CV
Born in Auckland, NZ
Based out of Adelaide, South Australia
Education
2017 BFA in Ceramics/Glass, California State University, Fullerton, CA
2013 AA, Fine Arts, Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA
Residencies/Programs
2024-2025 Associate Program, JamFactory, Adelaide, South Australia
2020 Artist in Residence, The Works, Newark, OH
2018 Glass Intern, STARworks, Star, NC
Freelance / Sole Trade Work
2019-Present Glass Artist, Kathryn Starrs Glass
2024 Assisted Glass artists in Adelaide, South Australia such as: Llewelyn Ash, Andrew Baldwin, Kristel Britcher, Liam Flemming, Emma Klau, Drew Spangenberg, Emma Young
2018-2023 Assisted and collaborated with Glass artists in North Carolina, USA such as: Kathryn Adams, Evan Billingsby, Thor Bueno, Victor Chiarizia, Alison Chism, Christian Hessler, Ben Green-Colonnese, Wendy Harmon, Annie Jacobsen, Haley Jelinek, Stephanie McCune, Colin O'Reilly, Samantha Parker, Brad Smith, Hayden Wilson
2015-2018 Assisted Glass artists in California, USA such as: Lucy Chamberlain, Mary Ann Guerra, David Guiterrez, Christopher Jeffries, Kaj Akira Louis Johnsen, Michael Panetta, Hiromi Takizawa, Kazuki Takizawa, Marcus Thesing
Teaching/Studio Assistant
2023 Studio Assistant; Raven and Kelly, Penland School of Craft, NC
2022 Studio Assistant; Karen and Jasen Willenbrink-Johnson, Penland School of Craft, NC
2018-2020 Glass Instructor, North Carolina Glass Center, Asheville, NC
2017 Teachers Assistant, Hiromi Takizawa, California State University, Fullerton, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Artist Spotlight, North Carolina Glass Center, Asheville, NC
2020 Just Wingin’ It, Residency Exhibition, The Works, Newark, OH
2017 Paralysis, BFA Graduate Show, Exit Gallery, California State University Fullerton, CA
Group Exhibitions
2025 Associated., Nearly Bar, Adelaide, SA
2023 Geometry of Nature, North Carolina Glass Center, Asheville, NC
2023 Green Energy Park: Building Art and Community with Renewable Energy, The Bascom Center for Visual Arts, Highlands, NC
2018 Reflections: Exploring Inspiration, Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC
2017 Staff Show, Session 4 & 5, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2016 Titan Student Union Annual Student Art Show, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
2016 Annual SOMA Visual Arts Show, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
2015 Crystal Clear: Memories in Glass, Titan Student Union Plaza Gallery, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
Performances/Demonstrations
2023 “Iconic Yonic,” Demonstration & Fundraiser, GAS Conference, Detroit, MI
2020 Third Thursday at the Glass Studio, Glass Fire Poi, Chrysler Museum of Glass, Norfolk, VA
2017 Magician’s Assistant “Miss Direction”, An Evening of Magic with Eddie “The Great Flambeau” Bernard, GAS Conference, Norfolk, VA
2016 Magician’s Assistant “Miss Direction”, Cerf+ Molten Glass Magic Show, Los Angeles, CA
Workshops
2025 Susan Spiranovic + Adam Holtzinger: KEEP, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2025 Exploring Personal Narratives, Dan Friday Andrea Dezsö, Pilchuck Glass School, WA
2025 Tints, Stripes and Dots: Masterclass, Ben Cobb, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2024 Canes, Canes, Canes: Masterclass, Tom Rowney, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2024 Nadege Degenetez, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2023 Rewilding, Raven Skyriver and Kelly O’Dell, Penland School of Craft, NC
2022 Hot Glass Sculpting, Karen and Jasen Willenbrink-Johnson, Penland School of Craft, NC
2022 Forging Steel: Blacksmithing Basics, Jay Burnham-Kidwell, Penland School of Craft, NC
2019 Fine Line, Jason Christian, Penland School of Craft, NC
2018 Goblets: Don’t Waste Your Time, Nick Fruin, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 Life Blows On, Nancy Callan and Katherine Gray, UrbanGlass, NY
2017 Introduction to Powder Coating, Ashley Buchanan, Penland, NC
2017 Commanding the Bench, Jeff Ballard, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 Vision Quest, Robin & Julia Rogers, Pilchuck Glass School, WA
Awards/Grants
2025 JamFactory Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2019 General Work-Study Scholarship, Session 1, Penland School of Craft, NC
2018 Dana Foundation Glass Scholarship Award, Session 7, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 General Work-Study Scholarship, Session 6 & 7, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 CSUF Partner Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2015 Rose Sullivan & Morales Memorial Scholarship, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
2014 Art Alliance Scholarship for Junior Transfers, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
