Sabah Al-Dhaher was born in Nasriyah, Iraq. He studied classical art at the Institute of Fine Arts in Basra, Iraq and graduated first in his class. Sabah has taught stonecarving at Camp Brotherhood in Mt. Vernon, WA since 1998.

Dana Aldis received an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BFA at the Corcoran College of Art & Design. She has taught painting and drawing at Shepherd University in West Virginia. Dana’s work has been exhibited in Washington DC, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. www.danaaldis.com

Bill Baber received a BFA from the University of Washington. He has taught sculpture, painting, ceramics, glass and computer arts classes at The Bush School in Seattle since 1976 and at Pratt Fine Arts Center since 1994. Bill’s sculptures and paintings are represented in collections throughout the Northwest.

Justin Bagley has been working with glass since 1995. He has studied at Gossamer Glass Studios and Pratt Fine Arts Center and has apprenticed with several Pacific Northwest artists. Justin’s unique work, made by hand in his Seattle studio, is exhibited locally.

Pat Bako received a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She studied at Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Crafts, and Dominik Beeman Glass School in the Czech Republic. She has taught coldworking at Pratt, the Rochester Institute of Technology and The Pittsburgh Glass Center.

Scott Ball received a BFA at UW, MFA at SUNY-Albany, and is currently the Sculpture Manager at Pratt. Scott has also worked on theatre, television, and retail projects in NYC where he managed casting/moldmaking and mecha-tronics projects. His work is primarily mixed-media and installation. He has shown in Washington and New York.

Susan Balshor has MA degrees in Sculpture and Philosophy. She has been a scholarship recipient, teaching assistant, artist assistant, and instructor at Pilchuck. For twenty years she has been working in both fine and industrial arts, creating primarily mixed media work incorporating bronze, wood, glass, plaster, steel, and paint.

Theresa Batty received a BFA from Evergreen State College and MFA at Konstfacle Academy of Fine Arts & Design, Stockholm, Sweden. She received scholarships from Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Fine Arts Center, a Fellowship at Wheaton Village Creative Glass Center, and instructs at Bornholm Glass and Ceramics School in Denmark.

Ross Palmer Beecher studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She moved to Seattle in 1979 and is represented by the Greg Kucera Gallery. She has created public artworks for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vashon landfill, and Harborview Medical Center. Beecher is the recipient of SAM’s 2002 Betty Bowen Artist Award.

Elli Bemis received a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. She has received scholarships to study at Pilchuck Glass School and the Corning Museum of Glass and  she has been teaching at Pratt since 2002. Her work has been exhibited locally and is represented in numerous private collections.

Julie Bergen started blowing glass after a 5 year career as a professional flute maker in Boston. She has an IT degree from the University of Massachusetts and is currently a graphic designer. She has been teaching glassblowing for over a year and her favorite glass forms are goblets, genie bottles, and sculpted shoes.

Jared Betty has been an artist for as long as he can remember. In 1997 Jared found himself immersed in a love for glass, specifically lampworking, "where you can create whatever you can imagine" states Jared. He has exhibited works at Kittrell/.Riffkand Gallery Texas, Lindemann San Diego, Momka's Seattle, The Gorge White House Hood River Oregon.

Andy Blakney has been an Artist/Blacksmith for 15 years, co-founded Firelight Forge with Lisa Geertsen, and shows at Twilight Artist Collective. He’s inspired by the Cascadian craftsman style and incorporates ideas of childhood marvel, mystery and mischief. He’s involved with the Northwest Artist Blacksmith Association and focuses on architectural commissions.

Will Bonner received an MFA in Painting from the University of Arizona and a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. He has worked on numerous urban mural projects and has taught at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College. Will’s work has been exhibited in Arizona and Cleveland.

Romson Regarde Bustillo was born in the Philippines and his work is represented in private and public collections including the Washington State Art Commission, ACRS, Qwest Stadium, and the Wing Luke Asian Museum. He has been an artist in residence and instructor for Pratt, Tacoma Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, the James and Janie Washington Foundation, Wing Luke Asian Museum and the Brooklyn Public Library.

Larry Calkins uses metal, fabric, paper, paint, drawings, photographs, found objects, wax and clay in his paintings and sculptures. His work is currently exhibited at American Primitive Gallery in New York City, the Rice/Polak Gallery in Massachusetts, Gallery 500 in Pennsylvania and G.Gibson Gallery in Seattle.

Helen Carnac is a maker, curator and academic who lives and works in London. Drawing, mark-making, the explicit connections between material, process and maker and an emphasis on deliberation and reflection are all central to her practice as a maker and thinker. Specializing in non-traditional enamel techniques her work is held in both national and international collections.
            Carnac curated the UK National touring exhibition “Taking Time: Craft and the Slow Revolution” which opened last October at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and tours through 2011. She is actively involved in developing dialogue within the Crafts, having developed numerous talks and events for makers over the past five years. www.helencarnac.co.uk
www.makingaslowrevolution.wordpress.com

Alice Case received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA with concentrations in painting and sculpture from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She has taught at the University of Washington and her work has been shown in galleries in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Virginia Causey has an extensive background in metal and jewelry fabrication, stone work, metal clay, and other artistic venues. Her involvement in teaching and creating jewelry art spans four decades. She has taught at Pratt for over 20 years. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Eric Chamberlain received an MFA from Southern Methodist University-Dallas and a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. He has been a UW Artist in Residence. Eric’s prints have been exhibited locally and nationally.

Henry Chamberlain, a cartoonist and writer, graduated from the University of Houston with a BFA in studio painting and minor in creative writing. He has created a number of comics including the graphic novel, Alice in New York, curated numerous art shows with fellow cartoonists, and contributed to various comics anthologies and publications.

Cathy Chase received a BFA from The Evergreen State College. She has been teaching at Pratt since 1997 and has taught at UrbanGlass in New York, Pilchuck Glass School and the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Cathy’s work is represented in private and public collections.

Rebecca Chernow received a BFA in glass sculpture from Alfred University in New York. She has worked in glass studios across the country, including the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, the Glass Axis and Pilchuck Glass School. Rebecca’s work has been exhibited nationally.

Yulia Chubotin received an MFA from Kiev State Art Institute in Ukraine. She teaches at Kirkland Arts Center, Seattle Central Community College and Frye Art Museum. Her paintings have been exhibited in numerous group shows and are represented in public and private collections in Canada, US, Russia and the Ukraine.

Greg Clark received a BFA in sculpture from the University of Washington. He has also studied at the RISD and Pilchuck Glass School and with artists like Boyd Sugiki, Janusz Pozniak, and Katherine Gray. Greg exhibits his work nationally and has installations and work in private collections locally.

Mike Conrad is a local artist whose roots are in lampworking, but he is now focusing on furnace work. Classical Italian techniques as well as contemporary American forms inspire him. Conrad strives to recreate his torchwork in the hotshop and take hotshop techniques to the torch.

Anthony Brigance Cook has exhibited sculpture and photography in London, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and Argyll, Scotland. He received his BFA from Cal Arts and his MFA from the Edinburgh School of Art.

Michael Dickter studied at Arts Student League, School of Visual Concepts and the State University of New York at Cortland. His work has been shown nationally and locally since the 1980s and is in many public and private collections. He is represented in Seattle by Pacini Lubel Gallery. www.michaeldickter.com

Vedika Dietrich is a painter living and working in Seattle. She investigates the creative slipstream between opposites, where the mind disengages and nature takes over. Vedika has taught at the Academy of Art in Honolulu and offers classes in writing and painting. www.artsurgery.com

Shaun Doll is the founder of Northwest Encaustic and teaches encaustic painting and printmaking classes. His current encaustic work occupies the intersection of print arts and encaustic painting and can be seen at The Susan Woltz Gallery. His print work can be seen in various group shows in the Seattle area. www.nwencaustic.com

Rick Dunkerley started making knives in 1984. He made stainless steel hunters and utility knives until 1991, when he began forging carbon steel knives and creating damascus steel. Rick joined the American Bladesmith Society a year later. Since receiving his jouneyman smith rating in 1995, Rick's main focus has been damascus steel, particularly mosaic and composite bar blades. Rick attained the American Bladesmith Society Mastersmith rating in 1997, and in 2002 was selected to be on the Board of Directors. He has been a full-time knifemaker since 1996. Rick now specializes in damascus folding knives and also enjoys making Bowie or Persian style straight knives. Rick has received many awards for his work and been featured in numerous publications. He is also a nationally recognized and sought after instructor. www.Dunkerleyhandmadeknives.com

Curtis Erlinger has taught in many programs including Foundations at SUNY Buffalo, Youth Photography Education at CEPA Gallery, and an Artist in Residence and Americorps – VISTA in the Northshore School District. He is a member of  SOIL and PUNCH Gallery. He received an M.F.A in Painting from the University of Missouri – Columbia. curtiserlinger.com

Haley Farthing received an MFA in painting from the University of Washington in 2009 and a BFA and BA in painting and art history from Boston University in 2007. She has taught drawing at the University of Washington and currently works as a preschool teacher. Farthing’s work has been exhibited in Ohio, Boston and Seattle. www.haleyfarthing.com

Jeanne Ferraro received an MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technologys School of American Crafts in New York and a BFA from Kent State University in Ohio. She has shown sculpture, paintings, and glass art internationally. She is represented locally by Traver Gallery. 

Ryan Finnerty received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. He has taught at the University of Washington and Gage Academy. Ryan’s work has been exhibited nationally, in France and at the Henry Art Gallery.

David Francis received an MFA in Poetry and PhD in Poetics from the University of Washington. He has been a Tacoma Museum of Glass Visting Artist, a Fulbright Scholar in Eastern Europe, currently serves on the Center on Contemporary Art’s board and has taught at Cornish College of the Arts.

Raya Friday received a BFA from Alfred University. She has worked with glass for 14 years with 8 years of experience teaching glassblowing. Ray has taught, performed and worked at a variety of institutions including the Corning Museum Studio, Hot Glass Show, and Pilchuck Glass School.

Stacy Frost is a working glass artist. She has studied with Lucio Bubacco, Larry Brickman, Roger Parramore and Larry Scott. Stacy has taught in the United States, Italy and Dubai, UAE. She received Pratt’s 2008 Glass Instructor of the Year Award. Her work has been exhibited locally and in Japan.

Sarah Gascoigne studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London. Her innovative work sold at Goldsmith's Hall and Liberty’s. Sarah rediscovered jewelry at Pratt after years spent raising children, small-scale farming, and designing software. She has worked in Pratt’s jewelry studio in various positions since 2001.

Lisa Geersten received a BFA from West Virginia University. She has been blacksmithing since 1999 and founded Firelight Forge in 2007 in Georgetown with her husband Andy Blakney. Her artwork focuses on designing and building custom commissioned works. Lisa has shown at the Pratt Gallery, Frida, and Twilight Artist Collective.

Emily Gherard received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She was a Betty Bowen Finalist and will receive a PONCHO special recognition award. Emily’s work has been exhibited at Crawlspace, 4Culture and Francine Seders Gallery. 

Kari Goldstein received a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts in 2005. She has attended workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, the Pittsburgh Glass Center and recently in the Czech Republic through Pratt Fine Art Center. Kari exhibits her work internationally.

Lise Graham received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA in Painting from Massachusetts College of Art. Pratt’s Weekend Administrative Assistant, she has taught at the University of Washington and currently teaches at North Seattle Community College. Lise’s work has been exhibited in Boston, Vancouver, BC, and at SOIL in Seattle.

Carla Grahn has studied forging, welding and bronze casting for over ten years. She was the recipient of the 1994 Dan Starr Scholarship. Carla’s work has been exhibited at galleries in France and Seattle, including a solo show at Davidson Gallery.

Kerstin Graudins received an MFA in Studio Art from New York University and a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. Her work has been widely exhibited in Seattle and New York.

Patty Gray started fusing glass in the early 80s. Her and her husband have produced architectural fused/cast glasswork for installations in major hotels, public buildings, and private residences across the United States, as well as a large body of personal work. Patty teaches classes throughout the world.

Thomas Grimmett’s interest in glass began at the age of 14. Thomas has worked at Glass Alchemy since it was established in 2000 and now manages the production floor and color development. He has studied sculptural technique under JDC Roman and taught color classes throughout the US and Japan.

Catherine Grisez received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in the Dept. of Jewelry and Light Metals with an emphasis in holloware. Her work is shown throughout the U.S. and is locally represented by William Traver Gallery.

Ellen Harbison has studied soft glass techniques with Larry Brickman, Cheryl Matson, Stacy Frost, Elaine Alhadeff and Larry Scott. She has worked as a software developer for over twenty years. Ellen has sold her work in Pratt’s Holiday Art Sale and Fine Art Auction for the last two years.

Julia Harrison has shown her carved wood sculptures and jewelry at galleries on both coasts and in England, and was included in Metalsmith magazine's 2006 Exhibition in Print.  She has taught wooden jewelry workshops at the Penland School of Crafts and the 92nd Street Y.

Lisa Hasegawa received an MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. She is a board member of Seattle Center for Book Arts, sole proprietor of ilfant press and is an Artist Trust GAP grant recipient.

Julia Hensley received a BFA from Boston University. She has taught drawing and painting to adults since 1999 at Kirkland Arts Center, North Seattle Community College and Pratt Fine Arts Center. Julia is currently represented by the Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco.

Jean Hicks has received degrees in history, Spanish and education, Jean also studied millinery under Wayne Wichern, developing a distinctive style of hand-blocked felt. Other influences include ceramics and studies at the Escuela de Artes Applicadas y Deseños in Spain. Her work can be found in numerous collections, theater collaborations and interior design.

Ellen Hochberg received her MFA in studio from New York University and BS in Graphic Design from Southern Illinois University. She has taught as an artist in residence and after school arts director at Mercer Island schools for over 10 years. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Roger Horner received a BA, BFA and MFA from the University of Washington. He has his home and studio in Shoreline where he resides with his wife and partner, Eileen. He has taught at Pratt Fine Arts Center, Bellevue Community College and the University of Washington.

Marja Huhta received a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan. Her journey began in glass by creating jewelry and immediately became addicted. She enjoys running her business, Glass Elements, selling her fused glass jewelry and housewares. Marja loves helping people find their joy in glass.

Rachel Illingworth received a BFA in Graphic Design and Printmaking in 1990 from the University of Tasmania. Her work can be seen at  Catherine Person Gallery and the Seattle Art Museum Gallery Rental/Sales.

Kamla Kakaria received an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. Pratt’s Print & 2D Studio Manager, she also teaches at Kirkland Arts Center and Northwest Encaustic Studio. Kamla’s work has been exhibited in Seattle area galleries including Shift, Kirkland Arts Center Gallery and SAM Gallery.

Doug Keith has over thirty years experience in illustration, graphic design and fine art. He has received a television Emmy for his graphic designs and several Publishers Marketing Association awards for his children’s book illustrations. Doug has created commissioned artwork for Windermere Real Estate, Puget Sound Energy and Evergreen Hospital.

Tina Koyama has shown work and taught classes in beadwork and fiber arts locally and nationally. A member of Northwest Designer Craftsmen, Tina has a certificate in fiber arts from the UW Extension Program and an M.A. in creative writing. Tina is a 2009 PONCHO artist-in-residence at Pratt. www.tinakoyama.com

Walter Lieberman is an internationally known glass painter and lecturer on the history of glass. His work is in museum collections such as the Corning Museum of Glass and the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. He has taught glass painting at Pilchuck and Penland, as well as, workshops in England, Mexico, and Sweden.

Micki Lippe is a full-time studio jeweler who has had her studio in Seattle for the last twenty years. Her hand-fabricated pieces have been exhibited throughout the United States and published in numerous books and magazines.

Sarah Loertscher received a BFA from Ball State University. A former core student at Penland School of Crafts, she has been monitoring and teaching at Pratt for the past two years. Her work can be found at the San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design and at Penland Gallery.

Chuck Lopez received an MFA from Alfred University, a BA from the University of Colorado and has been working glass for 20 years. Pratt’s Glass Studio Technician, he has worked as a staff member and teaching assistant at Pilchuck Glass School. Chuck lives in Seattle and pursues his own work.

Christopher McElroy received a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and is an MFA candidate at the University of Washington. His work is exhibited nationally including Missoula Art. McElroy has taught flameworked glass at Red Deer College, Kyoto University of Art & Design, Penland School of Crafts, and Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.

Kiki MacInnis received an MFA in painting at the Otis School of Art and Design in Los Angeles. She is a member of the SOIL. Kiki grew up in Taiwan and lived in Japan for three years. She has been studying Chinese calligraphy for the past four years. www.kikimacinnis.com

Patrick Maher studied at the Art Institute of Boston and Cornish College of the Arts. He has worked as a blacksmith since 1992 and founded Red Door Studios in 1996. Patrick has created extensive public and private artworks, including for the Edmonds Ferry Terminal, Meridian Playground and several Seattle P-Patches.

Kelda Martensen received an MFA in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis and BA from Willamette University, including semesters at the University of Ireland and the University of Natal in South Africa. Her prints and artist books have been shown in Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, Korea and across the United States. www.keldamartensen.com

Jane Martin received a BFA in Jewelry/Metalsmithing from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her work has been published in Ornament, Lapidary Journal and American Craft magazines.

Cameron Mason creates artwork that delves deeply into surface design. She brings extensive research, studio technique and a sense for exploration and experimentation into her two- and three-dimensional artworks. Her work has been exhibited at The Textile Center, Greenwood Artwalk, Contemporary Quilt Arts Association, Bumbershoot, Teatro Zinzanni and the Fremont Solstice Parade.

Cheryl Matson has been making glass beads since 2002. She has studied with Larry Brickman, Elaine Alhadeff, Jim Smircich and Kathy Johnson among others. Cheryl enjoys spending as much time as she can in her home studio creating wild and crazy sculptured beads.

Donna McCord received a BFA in glass and photography from California College of the Arts. She has studied at Scuola del Vetro Abate Zanetti in Italy with Victorio Ferro and Pilchuck Glass School. Donna’s work is represented in private and public collections in the United States, Italy, Greece and Sweden.

Paul D. McKee received a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and an MFA from Wichita State University. Paul taught at Wichita State and currently teaches privately as well as for Dale Chihuly's Foundation; Senior's Making Art. His artworks are in private collections across the United States and Europe.

Eric Mead has studied with glassblowers in Sweden, Tennessee, New York, Seattle and at Pratt for over ten years. He has a background in computers and linguistics and enjoys working with technically- as well as artistically-oriented students. Eric teaches throughout the country and his work is exhibited nationally.

Katie Miller received a BFA from the University of Washington and an MFA from Tyler School of Art. She has been a student, staff member and assistant at Pilchuck Glass School. Katie’s installations and sculptures incorporate video, metal, glass, fibers, beeswax and found objects. Her work has been exhibited nationally.

Alex Montgomery has MFAs in Sculpture and Ceramics from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. He has worked as an instructional sculpture technician at the University of Washington and has had experience with commercial fine arts casting at the Riverdog Foundry in Chimacum, WA.

Ben Moreau received an MA and MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BFA in printmaking from the Maine College of Art. In Wisconsin he was a printer's assistant at Tandem Press. He is currently a faculty member at Western Washington University. He is represented at the Davidson Gallery.  www.benmoreau.com

Doris Mosler is a Seattle Printmaker and Monotype artist represented at the SAM Gallery, Image Conscious, Roma Moulding and Grand Image. She teaches privately at her studio. Her work is represented in both regional and international collections. See her work at www.dorismosler.com

Marc Mullin received his BA in urban planning and art from the University of Washington. He developed an appreciation for ornamental ironwork while growing up in Italy and has rented Pratt’s studios since 2000. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Coordinator, Marc’s work is represented in collections in Japan, New Orleans and Washington.

Aaron Murray has taught art to children and adults at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, the Museum of Flight and Kirkland Arts Center. He specializes in ceramic sculpture and woodcuts. Aaron was a PONCHO Artist in Residence at Pratt in 2003. His work can be found locally at Nancy.

Theresa Neinas received a BA in Art from the University of Washington. She co-founded the art group "No Rules" in 2001 and is an active member of the ArtsWest Artists Association. Her work has been exhibited locally and abroad and is a part of many private collections throughout the country.

Robin Oakes has been working with glass since 1980. She has worked with glass in a variety of ways, but now focuses on fusing glass. Robin has taught at Pratt since 2002. She exhibits her work nationally. Robin lives and works in the Seattle area.

Susanne Lechler Osborn is a German artist living in Seattle. She received an MFA from the University of Washington. Susanne shares her passion for metalsmithing by teaching, coordinating exhibitions and making one-of-a-kind pieces. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Lauren Osmolski studied graphic design and ceramics. She works as a blacksmith and serves on the Northwest Blacksmith Association board. Lauren has taught at Northwest Blacksmith Association conferences, Meridian School and Fire Mountain Forge. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is represented in the Espy Foundation collection among others.

Michael Ottersen received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He teaches at Northwest College of Art and Kirkland Arts Center and is the recipient of an Artist Fellowship Grant. Michael’s work is represented in the collections of University of Washington Medical Center and Pierogi Gallery in Brooklyn. 

Morgan Peterson currently resides in Seattle where she has been working as a production glass blower and artist for three years. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with two BFAs in glass and Studio for Interrelated Media.

Jeremy Popelka works in his Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin studio which he shares with his artist wife, Stephanie Trenchard. Popelka has shown internationally and has work in many public and private collections. Over the years he has taught hundreds of students. Popelka holds a MFA from California College of the Arts.

AJ Power received a BS in Biology from Ohio University and works as a professional studio artist, drawing from diverse life experiences to create his paintings. Aaron recently received a public art commissions from the Van Asselt Community Center in Seattle. 

Rachael Rader received a BFA in Glass from Virginia Commonwealth University. She uses glass, metal, clay and found objects including plastic toys, dryer lint and rhinestones in her sculptural works. Rachel has studied and worked at Pilchuck Glass School and Pratt. She works as a professional glass artist in Seattle.

Amy Reeves received a BFA from the University of Washington. She has studied with Andy Cooperman, Virginia Causey and Maria Phillips, among others. Her work has been published in Art Jewelry and Metalsmith magazines and Lark Books' 500 Bracelets.

Kait Rhoads received an MFA from Alfred University. She was a Fulbright Scholar, Creative Glass Center of America Fellow and an Artist-in-Residence at Pilchuck Glass School and Pratt. Kait’s work is in The Corning Museum of Glass and Seattle Art Museum collections. She is represented locally by Traver Gallery.

Jane Richlovsky received a BA in Art and Filmmaking from Columbia College in Chicago. Her work has been exhibited at Tacoma Art Museum, A Shenere Velt Gallery in LA, The Painting Center in New York City, Heineman-Myers Contemporary Art in Maryland, Ballard-Fetherston Gallery and SAM Gallery in Seattle.

Barbara Robertson is a mixed media artist who lives and works in Seattle. She has a MFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. Recent awards include grants from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture City Artists program, 4Culture Individual Artists award and the Neddy Fellowship from the Behnke Foundation. In 2004 her work was included in  “Events,” a collaboration with the  Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Joyce Theater, New York. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is represented by Davidson Galleries in Seattle. Robertson’s work is included in private and public collections including the State of Washington Percent for Art, King County Public Art Collection, the City of Seattle Portable Works Collection, Harborview Medical Center, Tacoma Art Museum, University of Washington Special Collections and Safeco Corporation. She is the founder and past president of Seattle Print Arts. www.barbararobertsonart.com

Mark Rudis received a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and has been a teaching assistant for Bertil Vallien. He has worked with the Kienholtzes, Chris Burden, Marvin Oliver and Ginny Ruffner. Mark’s metal and cast glass works have been exhibited at CoCA and Lead Galleries in Seattle.

James Salay received a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington and a BA from Evergreen State College. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Technician, he has also worked as a sculptor, craftsman and engineer. James works primarily in wood, metal and stone and is asscociated with The Burning Man Project.

Morgan Sims received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and BFA from the University of Washington. He incorporates imagery from popular culture and plays with abstraction and alternate meanings. He works primarily in printmaking and also creates works on canvas and neon sculpture. His work has been shown nationally. www.morgansims.com

Jennifer Stenhouse received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She has been an instructor and guest artist at the Vermont Art Exchange as well as a professor and Jewelry Department Chair at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.

Paula Stokes received a BDes in Glass from the National College of Art and Design in Ireland. She studied at the International Glass Center in England and has taught at the Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, and the Seattle Glassblowing Studio. Her work is represented locally by Vetri, SAM Gallery, and SHIFT.

Mark Takamichi-Miller received an MFA from the University of Iowa. He was a recipient of the Neddy Artist Fellowship Award for painting in 2002 and has taught at the Cornish College of the Arts. He is a two time McDowell Colony Fellow. He is represented locally by Howard House Gallery. www.whitelead.com

Delores Taylor has been working in glass since the 1980s and has studied at Bullseye Glass Company, Pilchuck Glass School and The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. Delores teaches locally and throughout the United States. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Sasha Tepper-Stewart received her BFA from Alfred University where she studied glassblowing, glass casting, and kiln-working. She combines all these techniques along with enameling and imagery. She teaches private lessons, group classes, is an artist assistant, a staff member at Pilchuck Glass School and an instructor at Pratt Fine Arts Center.

Leslie Thiel describes herself as "a glass artist, not a lampworker, not a fuser". She has been working with glass since 1998, and has taught and exhibited widely. She is also active in the International Society of Glass Beadmakers.

Rollin Thomas, award-winning artist, illustrator, and author, has a BA in art and education. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators since 1981, he has 46 years of illustration experience. Rollin teaches children's book publishing at the University of Washington Extension program.

Cayn Thompson received a BFA in Sculpture and Glass from the University of Hawaii. He has studied glassblowing at the University of Hawaii, San Francisco State University, Haystack, Pratt Fine Arts Center and Pilchuck Glass School.

Rebbecca Tomas received a BA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from the University of Iowa. She is Pratt’s Jewelry/Metals Manager and also serves as the contact for Washington State Enamelists.

Stephanie Trenchard works out of her Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin studio along with her husband, Jeremy Popelka. She shows her work nationally and has work in various public and private collections. She is also exhibits painting and holds a BFA in painting from Illinois State University. Along with her husband, Trenchard teaches and mentors students out of her studio and through other glass programs.

Ed Trobec has sculpted and cast bronze for fifteen years. He helped develop Pratt’s bronze casting curriculum and has taught advanced bronze casting classes at Pratt for several years. Edward’s sculpture has been exhibited nationally and is represented in international collections.  

Kim VanSomeren received an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. Her prints are in the collections of the University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, University of Iowa, NY Public Library and the Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Hannah Vater graduated from the Academy of Art in Latvia. In 2002 she moved to Seattle and she is an oil painter as well an instructor of art to children and adults. She has participated in various exhibitions in Latvia and Israel and has been represented in galleries in New York, Seattle and Bellevue.

Mark Walker received an MFA from the University of Washington. He has taught 3D design and tool-making classes at Bellevue Community College and sculpture and drawing at Mount Lake Terrace High School. Mark casts bronze at RockNob Studio in Enumclaw, WA and his work is exhibited locally.

Jodi Waltier received a BFA in Fibers from the University of Washington. She has taught at Penland School of Crafts, Coyote Junior High School and The Valley School in Seattle. Jodi was a Washington State Arts Commission Resident Artist and currently operates Inner Sanctum Studios.

Laura Ward holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and MFA from University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Laura was Emerging Artist in Residence at Pilchuck Glass School and worked as technician for same program. She lives in Seattle and lectures and shows her work locally, nationally and abroad.

Alair Wells has a BFA in Sculpture from The Atlanta College of Art and an MFA from Louisiana State University. Alair has organized numerous iron casting events and exhibited nationwide. Before moving to Seattle she taught at Binghamton University. Alair also works as a metal fabricator and blacksmith.

Hugh Willa is a geneticist turned glassblower. He studied Genetics at the University of British Colombia and subsequently worked for the UW in Seattle, where his interest in blowing glass began. His work is focused on his interests in biology and on his fascination with the unique properties of glass.

Rickie Wolfe received a BFA in Printmaking and Painting from Cornish College of the Arts. Pratt’s Print Studio Coordinator, her work has been exhibited in galleries around Seattle and can be seen at SAM Gallery and at Fresh Paint Art in Los Angeles.

Vance Wolfe received degrees in philosophy and comparative literature from the University of Washington. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Coordinator, he is a gifted welder, woodworker and designer who enjoys architectural design, art and creating furniture.

Randy Wood received a BFA in 1993 from Ohio University. His cartoons and illustrations have been published in The Stranger and Tablet. He is a member of SOIL Art Gallery and has exhibited his at Aqua Art Miami, Big Cat Gallery (New York) and SOIL Art Gallery and Roq La Rue Gallery. www.randywoodart.com