ARTIST STATEMENT

I first blew glass at around 30. At that time I had a well established woodworking studio in Ybor city with permanently installed pieces throughout the United States and one in Canada. It was clear from my first gather, however, that glass would dominate the rest of my life.

So began the the journey to learn as much as possible, with the equally important didactic component. I am equally dedicated to both and cannot conceive one without the other.

After all these years I am pleased to have many works in museums and permanent collections, as well as many students that have dedicated their lives to glass. But my search will be ever ongoing.

After co-founding and building East Falls Glass in Philadelphia, and developing it into the premier studio in the region, I am now on to building the glass studio at The Morean Arts Center.

The studio at The Morean will be state of the art and I have pledged to build the studio and then help to develop the program into one of the best anywhere.

I recently heard Yo Yo Ma in an interview say "I know how much I don't know". I keep that with me as I begin this new journey. Above all else I feel the need to learn more each day, and then pass it on for all to share.

SELECTED PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:

• Deland Museum of Art, Deland, Florida
• Ashville Museum, Ashville, North Carolina
• City of Charleston, North Carolina
• City of Orlando, Florida
• Florida Gulf Coast Museum, Bellaire, Florida
• Virginia Technical University, Blacksburg, Virginia
• Amoco Oil Company, Chicago, Illinois
• Smith Barney, Wilmington, North Carolina
• Nations Bank, Wilmington, North Carolina

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

• Florida Craftsmen, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Scarf One Gallery, Two Person Show, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida
• Aart Vark Gallery, Solo Exhibition – Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Po Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Providence, Rhode Island
• Corning Museum Gallery, Corning, New York
• Twisted Laurel Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Ashville, North Carolina
• Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, Florida
• Clayton Gallery, Penland Artists, Tampa, Florida
• Cheekwood Museum, Nashville, Tennessee
• Twisted Laurel Gallery, Two Person Show, Spruce Pine North Carolina
• Hayden Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Burnsville, North Carolina
• Perspective Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
• Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, 1st Southeast Fine Crafts Biennial Invitational, Bellaire, Florida
• Glass Focus II, Blue Spiral Gallery, Ashville, North Carolina
• Florida Craftsman Gallery, Award of Distinction, Juror Paul
• Standard, Hot Southern Lights, St. Petersburg, Florida
• University of the Arts Staff Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
• Parsons School of Design, new York, New York
• Tampa Bicentennial Exhibition, Scarfone Gallery, Tampa, Florida
• Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Flotsam and Jetsam, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Ormond Beach, Florida

SELECTED COMMISSIONS:

• Arts Appreciation Awards for the Tampa Hillsborough County Arts Council
• St. Josephs Hospital of Atlanta
• Shriners Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky
• Shriners Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
• J. Clifford MacDonald Training Center, Tampa, Florida
• Good Wills Industries, Tampa, Florida
• Abbington Memorial Hospital, Ph8iladelphia, PA
• MCI, Atlanta, Georgia
• AT&T, Atlanta, Georgia
• Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Dr. Leslie Chisholm, Tampa, Florida
• Northern Home for Children, Partnerships for the Children Awards with 5 year commission
• Florida Gulf Coast Museum Board Recognition Award
• WMNF Radio, Two Peace Legacy Awards
• WMNF Radio, Board Recognition Award