ART TEACHING

Education & Certificates

Fused Glass

• Classes by Richard Parrish, Narcissus Quagliata, Jane Bruce, Nathan Sandberg, Amanda Simmons, Richard La Londe, Alicia Lomne, Ted Saywer, Lois Manno and Paul Tarlow, 2013-current

• Studied Stephen Richard, Judy Tuwalistiwa, Bob Leatherbarrow, Richard La Londe, Boyce Lundstrom, and publications/resources from the Rakow Research Library, Tokyo Glass Art Institute, and Bullseye Glass Co., 2013-ccurrent

Teaching

• M.Ed. - Educational Administration, Lamar University, 2010

• BA - Applied Learning & Development, Major in Special Education, University of Texas, Austin, 2005

• Principal Certification, 2010

• Teacher Certification: EC-12 Special Education, EC-4 Generalist, 4-8 Mathematics, 4-8 ELA/Reading/Social Studies, EC-12 ESL, 2005-2024

• G/T K-12 Endorsement, 2005-2024

• Adult/Pediatric CPR certified, current

• Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TBSI) certified, 2005

Studio Experience

Notable Work and Collaborations

• Co-Created with Malina Cipleu, developed webpage, and co-curated with Malina Cipleu, Richard Parrish, and Julie Verville, “Journeys: Stories in Fused Glass” fusing exhibition www.heliosglass.com/journeys, 2023

• Created, developed webpage, and co-curated, with Malina Cipleu and Kari Minnick, “Beginnings: Stories in Fused Glass” fusing exhibition www.heliosglass.com/beginnings, 2023

• Hosted community glass tile making for the Austin ARt instillation “Community Seed Pods” by Dianne Sonnenberg, 2022

• Created 22 tiles for “Treasures from the Gulf” mosaic installation with Dianne Sonnenberg, 2020

Helios Fused Glass Studio, Owner (2019-current), Studio Manager (2020-current), Studio Monkey (2019-current)

• Tapestry & Beyond with Richard Parrish, 2023, Teaching Assistant

• Kiln-formed Murrine Boxes with Nathan Sandberg, 2022, Teaching Assistant

• Hot Glass Mosaics with Diane Sonnenberg, 2022 & 2023, Co-Teacher

• Color Theory with Richard Parrish, 2021, Teaching Assistant

Blue Art House, Private Studio

Public showings:

• WEST Austin Studio Tour 2017, 2018

• Violet Crown Festival 2018

Teaching Experience

Helios Fused Glass Studio - Classes

• Strip Construction - 10 hour fused glass course

• Fused Glass - Not just for Beginners - 8 hour fused glass course

• High Fire - 8 hour fused glass course

• Kiln and Firing Schedules Fundamentals - 3 hour private workshop

• Hot Glass Mosaics with Diane Sonnenberg - 8 hour fused glass/mosaics course

• Freeze & Fuse - 3 hour workshop

• Pressure Plates - 4 hour fused glass course

• Open Studio instruction & Kiln Master

Veritas Academy - private school teacher, 2015-2016

• International Students’ Special Services - covering math, reading, and writing accelerated instruction

• 5th grade Reading

• 7th grade Discipleship

Regents School of Austin - private school teacher, 2014

• Cello Instructor

Popham Elementary, DVISD - public school teacher & presenter, 2005-2010

• 4th grade Special Education - math, reading, writing

• 5th grade Special Education - math, reading, writing

• 6th grade Special Education - math, reading, writing

• Inclusion 101 - 2 hour teaching workshop

• Teaching Writing Through Fairy Tales - 45min teaching presentation

• Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts - 30min teaching presentation

Professional Affiliations & More

• Bullseye Glass Co distributor

• Glass Art Society

• Art Alliance For Contemporary Glass

• Austin Women in Business for Good

• Council for Exceptional Children

• Texas State Teachers Association/National Education Association

• AISD - Brentwood Elementary PTA Board Member (2019-2021), Brentwood Rocks GM (2019), & Room mom (2017-2019)

• DVISD - District Advisory Team - Technology Committee (2008-2010)