​Highlights of Qualifications:
- Experienced cold worker
- Proficient welder
- Expert glassblower
- Skilled equipment builder and studio technician

Education:
2017                 Masters of Fine Arts in Glass Art - Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
2012                 Bachelors of Fine Arts in Glass Art - Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
2009                Associates of Fine Arts in Glass Art - Salem Community College, Carney’s Point, NJ
 
Professional Experience:
Present            Owner/Operator - stARTup Studios, Macon, GA
Present            Owner/Lead Glassblower – Blazing Paddles Studio LLC, Macon, GA
2015 – 2017     Museum Tech. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale, University Museum, IL
2015                 Mobile Studio Build, Keystone College, Factoryville, PA                                          
2014 – 2017     Studio Technician - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2013 – 2014     Production Glassblower/Tech– Kokomo Opalescent Glass, Kokomo, Indiana
2010 – 2012     Studio Technician – Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
2010                 Glass Instructor - Camp Highlander, Horseshoe, NC
 
Gallery Associations:
2017-Present   Macon Arts Alliance - Macon, GA
2010 – 2015    Gallery 14 - Vero Beach, Florida
 
Exhibitions:
2019                 The Cummer Museum, Glass Here, Jacksonville, FL
2019                 The 567 Center for Renewal Favorite Things, Macon, GA
2017                 Macon Art Alliance Handcrafted Holiday, Macon, GA
2017                 The 567 Center for Renewal Favorite Things, Macon, GA
2017                 Southern Illinois University Carbondale University Museum, PHI Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Carbondale, IL
2015                 Ken Saunders Student Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2011                  Student Exhibition, GAS Conference, Seattle, WA
2010                 Student Show, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
2009                Student Show, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
2008                Gallery 50, Bridgeton, NJ
2008                Student Show, Salem Community College, Carney’s Point, NJ
2007                Silica Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2007                Student Show, Salem Community College, Carney’s Point, NJ
 
Related Experience:
2010, 2011        The Cummer Museum & Ethan Allen - Flameworking Demos, Jacksonville, FL
2009 – 2011     Art in the Park - Flameworking Demos, Jacksonville Landing, FL
 
Demonstrations:
2018-2020      Americus Hot Glass, Craft Beer Festival, Americus, GA
2017                 Mobile Glass Demonstration, Family Investment Center, Macon, GA
2017                 Mobile Glass Demonstration, Redeeming Hope Center Block Party, Macon, GA
2015                 JDraper Glass - Peoria, Illinois: First Friday glass demonstrations
2013                 Hot Blown Glass LTD - Clayton, Indiana: Indiana Glass Trail demo weekend
2013                 JDraper Glass - Peoria, Illinois: equipment building and grand opening demos
 
Organizations, Publications and Charitable Donations:
Present           Board Member, Storytellers Macon, Macon GA
2017                 Glass Art Society Auction, Norfolk, VA
2016                 The Art of Glass: Flameworking Vol 1, ISGB
2015 – 2016    President, Southern Glass Works, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2012                 Glass Art Society Auction, Toledo, OH
2011                  Glass Art Society Auction, Seattle, WA
2010 – 2012    Vice President, Creative Art Society, Jacksonville University
2008 - 2009   President, Glass Club, Salem Community College
2007 – 2008  Volunteer, International Flameworker’s Conference, Salem Community College

Click the photos to enlarge -
Bryan on the cover of Jacksonville University's Fall 2010 catalog (left) & 2010-2011 Student Planner (right)

Affiliate Links:
Blazing Paddles Studio
​Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Gallery 14
Salem Community College Glass Programs
Gallery 50
Silica Gallery
Art Glass Orlando
Jacksonville University Glass Program
Brevard Music Group & Brevard Jazz Series

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