Education

2004-06 Alfred University, Alfred, NY Masters of Glass program
2003 Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA Neon, Patrick Collentine
2000-03 Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle, WA Welding, forging, sandcasting, wireworking
2000 Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA Sandcasting, Robert Bellucci
2000-03 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Stone carving, ceramics, drawing
1997-99 Tyler School of Art Philadelphia, PA Bachelors of Fine arts, cum laude, Glass and Art Education
1995-96 California College of Arts and Crafts Oakland, CA
1992-96 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA

Work Experience

2007 – Present Chihuly Inc. Glassblower Seattle, WA
2006 – Present Sammamish High School, Hot Glass Instructor, Bellevue, WA 2006 – Present Bellevue Community College, Hot Glass Instructor, Bellevue, WA 2006 Artist Assistant to Caroline Broadhead, Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA
2005 Artist Assistant to Daniel Weiner, Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA
1999-2004 Sammamish High School, Hot Glass Instructor Bellevue, WA
2000-2004 Bellevue Community College, Hot Glass Instructor Bellevue, WA
2004 Pilchuck Glass School, Teachers Assistant to Roisin DeBuitlear Stanwood, WA
2001 Pilchuck Glass School, Teachers Assistant to Cathy Chase and Kelly McClain, Stanwood, WA
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Teachers Assistant to Cathy Chase Seattle, WA
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Work Study Seattle, WA
1999 Crefeld High School, Student Teacher for Aaron Weiner Crefeld Glass Studio, Chestnut Hill, PA
1998 Hot Soup Glass Studio, Teachers Assistant to Robert Blount Philadelphia, PA

Awards

2004 Alfred University Graduate Assistantship 2003 Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School
2000 PONCHO Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School

Affiliations

Publications

Melissa Misoda