Resume

Education:
(2011)
    Corning Museum of Glass, "An in Depth Introduction to Venetian Techniques" instructed by William Gudenrath

(2008-2010)
    Salisbury University, Bachelors of Fine Arts (Focus in Glass)

(2010)
    Pittsburgh Glass Center , “Form and Pattern” Instructed by Paul Cunningham and Darin Dennison

(2009)               
    Neon Glass Winter Course at Salisbury University, instructed by Jason Chakravarty and Eoin Breadon

(2006-2008)
    Carroll Community College

Professional Work:
(Present)
   Owner and Operator of Grateful Gathers Glass, Whitehall PA

(2015-2017)
    Hot Shop Manager at Warner Art Glass Center, Whitehall PA

(2014-2015)
    Full Time Glass Artist at The Banana Factory, Bethlehem PA

(2011-2014)
    Full Time Glassblower at Karg Art Glass, Kechi Kansas
 
Assistant Work:
(2011)
    Full time assistant for Jason Klein, Historical Glassworks Manheim PA

    Studio Tech at the Salisbury University Glass Studio

    Assistant of Jeffrey Auxer at Jeffrey Auxer Designs Glass Studio

    Assistant of Tim McFadden at  McFadden Art Glass

(2010)
    Teachers Assistant for Allison Chism at Salisbury University
   
    Assistant of Josh Ries at The Art of Fire Contemporary Glass Studio
   
    Assistant of Todd Hansen at The Art of Fire Contemporary Glass Studio

Awards:

(2010)
    Recipient of the “ Faculty Choice Award ” for best overall body of work, Salisbury University Senior Exhibition Art Show

    Recipient of the “ 3rd Place Award ” at the Shorebirds Art Show,  (Juried)

Scholarships and Grants:

(2011)
    Recipient of a half scholarship to attent the Corning Museum of Glass summer course, "An in Depth Introduction to Venetian           Techniques" instructed by William Gudenrath
(2010)
    Recipient of Salisbury University’s Student Research Grant to study at  The Pittsburgh Glass Center

Group Exhibitions:
(2013)
    "Gallery XII Presents Glasswork by Danny Polk"  Gallery XII, Wichita Kansas
    "The Splendor Of Glass" Glass Exhibition at Karg Art Glass, Kechi Kansas

(2010)
    “AI&G Fall Members Show” at the Art Institute and Gallery, Salisbury Maryland

    “Flight” Group Show at The Ward Museum, Salisbury Maryland

    “Salisbury University Senior Exhibition Art Show” at the Salisbury University Fulton Gallery, Salisbury Maryland

    “Carroll County Art Council Members Show” at the Carroll County Art Council, Westminster Maryland

    “Shorebirds Art Show” at The Shorebirds Baseball Stadium, Salisbury Maryland

(2009)
    “Neon Glass Show”  at The Student Art Center (SAC House) Salisbury Maryland

Publications

(2016)
      Fig Magazine, Summer Edition Featured Artist

      Morning Call, Hand Blown Glass, A Craft for Children With Cancer
      http://www.mcall.com/news/local/whitehall/mc-pictures-hand-blown-glass-a-craft-for-child-020-photo.html 

 (2015)

      Morning Call, Glass Blowing Demonstrations
      http://www.mcall.com/news/local/musikfest/mc-musikfest-glass-blowing-20150809-story.html

      Morning Call,  Glass Blowers Make Candy Canes
      http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pictures-glass-blowers-make-candy-canes-201-008-photo.html​

(2011)
      Eldersburg Patch, "Century Graduate Finds Future In Glass"
       http://eldersburg.patch.com/articles/century-graduate-finds-future-in-glass