Curriculum vitae
b. 17/05/52 Middleton, Nova Scotia
Lives and works in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
Education
1973 Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Halifax - BD (Visual Communication)
1980 The Pilchuck Glass School w/ Narcissus Quagliata; Stanwood, Washington
Workshops 1980 – 2021
Pratt Fine Art Centre, Seattle, WA
Centre for Continuing Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Glass in the Environment, International Conference, Royal College of Art, London, UK
Conference 86, The Canadian Crafts Council, Vancouver, BC
Board Development in Context/Cultural Development w/ Rory Ralston of NICA Institute at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC
Drawing – the Florence, Italy Program, Emily Carr College of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC
“Quo Vadis 20th Century Craft”, Crafts Association of BC, Vancouver, BC
Canadian Crafts in the 20th Century, wokshop, Bronfman Foundation/CCC, Banff, Alberta
Life Figure Drawing, private group weekly sessions
Conference, The Glass Art Association of Canada, Vancouver, BC
The Pilchuck Glass School w/ Gisela Sabokova, Stanwood, WA
Life Drawing w/Rick Williams, Emily Carr College of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC
Life Drawing w/ Thomas Anfield, Vancouver Art Academy, BC
Anatomy & Life Drawing w/ Justin Ogilvie, Vancouver, BC
Solo exhibitions
1983 Kamloops Public Art Gallery, BC
1983 Nicola Valley Community Arts Council, Merritt, BC
1982 Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1980 Circle Craft, Vancouver, BC
1979 Circle Craft, Vancouver, BC
Group exhibitions
2024-2019 Gibsons Public Art Gallery; Present Tense Members Show
2024 Juxtapose, Vancouver, BC
2023-2019 Sechelt Public Art Gallery: Friends of the Gallery
2023 In This Together (Pride)
2023 Rockwood Lodge, Sechelt,BC: Sweet & Salty w/ Kasia Krolikowska
2022 In This Together (Pride)
2021 Sechelt Arts Festival, Unity
2021 The Art Centre, Powell River, What the Plus (+)
2004-1995 Art for Life, Vancouver BC
2004-1988 Arts Umbrella Splash, Vancouver BC
1997 The Canadian Crafts Museum, Vancouver, BC
1996 BC Glass Association 89,90,92,93,96, Vancouver BC
1996 The Canadian Crafts Museum, Vancouver, BC
1993 BC Glass Association, Vancouver BC
1992 BC Glass Association, Vancouver BC
1990 BC Glass Association, Vancouver BC
1989 BC Glass Association, Vancouver BC
1992 John Ramsay Gallery, Vancouver BC
1992 The Canadian Crafts Museum, Vancouver, BC
1988 Fort Langley National Exhibition Centre
1986 Fort Langley National Exhibition Centre
1983 Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, AB
1979 Crafts Association of BC, Vancouver, BC
1981 Circle Craft, Vancouver BC
1980 Circle Craft, Vancouver BC
1987 Cartwright Gallery 81, Vancouver, BC
1985 Cartwright Gallery 81, Vancouver, BC
1984 Cartwright Gallery 81, Vancouver, BC
1983 Cartwright Gallery 81, Vancouver, BC
1982 North Park Design Studio, Victoria BC
1982 Cartwright Gallery 81, Vancouver BC
Selected Commissions/Collections with Mark Olynyk
Port Moody Recreational Centre, Port Moody, BC
Air Canada Business Class Lounge, YVR, Vancouver, BC
Lawson, Lundell & McIntosh, Vancouver, Calgary, AB
Renfrew Public Library, Vancouver, BC
Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC
Placer Dome, Inc., Vancouver, BC
New World Hotel, Vancouver, BC
Susan Clark Gallery of Gem Art, Vancouver, BC
William & Melinda Gates Residence, Seattle, WA.
Selected Commissions/Collections
CANADA
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, QUE
Olympic Oval, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Western Canadian Place (Husky Oil & Trizec Corporation), Calgary, AB
Spence Diamonds: Aldergrove, BC, Calgary, AB, Mississauga, ONT
Ki Restaurant: Toronto, ONT, Calgary, AB
Keg Restaurants: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary, Arlington, TX
Massey Foundation Collection, Ottawa, ONT
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver Island: Laurel Point Inn, Victoria; Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo
Vancouver and the Lower Mainland: The Shoreclub; Keg Restaurant Headquarters, 1 Wall Centre, Residential Lobby; Wedgewood Hotel; Spence Diamonds; Weeks House, Friends for Life; Dr Peter Centre; Colliers, McAuley Nicolls; G. Wilson Construction; Toni Cavelti Jewelers; Murchies; Queen Elizabeth Theatre Restaurant; Aitkens, Wreglesworth Architects; Karyo Communications; Swedish Jewelers; Brussels Chocolates; Kerrisdale Park; Kirin Restaurant; Sheraton Landmark Jazz Bar; Dynasty Restaurant; The Promenade New Westminster; Dean Witter Reynolds Offices, Vancouver & Victoria; Sheraton Plaza 500, Richmond Inn; Dynapro Systems Inc; Robson Grill; Transport Canada; Vancouver International Airport; Alfred Sung Shop; BC Pavilion, Expo ’86; O’Doul’s Hotel and Restaurant; Canadian Club @ Expo ’86; Meridien Hotel; Joe Fortes Restaurant; McAuley Maitlands & Nicolls; Topping, Eyton & Partners; Noel Developments; Delta Airport Inn, Richmond; Expo ’86 Headquarters; Sauder Industries; Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver; Diachem Industries, Richmond; Daon Development Corporation; Kensington Community Library
RELIGIOUS PROJECTS
Beth Israel Synagogue, Vancouver; St Thomas Anglican Church, Vancouver; Holy Trinity church, Middleton, NS; Holy Trinity Church, Digby, NS; Royal arch Intermediate Care Home, Vancouver; Lynn Valley United Church, North Vancouver
RESIDENTIAL
Present-1980: Extensive private residential work:
Canada:
Vancouver
Lower Mainland
Whistler
Victoria
Tofino
Calgary
Edmonton
Thunder Bay
Halifax
USA:
Seattle
Palm Springs
LA Jolla
Maui