Silver stain made its appearance around the year 1350 and forever changed the medium of stained glass. An oxide of silver applied to clear glass then heated in the kiln created a chemical reaction that literally changes the color of the glass. Yellow to deep amber tones are possible depending on the concentration of silver in the mix and the softness of the glass. Nowhere was this technique used to greater effect than in the workshops of northern Europe. Using historic examples as inspiration students explore the tonal ranges available using clear glass, black or brown matt and amber stain.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004-1995 Wheaton Village, Millville NJ; Studio workshops in Glass Painting. also Childrens programs including The Glasstown PARTnership and Kids PARTicipate. Visiting artist at Tyler University, Rowan University and Salem Community College dates various
Aug. 1993 Touchstone Center for Crafts, Unionville, PA; Stained Glass Workshop; Intensive 5-day intermediate class.
Jan. 1992 Rhode Island School of Design; Stained Glass; 3-credit elective class in stained glass techniques during six-week Wintersession term.
July 1991 Markeim Art Center, Haddonfield, NJ; Stained Glass 101; introduction to stained glass techniques.
June 1989 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA; Glass Painting; teaching assistant to Catherine Thomas and Walter Lieberman.
EDUCATION
Spring 1997 Workshops in portraiture and anatomy, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Feb. 1988 Painting on glass workshop with Albinus Elskus, Parsons School of Design, NY.
June 1987 Airbrush Seminar, Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA.
1982-1986 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.; Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with honors. Scholarship from the Art Directors Club of NJ. MAJOR: Glass Program.