CV | snipglass

EDUCATION

2016 | BFA, Craft + Material Studies, University of the Arts

Certifiicate, The Stained Glass School, S.G.A.A.
Completed required hours for certificate under the teachings of Judith Schaechter

EXPERIENCE

Owner & Maker at SNIPGLASS

Stained Glass Quarterly (S.G.A.A.) Editorial Committee & Writer

New York Times "These Mushrooms Are Not For Eating" photo feature

Chrysler Museum Glass Studio Demoing Artist, glass painting The Art League Teaching Artist, stained glass

Stained Glass Association of America Conference Instructor

"Evergreen Fantasies" Blue Monday Press Contributing Artist

Glass Art Society Presenter, November monthly student meet-up

Podcast Interviewee "Cracked with Chevonne Ariss" / "The Simpsons is Greater Than" with Warren Evans Alfred University Demoing Artist, stained glass

Pilchuck Glass School Seasonal Staff, Librarian & Driver

Pilchuck Glass School Seasonal Staff, Kitchen Assistant

Studio Assistant, Selvin Glass, Stained glass restoration

Studio Manager & Production Glass Artist, John Barton Company

Teaching Assistant Pilchuck Glass School, Cappy Thompson & Dick Weiss “High Test: Paint & Lead”

After School Visual Arts Instructor, Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership

Glass Instructor, University of the Arts, Precollege Glass

Hot Shop Rebuild & Repair, University of the Arts

Teaching Assistant for David King, UArts Introduction to Glass

Teaching Assistant for John Shoemaker, UArts Pre-college Glass

Glass Studio Technician’s Assistant, University of the Arts

Studio Assistant for Ron Klein, sculpture artist

Art Unleashed Fundraiser, University of the Arts

Hot Shop Assistant for Alexander Rosenberg

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Airport Executives

Stained Glass Association of America

Glass Art Society

2014 - 2016, Founder & President of Center City Glassworks @UArts, a student run organization

AWARDS

2024 James Whitney Scholarship, American Glass Guild

2016 Glass Art Society, Student General Scholarship | Gallery Pick: Wexler Gallery, Art Unleashed, UArts

2015 Harvey and Virginia Kimmel Scholarship for Crafts | Art School Collaborative, Haystack Mountain School of Craft | Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass Visionary Scholarship Award | Haystack Mountain School of Craft AACG Grant: Glass Casting with Dan Clayman

2014 Urban Glass Partial Scholarship, Intro to Neon with Charles Provenzano | Urban Glass Partial Scholarship, Pate de Verre with Anna Booth

2013 Promising Artist Scholarship, University of the Arts

EXHIBITIONS

2026, “STARLIGHT”, Solo Exhibition | Gallery 26, Philadelphia, PA

2018-2019, Staff Show | Pilchuck Glass School

2016, Emerging Talent | Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA / International Student Exhibition | Glass Art Society, Corning, NY / Wunderkammern | University of the Arts

2015, Domestic Landscape | University of the Arts / SoA Juniors WIP: An Exhibition in 5 Parts | University of the Arts

FUNDRAISING

By using my social media platform for fundraising, over $5,500 has been raised and donated across the following organizations:

AAPI Women Lead
Black Lives Matter Philly
Crafting the Future
Edmarc Hospice for Children
Homies Helping Homies
Last Prisoner Project
Philadelphia Reads
Philadelphia Student Union
Planned Parenthood Virginia League
The Block Gives Back
The Evoluer House
The Okra Project
Vine Sanctuary

COLLABORATIONS

Working with other artist is vital to creativity and community; I have been fortunate enough to work with the following artists over the years: