North Lands Creative Glass, Scotland, Summer 2004
Teaching assistant for Australian artist Warren Langley.

Hilltop Artists, March 2002 to present
Wilson High School, Tacoma Washington
Hilltop is a non-profit glass program for high school kids established in 1992. I teach cold, warm and hot glass techniques.

Pilchuck Glass School, Summer 2004
Artist assistant for Seattle artist Gloria Bornstein.

Pilchuck Glass School, Summer 2003
Teaching assistant for Amsterdam artist Patula Berm. Artist assistant for New York artist Arlene Schect.

Pilchuck Glass School, Summer 2002 Staff member.

Mahar Glass Studio, LLC, January 2001 to present
My studio is equipped for the fabrication of stained glass, kiln casting, fusing and slumping, lampworking and beadmaking. I also produce a line of glassware carried by retail galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest

Wolfs Door, July 1999 to January 2001
Large-scale, architectural stained glass fabrication. 

Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1995-Present
Glassblowing, fusing & slumping, lampworking, mold making, kiln casting and Artist’s business courses.

Pilchuck Glass School, Summer 2002
Lampworking course taught by Robert Mickelson

Pilchuck Glass School, Summer 2001
Glass survey course taught by Jane Bruce

School of Visual Concepts, 1996
Typography and Graphic Design courses

Eastern Michigan University, 1992
Drawing and Art History courses abroad

University of Dayton, 1988-1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Media Publications
   Seattle Magazine April 2004
   Seattle Times December 2002

Volunteer Work
   Pratt Fine Art Center
   Pilchuck Glass School

Memberships
   The National Museum of Women in the Arts – Washington DC
   Pratt Fine Art Center – Seattle Washington
   Center of Contemporary Arts – Seattle Washington
   The Glass Arts Society

1991- Group Show- University of Dayton Student Art show
1992- Group Show- University of Dayton Student Art show
1995- Group Show- Pilgrim Center, Seattle Washington
2002- Group Show- History of the World Gallery, Cameno Island, Washington
2002- Group Show- Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2002- Individual Show- Artemis Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2003- Group show- Priceless Works Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2003- Group show- Bluebottle Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2002-04- Group Show- Area 51, Seattle, Washington
2002-04- Group Show- Re-Soul, Seattle, Washington
2004- Group Show- Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington
2004- Individual show- Priceless Works Gallery, Seattle, Washington