Born in 1978 in Dresden, Germany.
2011 MFA Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies, Alfred University, Alfred, USA
2009 Diplom Fine Arts/ Sculpture/Glass, Institute for Ceramic and Glass Art
Hoehr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2005 Glassdesigner, Glass School Zwiesel, Germany
1999-2001 Studies in Arthistory/ American Literature, TU Dresden, Germany
Scholarships and Awards
2018 Artist in Residence S12 Gallery Bergen, Norway
2018 Geoffrey Bond Award Worshipful Company of Educators
2017- ..Fellowship Glass at the City and Guilds of London School, UK
2015 Fall Semester Artist in Residence SIU Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, US
2014 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust for Excellence in British Craft Summer Scholar
2014 Creative Scotland Professional Development Scholarship
2014 Emerging Artist in Residence Pilchuck Glass School, W, US
2013-2014 Artist in Residence Edinburgh College of Art, GB
2013 Alexander-Tutsek-Foundation Grant, Munich, G
2013 North Lands Creative Glass Hot Glass Residency , Lybster, GB
2012 WheatonArts CGCA Fellowship, NJ, US
2012 First Prize Media in Space Stuttgarter Filmwinter, G
2012 Ehrenpreis Expanded Media Stuttgarter Filmwinter, G
2011 Publication New Glass Review 33, Corning, US
2011 Honorary Diploma Jutta Cuny Franz Memorial Award, Düsseldorf, G
2009 Teaching Stipend Alfred University , NY, US
Professional Experience
2020 Educational Panel Discussion Moderator Glass Art Society
since 2019 Associate Lecturer in Glass UCA Farnham
since 2016 Glass Instructor at City and Guilds of London Art Schools, UK
2018 Instructor Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA, US
MusVerre Sars Poteries, France
and NorthLandsCreative, Scotland
2018 Presenter Glass Art Society Murano, IT
2016/17 Fall Term Visiting Lecturer Royal College of Art
2016 Visiting Artist Master Class Series North Lands Creative Glass, UK
2015 Fall Semester Visiting Scholar Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. US
2015/2016 Teacher Berlin Glas e.V. Master Classes Series
2015 Instructor Urban Glass, NY
since 2014 Board Member Summer Academy Bild-Werk Frauenau
2014 Pate de verre course Summer Academy Bild-Werk Frauenau
2013-2014 Artist in Residence Edinburgh College of Art, UK
2012 Teacher, Gaffer Berlin Glas e.V.
2011-2012 Teacher for Glass, Institute for Ceramic and Glass Art, Hoehr-
Grenzhausen, Germany
2009-2011 Teaching Assistant in Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies, Alfred University,
Alfred, NY, USA
2004-2013 Teacher, Assistant and Coordinator, summer academy Bild-Werk
Frauenau
Collections
National Museums Scotland
Alexander-Tutsek Foundation, Munich, Germany
North Lands Creative Glass Center, Lybster, Scotland
Museum for American Glass, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ, USA
Ernstingstiftung, Coesfeld-Lette, Germany
Collection Ludwig Rinn, Germany
2011 MFA Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies, Alfred University, Alfred, USA
2009 Diplom Fine Arts/ Sculpture/Glass, Institute for Ceramic and Glass Art
Hoehr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2005 Glassdesigner, Glass School Zwiesel, Germany
1999-2001 Studies in Arthistory/ American Literature, TU Dresden, Germany
Scholarships and Awards
2018 Artist in Residence S12 Gallery Bergen, Norway
2018 Geoffrey Bond Award Worshipful Company of Educators
2017- ..Fellowship Glass at the City and Guilds of London School, UK
2015 Fall Semester Artist in Residence SIU Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, US
2014 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust for Excellence in British Craft Summer Scholar
2014 Creative Scotland Professional Development Scholarship
2014 Emerging Artist in Residence Pilchuck Glass School, W, US
2013-2014 Artist in Residence Edinburgh College of Art, GB
2013 Alexander-Tutsek-Foundation Grant, Munich, G
2013 North Lands Creative Glass Hot Glass Residency , Lybster, GB
2012 WheatonArts CGCA Fellowship, NJ, US
2012 First Prize Media in Space Stuttgarter Filmwinter, G
2012 Ehrenpreis Expanded Media Stuttgarter Filmwinter, G
2011 Publication New Glass Review 33, Corning, US
2011 Honorary Diploma Jutta Cuny Franz Memorial Award, Düsseldorf, G
2009 Teaching Stipend Alfred University , NY, US
Professional Experience
2020 Educational Panel Discussion Moderator Glass Art Society
since 2019 Associate Lecturer in Glass UCA Farnham
since 2016 Glass Instructor at City and Guilds of London Art Schools, UK
2018 Instructor Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA, US
MusVerre Sars Poteries, France
and NorthLandsCreative, Scotland
2018 Presenter Glass Art Society Murano, IT
2016/17 Fall Term Visiting Lecturer Royal College of Art
2016 Visiting Artist Master Class Series North Lands Creative Glass, UK
2015 Fall Semester Visiting Scholar Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. US
2015/2016 Teacher Berlin Glas e.V. Master Classes Series
2015 Instructor Urban Glass, NY
since 2014 Board Member Summer Academy Bild-Werk Frauenau
2014 Pate de verre course Summer Academy Bild-Werk Frauenau
2013-2014 Artist in Residence Edinburgh College of Art, UK
2012 Teacher, Gaffer Berlin Glas e.V.
2011-2012 Teacher for Glass, Institute for Ceramic and Glass Art, Hoehr-
Grenzhausen, Germany
2009-2011 Teaching Assistant in Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies, Alfred University,
Alfred, NY, USA
2004-2013 Teacher, Assistant and Coordinator, summer academy Bild-Werk
Frauenau
Collections
National Museums Scotland
Alexander-Tutsek Foundation, Munich, Germany
North Lands Creative Glass Center, Lybster, Scotland
Museum for American Glass, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ, USA
Ernstingstiftung, Coesfeld-Lette, Germany
Collection Ludwig Rinn, Germany
