Resume
Education
May 2014 Master of Fine Arts. Arizona State University. Summa Cum Laude
Committee: Nancy Serwint (chair), Mary Neubauer, Kurt Weiser, John Tzelepis
Thesis: Bioremediation of Industrial Abandonment
May 2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Metals. Arizona State University. Summa Cum Laude
Work Experience
2015 – Present Department Head of Glass Program. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
~Responsible for coordination and implementation of class program
~Development of new classes, syllabus, and workshops
~Curator of 2-4 yearly exhibitions
~Juror of 2 out of area exhibitions
~Research and Development of techniques
2014 – Present Owner: Blink Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
~Sole Proprietor.
~Responsible for all business operations.
1998 – Present Owner. Ingrid Donaldson Design. Chandler, AZ
~Sole Proprietor.
~Responsible for all business operations.
2003 – 2011 Resident Artist Glass Program. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2008-2010 Owner: The Blink Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
~Daily business operations
~Development of managed growth opportunities
~Curator of exhibition and installation
~Management of artists
~Marketing
Teaching Experience
2015 – Present. Department Head: Glass Program. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2014 – Present. Adjunct Faculty. Scottsdale Community College. Scottsdale, AZ
2014 – Present. Ingrid Donaldson Design. Teaching Studio. Scottsdale, AZ
2014 – Present. Resident Artist of Metals. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2012 – 2014 Instructor of Record. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
2005 – 2014 Hot Sand Glassworks, Teaching Studio. Chandler, AZ
2012 – 2013 Resident Artist/Metals. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
2011 – 2012 Master Teacher/Glass. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
2009 – 2010 Glass Instructors. Shemer Art Center and Museum. Phoenix, AZ
Teaching Skills: Metalsmithing and Sculpture
Alternative Casting Methods Arc Welding Blacksmithing Casting Chasing and Repoussé Chain making Damascus Steel Design Principles Electroforming Enameling Etching Fabrication Filigree Fold Forming Forging Fusing Granulation Keum Boo Mig Welding Mokume Gane
Oxy/Acetylene Welding Overlay Patination Powder Coating Piercing PMC Resin Reticulation Riveting Soldering Surface Manipulation Tool Making & Modification
Teaching Skills: Glass Working
Ariel Carving Casting Cold Work Design Principles Embossing Etching Fusing Kiln Maintenance Lampwork Mold Making Pattern Bars Pate de Verre Printmaking Recycling Slumping Sandblasting Verre Eglomise Weaving
Workshop and Demonstration Experience
2015 Keum Boo: Private Reservation. Students Traveling- Las Vegas. Blink Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
Metal Manipulation with the Hydraulic Press. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ.
Filigree: 2 Day Experience. Blink Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
Keum Boo. Blink Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
2014 Filigree Lecture and Demonstration. Leisure World. Mesa, AZ
Patination and Surface Manipulation. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Photographing Your Work. Arizona Designer Craftsmen. Chandler, AZ
Focus On Filigree. Hesson Iron Works, Tucson, AZ
Keum Boo Intensive. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
Hand Fabricated Chains. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Filigree and Granulation. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Keum Boo Workshop. Gold Fusion onto Fine Silver. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phx, AZ
2013 Keum Boo Workshop. Gold Fusion onto Fine Silver. Arizona Designer Craftsman. Tucson, AZ
~Developed new surface combinations: gold/silver on steel
gold/silver on copper, brass, bronze
Patination and Surface Manipulation. Scottsdale Welders Group. Mesa, AZ
~Developed new color combinations for steel based on nonferrous methods
Keum Boo Demonstration. Metalink. Phoenix, AZ
Lampwork Demonstration. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Chasing and Repoussé Demonstration. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
2012 Enamels, Paints and Powders. Glass Manipulation Workshop. Mesa, AZ
Woven Glass Techniques. Mesa, AZ
Troubleshooting: Kiln maintenance and repair. Mesa, AZ
Residencies
2014 - 2015 Invitation. Metals Department. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2012 - 2013 Invitation. Glass Department. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
2006 - 2011 Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Conference Presentations
2013 “Coalesce” Panel Participant. SLSA Conference. Univ. of Notre Dame. South Bend, Indiana
2012 Technique Discussion. Reverse Casting Method. Arizona SciTech Festival. Phoenix, AZ
Awards
2014 InFLux Honorarium Finalist. Scottsdale Public Art. Scottsdale, AZ
Completion Fellowship Award. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
2013 Student Enrichment Grant
Rudy Turk Award in History of American Craft. Arizona State University
Special Talent Scholarship Award. Arizona State University
2012 Eirene Peggy Lamb Scholarship. Arizona State University.
University Grant. Arizona State University
2011 Deans Fellowship Scholarship. Arizona State University.
Honors
2012 First Place Craftsmanship. Juried. Arizona Designer Craftsmen. Scottsdale, AZ
2011 Featured Artist. Montage Gallery. Tempe, AZ
2010 Second Place. Juried. Cutting Edge. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2008 Best of Show. Juried Metals Invitational. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Invitations
2015 Love I Am—Heart and Soul. Congenital Heart Families Benefit. Scottsdale, AZ
Juror. “Young at Art”. Mesa Public Schools. Sculpture, 3-D, Mixed Media, Mesa, AZ
Arizona School for the Arts benefit. Free Arts of Arizona/ underprivileged children. Phx, AZ
Mayor’s Art Awards. Phoenix, AZ
2014 Lecture. Amend: Bioremediation of Industrial Abandonment. Arizona State University. Tempe
Elected to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Juror. Mesa Public Schools High School Exhibition. Mesa, AZ
Juror. Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Phoenix, AZ
Why William Morris Matters. (1 of 7 artist chosen) Hayden Library, Special Collections. Tempe, AZ
2013 Featured Artist Article. Arizona Art Alliance. Scottsdale, AZ
Lecture/Presentation. Arizona Artist Guild, Sculptors Group. Scottsdale, AZ
Juror. Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Phoenix, AZ
Juror. Mesa Public Schools High School Exhibition. Mesa, AZ
2013 Book Review. Inside the Mind of a Jewelry Designer. Alene Geed
Lecture/Presentation. Arizona Designer Craftsman/Metalink. Tucson, AZ
2003 Glass Master/Teacher Intensive. Bullseye Glass Company. Portland, Oregon
Dan Schwoerer, Nathan Sandberg, Ted Sawyer, Erik Whittemore, Jeremy Scidmore
Professional Development and Related Education
2014 Forging Flowers. Blacksmithing. Grizzly Iron. Phoenix, AZ
Collagraph Prints. Wendy Willis. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Roy Talahaftewa, Hopi Tribe. “Overlay Technique”. Tucson, AZ
2013 Preparing Future Faculty. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Presidents Leadership Meeting. Arizona Art Alliance. Scottsdale, AZ
CV Preparation I and II. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Andy Cooperman “Surfaces”. Manipulation and Fusing Techniques. Tucson, AZ
Kevin O’Dwyer “Box Construction for Hollowware”. Fabrication and Methods. Mesa, AZ
Wayne Potratz. Tatara Building and creating high carbon steel. Tempe, AZ
2012 Fred Zweig. “Damascene”. Tucson, AZ
David Huang. “Vessel Chasing with Microcrystalline Wax”. Mesa, AZ
Caitie Sellers. Steel Soldering Techniques. Mesa, Arizona
2012 Cody Copper. “Stone Setting”. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Course and Syllabus Design. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Active and Cooperative Learning. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
2010, 2009, 2008 Master Glass Training: Nationally/Internationally renowned Instructors
Glass Graft Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada
Milon Townsend, David Alcala, Peter McGrain, Peggy Pettygrew Stewart, Filip Vogelpohl,
Michael Dupille, Ruth Dobbins, Janet Zambai
2007, 2006, 2005 Master Glass Training: Nationally/Internationally renowned Instructors
Hot Glass Horizons Conference. Portland, Oregon
Peter McGrain, Gil Reynolds, Michael Dupille, Philip Teefy, Tony Glander, Patty Gray,
Kent Lauer, David Alcala
Exhibitions
2015 Arizona Designer Craftsmen. Juried. Phoenix Center Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
2014 Art of Planetary Science, The Exhibition. University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ
Amend. Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
2013 Institutional Shenanigans. Icehouse. Phoenix, AZ
Bound and Rebound. Handmade Artist Books. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
10 x 10 Benefit Show & Sale. Mesa Contemporary Arts Gallery and Museum. Mesa, AZ
Transient States. Sculpture Exhibition. Icehouse. Phoenix, AZ
ASU Art Museum Store. Juried. Tempe, AZ
President’s Gala. Juried Show and Sale. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Nathan Cummings Exhibition. Harry Wood Gallery. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Yuma Symposium Student Show. Yuma, AZ
Sculpture: Drawings & Maquettes. Art Annex. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
2012 Flow. Juried Exhibition. Mesa Arts Center Gallery and Museum. Mesa, AZ
Arizona Designer Craftsmanship. First Place. Juried Exhibition. Scottsdale, AZ
MFA Summer Juried Exhibition. Harry Wood Gallery ASU. Tempe, AZ
Crucible. Juried Exhibition. Mesa Arts Center Gallery and Museum. Mesa, AZ
Invitation to Exhibit as a Featured Artist. Montage Gallery. Tempe, AZ
Metals and More. Juried. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Museum. Phoenix, AZ
Featured Artist Interview. Arizona Midday Live, Channel 12. Phoenix, AZ
A Glass Perspective. Invitation to Exhibit. Bragg’s Pie Factory Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
33rd Annual Contemporary Craft National Juried Exhibition. Mesa, AZ
2011 Invitation to Exhibit. Montage Gallery. Tempe, AZ
Yuma Symposium Student Exhibition. Yuma, AZ
2011 From the Earth Exhibition. Juried. Harry Wood Annex. ASU. Tempe, AZ
New Graduate Exhibition. Harry Wood Gallery. ASU. Tempe, AZ
2010 Cutting Edge. Juried. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
5th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition. Juried. ASU. Tempe, AZ
Homecoming Exhibit, ASU. Tempe, AZ
BFA Exhibition. Gallery 100, ASU. Tempe, AZ
Barriers, Bridges, Boundaries: Invitation to Exhibit. ASU West. Phoenix, AZ
Resident Artist Exhibition. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2010 Canvas Project. Art House Gallery & Brooklyn Library of Art. Brooklyn, NY
2009 4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition. Juried. Gallery 100, ASU. Tempe, AZ
Invitation to Exhibit. Quantum Art Gallery. Chandler, AZ
Shemer Art Center and Museum Biennial Exhibition. Phoenix, AZ
ASU Undergraduate Student Ceramics Exhibition. Juried. Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, AZ
2008 Blue Plate Special. Lords of Art Town Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
Invitation to Exhibit. Quantum Art Gallery. Chandler, AZ
Juried Metals Exhibition. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Invitational Exhibit. Lords of Art Town Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
Third Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition. Gallery 100. ASU. Tempe, AZ
2007 In Memoriam. Lords of Art Town Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
But it’s a Dry Heat. Art on Boston Gallery. Chandler, AZ
ISDA Exhibit. Quantum Art Gallery. Chandler, AZ
2006 Invitation to Exhibit. Sincerely Yours Gallery. Gilbert, AZ
Innovations Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
One with Glass Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
2005 Art of Light Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
Sincerely Yours Gallery. Gilbert AZ
Collections
2014 HerdBeast Project. Future of Fleece Traveling Exhibition. 19 bells. Phoenix AZ
2012 Boysen Private Collection. Dragonflies; necklace and earrings. Izmir, Turkey
2009 One with Glass Gallery Collection. Cast glass, 14 pieces. Scottsdale, AZ
2005 Sincerely Yours Gallery Collection. Sterling silver, 3 pieces. Gilbert, AZ
Curatorial Experience
2014 Explorations in Haute Couture Jewelry. Scottsdale Community College. Scottsdale, AZ
2008-10 Owner Blink Gallery. Phoenix, AZ
2010 African Vibes. Multi-Media Exhibition. Phoenix, AZ
Intuition and Influence. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2009 Glass Exhibition. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
2008 Formed of Fire. Phoenix Center for the Arts. Phoenix, AZ
Print Media and Publications
2013 Lark Book. 500 Handmade Books. Juried International Competition.
A Glass Perspective Exhibition Catalogue. Phoenix, AZ
2012 Featured Artist Interview. Arizona Midday Live, Channel 12. Phoenix, AZ
New Times. Arizona Science & Technical Festival. Exhibition Review.
In Conjunction with the Blink Gallery. Fine Art Review Magazine, Timothy Rees.
Superstition Review. Arizona State University. Online Literary & Art Review
2010 5th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Catalogue
2009 4th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Catalogue
2008 Be Noticed Magazine: Arizona’s Emerging Artists. Volume II
Blue Plate Special Exhibition Catalogue
2007 New Times Best of Phoenix Edition: Best of Phoenix: Art Classes
2005 Shards of Sand. Review. Best of Phoenix: Classes.
Professional Affiliations
Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts
International Sculpture Center
Enamellist Society
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Arizona Art Alliance
Arizona Designer Craftsmen: President Central Chapter
Metalink
Service
2013-2015 President: Central Chapter Arizona Designer Craftsmen
Assisted Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Juror. Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer. Metals Department Studio Monitor
Assisted Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Juror. Phoenix, AZ
2012 Metalink Director Central Chapter and Program Coordinator
Blacksmithing Studio Monitor
Assisted Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Juror. Phoenix, AZ
2013 Juror. Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Phoenix, AZ
2012 Juror. Veteran’s Association Exhibition. Phoenix, AZ
2011 Exhibition Set-up and Display for Veteran’s Association. Phoenix, AZ
2007 Boy scout Merit Badge Workshop
References
Can be supplied as requested