Work Experience

1992 to Present	Talisman Glass Inc. 469 N. Racine, Chicago, Illinois, Owner Custom cast and blown glass for architectural and design commission
2004-Present	Talisman Glass -West Junction City, Oregon, Owner Custom cast and blown glass for architectural and design commission
1990-1992	Arkivit, Inc., Co-owner Cast glass for architectural commission

 

Commissions and Installations

2008	Witte Residence, Naperville, IL Fuel Tech, Warrenville, IL SC Johnson, Racine, WI Love INC., Corporate Award, Minneapolis, MN ULI, Lifetime Achievement Award, Chicago IL Universal Instruments, Restoration, Palatine, IL
2007	Travis Residence, Cincinnati, OH Big Sugar Restaurant, Sarasota, FL Dexter Residence, Eugene, OR
2006	Leo Burnett, Chicago, IL ULI, Chicago, IL Moeller Residence, Libertyville, IL
2006	Blier Residence, Evanston, IL Garehime Residence, Las Vegas, NV
2005	ULI, Chicago, IL Park Hyatt Hotel Suites, Chicago, IL Krawczyk Sentry Lights, LA, CA
2004	ULI, Chicago, IL Shrimpel Residence, Chicago, IL
2003	Greater State Street Council, Chicago, IL Clypsedra Fountain, Davis, CA St. Anne's Church, Oswego, IL Francesca's, Palos Heights,IL Motorola, IFP Spirit award, Hollywood, CA Wieber Residence, Chicago, IL
2002	ULI, Chicago, IL NoMi Restaurant City of Grand Haven, Michigan Haak Residence, Evanston, IL Motorola IFP Spirit Award, Hollywood ,CA
2001	Arthur Anderson, Chicago, Illinois Motorola, Independent Film Producers Award
2000	For Taste Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois Francesca's, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Motorola, Independent Film Producers Award Jack's American Grill, Mundelein, Illinois The State Room, Chicago, Illinois Urban Land Institute
1999	Circo Restaurant, Cleveland, Ohio Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri Jack's American Grill, Mundelein, Illinois Florek Residence, Silver Springs, Illinois Rowe Residence, Chicago, Illinois Francesca's, Elmhurst, Illinois Francesca's, Naperville, Illinois Rudnick Residence, Chicago, Illinois
1998	Jack's American Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois Urban Land Institute, Chicago, Illinois Boger Residence, Atlanta, Georgia Humana Hospital, Aids Awards, Louisville, Kentucky Keller Residence, Chicago, Illinois Goldberg Residence, Riverwoods, Illinois Harbor Court Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii Francesca's Restaurant, St. Charles, Illinois Baron-Crossman Residence, Riverside, Illinois
1997	Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rhapsody, Chicago, Illinois Jewish Council for Urban Affairs, Chicago, Illinois Kea Lani Hotel, Maui, Hawaii Urban Land Institute, Chicago, Illinois Grapes Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois Miglin-Beitler Management, Chicago, Illinois Rosenwald School, Chicago, Illinois MaGuire Residence, Chicago, Illinois
1996	United Center, The Locker Room Club, Chicago, Illinois Urban Land Institute, Chicago, Illinois Energy House, Chicago, Illinois Francesca's on Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois Active Endeavors, Chicago, Illinois
1995	Urban Land Institute, Chicago, Illinois Mango Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois Holly Hunt Ltd., New York, New York Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois
1993	O-Wear, Nationwide displays Rosenwald School, Chicago, Illinois Kelly Residence, Chicago, Illinois Glasser Residence, Washington, DC Prairie Fish, Nationwide Marketing
1992	Equitable Plaza, Pioneer Court, Chicago, Illinois St. Patrick's Church, St. Charles, Illinois
1991	Indianapolis State Office Center, Indianapolis, Indiana Murfreesboro Civic Plaza, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Ten-Dan Corporation Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan Mary Queen of Peace, Danville, Indiana

Television & Press

2007	Residential Lighting Magazine
2006	American Craftsman Magazine
2003	Bon Appetit Magazine Chicago Home Magazine Glass Talk Radio CLTV - METROMIX
2000	Marquis' Who's Who in American Women Artbeat, WTTV Television, Chicago. Illinois
1999	Sidewalk.com, MSNBC
1998	Before & After, HGTV
1997	Chicago Tribune, Home Section
1994	W Magazine
1992	Chicago Tribune, Arts Section
1991	Skyline Press

Exhibitions

2000	Betty Rymer Gallery, Contemporary Crafts, Chicago, Illinois
1998	The Athenaeum, CFDA Furniture/Lighting Show, Chicago, Illinois
1996	The Athenaeum, Recycled Products Show, Chicago, Illinois
1995	Portia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1994	Depaul University, Contemporary Chicago Designers, Chicago, Illinois
1993	Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1991	Glass Axis Exhibition, Ohio Designer Craftsman Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
1990	Columbus Art Foundation, Columbus, Ohio
1989	Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, Utah
1987	Glass Art Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 
 

Education

1988-1990	Ohio State University, Graduate Studies in Sculpture
1986-1988	University of Illinois, Non-degree Graduate studies in Glass
1987	Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, Washington
1980-1986	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.F.A. in Graphic Design
1986	Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina