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Education

 

2002-2006      Alberta College of Art and Design (in progress), Calgary, AB

2006               Glass Furnace, Glass blowing workshop, Tim Shaw, Istanbul, Turkey

2003               Glass Furnace, Glass blowing workshop, Petr Novontny, Istanbul, Turkey

2001-2003      Ecotourism and Outdoor Pursuits Program. Mount Royal College, Calgary, AB

Exhibitions

 

2005       Spring Show and Sale 2005, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB

2004       First Year Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
               Spring Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
               Christmas Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB

2003       Christmas Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
                Fund Raising Auction, Confederation Park Seniors Centre, Calgary, AB
2002       First Year Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
                                             

Related Experience

 

2003-2005      Member of the Visual and Performing Arts Act Team, City of Calgary. AB
2004               Instructor of level 1 Sculpting, Calgary, AB
2004               Teacher’s Assistant, Visual Arts programs, AB
2003               Teacher’s Assistant, Visual Arts programs, AB                             

Commissions

 

2005       West Coast Backpackers  - acrylic on canvas 
               Beachcombers - acrylic on paper
               Peep Whole - conte on paper
               Open Hands - acrylic on canvas – CPSC - Auction
2004       Metal and Glass - acrylic on canvas
               Four Seasons - conte on paper - Auction

2003       Untitled - mixed media

Other Skills

 

Languages: English, Spanish, Sign Language
Glass blowing: explored glass processes, solid objects and elements, hot additions (bit work), color application, hallow forms (the blowpipe), surface treatments, cold work, assisting at the bench.
Glass casting: casting and mold use, exploration or sculpture and design, kiln-fired glass,
Jewellery and Metals: basic small-scale metal working and jewellery skills, understanding of    material characteristics, torch use, texture options
Painting: developed understanding of the formal elements of the two dimensional picture plane, basic materials and processes, understanding of three-dimensional space when working from life and photographic references.
Photography: digital processing and digital black and white archival photographic printing, understanding of    camera mechanics, exposure and color balance, scanning film, calculating resolution, color spaces, conversion to grayscale and duotone.
Sculpting: familiar with various concepts, issues and terms relevant to the analysis and critical discussion of sculpture.