Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

Resume Daniel J. Scogna

EDUCATION:

 Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois August 2002 – M.F.A. Glass

 Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Ohio 1992 – B.F.A. Glass. Minor – Enameling

 Studio Art Center International, Florence, Italy August 1991 – December 1991

 The Studio, Corning, New York “Chronic Selectivity” August 1998

 Penland Crafts School, North Carolina July 1995

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

5/2004-current Sunspot Studios, Staunton, Virginia  Hot Glass Instructor Instructor for all glass blowing and hot glass workshops.

8/2004-12/2004 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA  Adjunct Professor Crafts Department Instructor for Introduction to Kilnworking Glass.

8/2002-5/2003 School of Art, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois  Instructional Assistant Professor Sole instructor and interim head of the glass department. Duties include the instruction of all levels of glass curriculum from introductory undergraduate to graduate courses as well as the execution and orchestration of all aspects of glass studio operations.

6/26-8/08/2002 Snow Farm Craft Program, Williamsburg, Massachusetts  Co-Head Glassblowing Studio Develop lesson plan and teach two 2½-week introductory glassblowing workshops for the Snow Farm Summer High School Intensive Program.

1/2002-5/2002 Illinois State University, School of Art, Normal, Illinois  Teacher of Record Introduction to Glass, Spring 2002. 8/99- 5/2002 Illinois State University School of Art, Normal, Illinois  Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching assistant for introductory glass blowing course. Work directly with students in and out of the classroom advising them on the technical and conceptual development of their work. Maintain glass department equipment and assist with all aspects of studio operation.

EMPLOYMENT:

7/2004-8/2006 Sunspot Studios, Staunton, Virginia  Production Glassblower Produce lampshades, ornaments, assorted functional vessels and blown glass components for Sunspots Studios and Designs in Copper retail and wholesale outlets.

5/2003-12/2003 O’Brien Dodge , Normal, Illinois  Sales Associate Daimler-Chrysler Certified New and Pre-owned automotive salesperson.

5/2001- 8/2001 In Exchange Project, School Street, Normal, Illinois  Artist Assistant Worked on site and in the studio assisting artist, Dann Nardi, with construction of a large-scale sculpture garden. Duties included the building of wooden forms for casting concrete as well as mixing and coloring concrete.

8/97 – 7/99 1608 Historical Jamestown Glasshouse, Williamsburg, Virginia  Journeyman Glassblower Demonstrator Aided in the development of a new apprenticeship program. Helped train new employees and supervised up to six other employees. Responsible for scheduling daily glass production. Helped to maintain and repair glassblowing equipment, demonstrated glassblowing to the public while working to fulfill daily production quotas.

8/95 – 7/97 1608 Historical Jamestown Glasshouse, Williamsburg, Virginia  Glassblower Demonstrator Demonstrated glass blowing to the public while working to maintain production quotas.

4/93-7/95 Nuway Sytems, Elgin, Illinois  Carpet care crew leader Performed all aspects of carpet care from cleaning and dying to repairs. Responsible for supervising two-member carpet car team and prioritizing daily work schedule.

1993.1994 Chicago Glasswork, Chicago, Illinois

2  Part-time Assistant to Eric Bladholm, glass artist Provided hot shop assistance during the creation of the artist’s work. Summer 1991: Cedar Point, Ohio  Glass Blower and Technical Assistant Demonstrated glass blowing to the public and helped maintain studio.

Summer 1990: Artpark, Lewiston, New York  Glass Blowing Studio Technical Assistant Maintained equipment in the glass blowing studio and worked directly with visiting artists in production of their artwork.

EXHIBITIONS:

August 2005 Solstice and Equinox-solo exhibition, Sunspots Studios. Staunton, Virginia

January 2003 Improvisation in the Arts-invitational exhibition, Mclean County Arts Center. Bloomington, Illinois.

November 2002 Raised in Illinois: The Cultivation of Glass- invitational exhibition, Quad City Arts Center. Rock Island, Illinois

October 2002 Postcards from the Edge- invitational exhibition, Mclean County Arts Center. Bloomington, Illinois.

September 2002 New Faculty Exhibition - University Galleries. Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

April 2002 MFA Thesis Exhibition- University Gallery III, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

April 2002 Annual Juried Student Exhibition- University Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

December 2001 Figure and Form – invitational exhibition, Eureka College. Eureka, Illinois.

November 2001 Forgery - invitational exhibition, Mclean County Arts Center. Bloomington, Illinois.

April 2001 Viewer Activated - juried exhibition, Phoenix Gallery. Bloomington, Illinois.

December 2000 Loops, Whorls and Arches - MFA student group show, University Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

Summer 1999 Drawn Together 1999 – juried alumni art exhibition, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. May 1999 Southern Glass Now – invitational exhibition, D’Art Center, Norfolk, Virginia.

3 December 1996, 97, 98 Annual Juried Exhibition of the Peninsula Glass Guild – Charles Taylor Art Center, Hampton, Virginia.

July 1998 Group Glass Exhibition – 21st Century Gallery, Williamsburg, Virginia.

November 1997 Glass Guild Group Exhibition – D’Art Center, Norfolk, Virginia.

April 1997 Group Glass Exhibition – On the Hill Gallery, Yorktown, Virginia.

June 1996 Small Work Juried Exhibition – On the Hill Gallery, Yorktown, Virginia.

March 1996 Group Exhibition – Longwood College, Longwood, Virginia.

February 1996 Glass Guild Group Exhibition – Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

September 1992 Anticipation ’92 – 1992 Chicago International New Art Forms Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

2002 Grant Award Bloomington Cultural District City of Bloomington, Bloomington, Illinois

2002 David Tell Memorial Fund Award Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

2000 Telefund Scholarship Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

1999.2002 Graduate Assistantship with Full Tuition Waiver Illinois State University. Normal, Illinois 1998 Award of Excellence Peninsula Glass Guild Annual Show, Hampton, Virginia 1997 Second Place Peninsula Glass Guild Annual Show, Hampton, Virginia 1996 Award of Merit Peninsula Glass Guild Annual Show, Hampton, Virginia 1993 – 1995 Illinois Artisans Program Collection State of Illinois Artisans Shop, Chicago, Illinois 1992 “ Art by Ohio Youth” Collection Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS:

4 7/2003 Glass blowing workshop for Snow Farm Summer Craft Program, Williamsburg, Massachusetts

12/2001 Glass blowing workshop for Art students from Stark County School District High School, Normal, Illinois

5/2001 Glass blowing demonstration for Mclean County Art Center, Normal, Illinois

7/1999 Glass blowing demonstration in conjunction with Art of Glass Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia

6/1999 & 6/1998 Presentation and lecture on Early American glass, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Friendship Hill, Pennsylvania

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS:

 New Morning Gallery Asheville, NC  The Artful Home online gallery, www.artfulhome.com  Artisans Center of Virginia Waynesboro, VA  Vivian’s Art for Living Charlottesville, VA  Black Rock Gallery Wintergreen, VA  Sunspots Studios Staunton, VA  White Canvas Gallery Richmond, VA  Katody’s Suffolk, VA  Lexington Art Gallery Lexington, VA  Mountain Laurel Gallery Berkley Springs, WV  Artifacts Gallery Lynchburg, VA  Appalachian Spring Washington, D.C.  Earth Arts Ellicottville, NY  Fortune’s Rocks Fine Art Guntersville, AL