exposition of Christmas Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Guilford, Connecticut
2005 The Festive Home, Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Christmas Show, Green Circle Gallery, Northampton, Massachusetts
2005-2006 Annual Open Studio, Granby Artist’s Association, Granby, Connecticut
2003-2006 Open Juried Exhibit, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
2003-2006 CT Potter’s Coop Association Exhibit, Holcomb Farm Art and Environment Center, Granby, Connecticut
2002-2006 The American Celebration of Crafts, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven , Connecticut
2002 Annual Open Juried Exhibit, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut
Christmas Exposition, Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, Connecticut
Gallery on the Green Christmas Exhibit and Sale, Gallery on the Green, Canton, Connecticut

Professional Experience:
2006 Studio Internship with Linda Ross of Ross Art Studios, Hyde Park, MA
Guest Lecturer, developed and taught continuing education hot glass workshop to the art teachers of Wallingford, CT.
2006-Present Faculty member Guilford Art Center, developing and presenting classes for children and adults in glass fusing, glass kiln casting and enameling in Guilford, CT
2003-Present Faculty member Farmington Valley Arts Center, developing and presenting classes and workshops in glass fusing and enameling in Avon, CT
Visiting Artist Arts and Crafts Association of Meriden (Connecticut).
2002-Present Guest Teacher, Holcomb Farm Art and Environment Learning Center-classes for adults and children in glass fusing and glass jewelry in Granby, CT.
2005 Visiting Guest Artist, Snow Farm Arts Center, Williamsburg, MA.
Teaching Assistant for Linda Ross, Sculptural Glass, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2004 Master Teaching Artist, Greater Hartford Arts Council Neighborhood Studio Program, Hartford, CT

Professional Affiliations:
2007 Juried member Women’s Artist Collective
2006-Present Juried member of Canton Artist’s Guild
Member Glass Art Society
2005-Present Juried member of the Granby Artist’s Association.
2004-Present Member of Expressions Pottery Workshop, East Granby, Connecticut