Helen M. Tegeler

Education

1999 – 2000 Sheridan College, School of Crafts and Design
Oakville, ON, Canada
Major in Glassblowing

1997 Studio Arts Center International. (Art Exchange) Florence, Italy

1993 – 1997 Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH, USA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in glass and printing

Work Experience

2000 Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC.

Studio Assistant for Laura Donefer: Responsible for daily running of studio and tasks relating to class. Focus on alternative blowing techniques.

2000 Penland School of Crafts Penland, NC.

Studio Assistant for Jack Schmidt: Two week workshop. Responsible for daily running of studio and tasks relating to class. Focus on varied casting techniques including hot pour and sand casting. Beginning glass blowing.

1998 – 1999 Messenger Fine Art Glass, Toledo, OH

Glass Assistant: Production assistant with responsibilities of completion of all phases of glassware sold to wholesale market. Other duties: Maintain equipment and materials needed for daily operation. Assist in creation of blown pieces. Grind and polish final product. Prepare and pack pieces for shipment. Accept and process orders. Represent the company at wholesale/retail shows.

1997 Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Glass Blower: demonstrate and narrate glassblowing for park visitors. Produce for sale original design glassware. Maintain equipment and materials for production.

Exhibitions

2001 Small Packages, Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA, USA

2000 Brave New Works, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria B.C., Canada

2000 Some Assembly Required, Sheridan College, Oakville,ON, Canada

2000 Crucial Elements, Material Matters Gallery, Toronto,On,Canada

2000 Private Obsessions - Personal Collections
Blackwood Gallery, Mississauga, ON, Canada

1999 18th Annual Student and Faculty Exhibition
Gallery Elena Lee Verre D'Art, Montreal, PQ, Canada

1997 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
Renaissance Art and Frame Gallery, Bowling Green, OH, USA

1997 Fine Art Undergraduate Exhibition, Bowling Green, OH, USA

1996 Fine Art Undergraduate Exhibition, Bowling Green, OH, USA

Workshops

2000 Kristina Logan, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine,USA

2000 Laura Donefer, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, USA

2000 Jack Schmidt, Penland School of Crafts, Penland,NC,USA

2000 Susan Rankin, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, Canada

1999 Bill Gudenrath, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

1999 Daniel Crichton, Corning Studio, Corning, NY, USA

1996 Fritz Dreisbach, Bowling Green, OH, USA

1995 Ruth King, Bowling Green, OH, USA

1995 Sally Prash, Bowling Green, OH, USA

Awards and Honors

2000 Haystack Mountain School Of Crafts Scholarship

2000 Penland Studio Assistant Scholarship

1999 Corning Glass Studio Scholarship

1997 The Craig A. Schnuth Memorial Glass Scholarship Award

1997 First Place Glass, Fine Art Undergraduate Exhibition

1997 Medici Circle Award

1997 Alumni Association Prize

1997 S.A.C.I. Scholarship Recipient

1995 Medici Circle Award

Affiliations

2000 Glass Art Association of Canada

1997 – 2000 Glass Art Society

1994 – 1997 Student Art Glass Association, BGSU

1997 President of the Student Art Glass Association, BGSU