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The Story of GlassHorse Studio | View Ona's Bio | View Ira's Bio

Education
2003 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, MFA
2003 Pittsburgh Glass Center, 'Roll-Up' technique with Davide Salvadore, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2001 Centro Studio Vetro, Glass fussing, slumping and casting with Cladio Tiozzo, Venice, Italy
2001 Studio Arts Center International (SACI), Florence, Italy, Installation and Sight Specific Art and Art History
New York School of Art and Design at Alfred University, Alfred, New York, BFA
Exhibitions
2006 Danforth Gallery, Livingston, MT
Hodges Fine Art Gallery, Big Timber, MT
Stephen Isley Jewelry, Whitefish, MT
Toucan Gallery, Billings, MT
Rocky Mountain Furniture, Bozeman, MT
Midnight Sun Gallery, Bigfork, MT
Creative Arts Studio, PA
Flame Run Gallery , KY
Painted Pony Gallery, Big Sky, MT
Depot Gallery, Ennis, MT
Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital, Harrisburg, PA
2005 Tierra Montana, Livingston, MT
Red Raven, Big Sky, MT
Liquid Heat Gallery, PA
Creative Arts Studio, PA
Rick Moore Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Glassworks Gallery, KY
Flame Run Gallery , KY
2004 Rick Moore Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
OM Gallery, PA
Glassworks Gallery, KY
Five Views, Crafts for Living, Phil., PA
Harrisburg Art Association, PA
Solo Exhibition, Susquehanna Art Museum, PA
2003 Solo Exhibition, Doshi Gallery, Harrisburg, PA
2002 Solo Permanent Exhibition, Chars Bella Mundo Restaurant, PA
2001 Solo Exhibition - The Creative Arts Studio, PA
Art for Inspiration, Invitational - Chicago, Illinois
Liminal Observations - Florence, Italy
Art of the State, Juried - Harrisburg, PA
2000 Beyond Glass, Juried - Toledo, Ohio
Passion Afire - Seattle, WA
2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition - PA
1999 State of the Art Exhibit, Juried - Pennsylvania State Museum
Handmade for a New Millennium, Invitational Exhibition - PA
Undiscovered Art for the Eye and Soul - Harrisburg, PA
Fall Colors - The Creative Art Studio - PA
Passion Afire - Seattle, WA
Outdoors Light Exhibition  University of Wisconsin
Undiscovered Artist - PA
1998 The June and Fall Exhibition - The Creative Art Studio, PA
Invitational Exhibition, Doshi Gallery - Harrisburg, PA
Elegant Adventures in Art - PA
Paper, Glass & Bronze - The Creative Art Studio, PA
Tangerine Fine Arts Gallery  PA
Collections & Commission (Partial List)
Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital
National Women in the Arts Museum
Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Char's Bella Mundo Restaurant
Mangia Qui Restaurant
New York School of Ceramic Design - Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Caldwell Bankers
Jewish Community Center
Buchannan Ingersoll, PC
Bink Architectural
Novinger Group
Susquehanna Art Museum
St. Stephens Episcopal School
Planned Parenthood
Open Stage
YWCA

Mr. and Mrs. Morrison
Mr. Rod Kautz
Mr. and Mrs. Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Hathaway
Mr. John Sinolo
Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Maria Titleman
Mr. and Mrs. Abrams
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Renz
Mr. and Mrs. Weese
Mr. Dave Maniera
Mr. Jonathon Vipon
Mr. Kostecky
Mrs. Kahal
Ms. Lois Grass
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Campbell
Published Features and Reviews
2006 Billings Gazette, 'Glass Blower Magaro, Blacksmith Cuelho Make Magic in Married Life, Combined Art', July 14, 2006
The Patriot News
, 'Arts and Living', April 11, 2006
2005 Homes, Cover Story
Business 2 Business, Hottest Artist: 2005
2004 Business 2 Business, Hottest Artists: 2004
Susquehanna Style, February 2004
The Patriot News
Central Pennsylvania Magazine
2003 Art Matters, December 2003
Susquehanna Style, December 2003
Inside Out, November 2003
Patriot Newspaper, November 2003
Teaching Experience
2001 - 2003 Instructor, Bowling Green State University, OH
Beginning and Advanced Glass Working
2000 - 2003 Teaching Assistant, Bowling Green State University, OH
ARTS 363, 364, and 465: Glass II, III and IV
2002 - 2004 Instructor, Carving Studio and Sculptor Center, VT
Head Instructor for a Glass casting class
1999 Teaching Assistant, Pilchuck School of Glass, WA
Position - Teaching Assistant for Fritz Driesbach
Leadership Positions
2004 Crafts for Living Advisory Board Member and Curator, Philadelphia, PA
President/Co-Founder of the Graduate Art Student Organization
Sponsoring Visiting Artists, Bowling Green State University, OH
2002 - 2003 Medici Circle Board Member and Graduate Representative, Bowling Green State University
Awards
2002 Marilyn Singleton Medici Circle Leadership Award,
Bowling Green State University, OH
2002 Art for Inspiration, Chicago, IL
3rd Place for Sculpture
2000 Graduate Assistantship, Bowling Green State University, OH
1999 Divisional Honors - Alfred University, NY
1998 Undiscovered Art for the Eye and Soul  Harrisburg, PA
Judges Best of Show
Peoples Best of Show
Second Place Sculpture
Related Work Experience
2004 - 2005 Blythe Glass Studio
Assistant Glassblower to Ryan Blythe
1998 - 2000 Fredrickson Kiln Company, NY
Position Held: Technical Assistant to Mr. Fredrickson
Building gas and electric kilns and annealers
1997 - 1998 Alfred University, NY - John Nesbit
Position Held: Glass Studio and Foundry Technician
1999 Pilchuck Glass School, WA
Position Held: Metal and Wood Shop Coordinator
1997 - 1998 Alfred University, NY - Fred Tschida
Position Held: Equipment Maintenance for the Neon Shop
Technical Skills
Glass Related:
Blowing, Casting, Fusing, and Slumping Equipment building and maintenance: furnaces, annealers, & gloryholes

Metal Related:

Metal Fabrication
Welding: Arc, Mig and Tig
Metal Casting: Bronze, Aluminum, and Iron

Ceramics Related:
Throwing and Hand-building
Firing Gas, Electric and Wood Kilns and Raku Process
Kiln Building: Gas and Electric

 

406-326-2389 | P.O. Box 712 | Columbus, MT | 59109

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