Born: Seattle, Washington.
Lives and works in Seattle and Nahcotta, Washington

EDUCATION

Gage Academy, Seattle: Color Theory, Drawing, Painting

Pratt Fine Arts, Seattle: Glassblowing, Jewelry, Flameworking, Lampworking

Englesby Studios, Seattle: Glassblowing

School of Visual Concepts, Seattle: Web Design, Photoshop

North Seattle College: Multimedia, Jewelry

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington:
MA; BA, Studio Art, Glassblowing, Jewelry

Highline Community College, Seattle
Renton High School, Renton, Washington

Photo: Linda Reybine Ellis

 
 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2020

Recklinghausen Art Center, Germany, Overseas

2019-2013

Imogen Gallery, Astoria, Oregon: Group Exhibitions

 

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Ilwaco, WA: 6x6 Annual Exhibition and Auction

2018

Ida Culver House, Seattle, Washington: BallardWorks Artists

2018

BallardWorks, Seattle, Flags

2017

Cascadia College Gallery, Bothell, Washington: John Clark Gleason & Joan Stuart Ross: Paintings

 

BallardWorks Galleries, Seattle: Art Trumps

 

Gage Academy, Seattle: Spitting Image

2017-2004

BallardWorks Galleries, Seattle: Group Exhibitions

2014

Imogen Gallery, Astoria, Oregon: BallardWorks Artists at Imogen Gallery

2007

Museum of NW Art, LaConner, Washington: Paperweights

 

North Seattle College: Seattle Metals Guild Ornament Exhibit

2006

Edmonds Community College: BallardWorks: Works

2005

North Seattle College Gallery: Employees Exhibition

 

Warkovia Securities, Seattle: New Artists; Art by Fire, Seattle

2004

Edison Eye, Edison, WA: Somulance

2003

Pratt Fine Arts, Seattle: Christmas Exhibition

 

Washington Convention Ctr., Seattle: Seattle Metals Guild

2002-2001

North Seattle College: Student Exhibition

2000

Pratt Fine Arts, Seattle: Paperweight Collectors Exhibit

1999

Black Cat Press, Seattle: Mosaic Installation

PAINTING RESIDENCIES

2020

Nahcotta Studios, Nahcotta, Washington

2019, ‘17, ’16

Rancho Linda Vista, Oracle, Arizona

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Present-2003

BallardWorks, LLC, Founder/Partner/Manager

2012-2004

North Seattle College: Locksmith Supervisor, Mechanic, Facilities, Media Ass’t.

2004-2000

Seattle Pottery Supply: Kiln Technician

2000-1999

Englesby Studios: Equipment Technician

1999-1998

Glasseye Studios: Maintenance Mechanic

Other:

Logger, Foundryman, Diesel Mechanic, Machinist