Bio

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Bibliography (partial list)
2021 – 2023: President of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB)
2018: “The Art of Glass: No Limits, Volume II” by ISGB
2016:  “The Contemporary Shot Glass Book” by Eli Mazet
2015: “Glasss4 – Book of Lampworkers” by Miriam Steger-Van der Schrieck
           “Inspiration in Glass” by Tanja Ostwald
2014: “Glasss3 – Book of Lampworkers” by Miriam Steger
           “1000 Glass Beads” Lark books
2013: “The Flow Magazine”,  Article by Marcie Davis from Glasscaster
           “The Flow Magazine”, Women in Glass
           “Showcase 500 art necklaces”, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing
2012:  Glass Line Magazine, “Small but Beautiful, Top 40 international beads/beadmakers”  June/July 2012 issue
            Flow Magazine, Articles written by Bronwen Heilman
2011: Tucson Arizona Daily Star, 03/31/2011, Caliente pull-out section, Cover and feature artist.
2008: On the Cover and article  of “Masters, Glass Beads”, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing, curated by Larry Scott
2006: Cover and feature artist, The Flow Magazine, Vol 3 issue 4
2005: Book published, “Bronwen Heilman Vitreous Painting Techniques for Glass Beadmaking”  by Jim Kervin
            Glass Craftsman Issue 187
            Glass Craftsman Issue 188
            Glass Craftsman issue 190
            Museum of Glass printed Store Catalog
            ISGB Brochure  
            Showcase: 500 Art Necklaces: Lark Books
2004: “1000 Glass Beads”, Innovation and Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing
           “Beadwork magazine”, February/March, “Focus on Glass, The Bead Paintings of Bronwen Heilman”  by Dustin                                 Wedekind
            “Beads of Glass” by Cindi Jenkins
2002: Bead and Button Magazine, Cover and feature article “For the Challenge” by Alice Korach, August Issue #50
           Contemporary Lampworking, A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame, Bandhu S. Dunham
           Cover Photo: Bead & Button Magazine, August
            Bead and Button Magazine, article by Alice Korach, August
2000: Contemporary Lampworking, Bandhu S. Dunham
1999: More than you ever wanted to know about Glass Beadmaking by James Kervin
1998: Lapidary Journal, September, Volume 52, no. 6, “Ghost Story” written by Terri Haag
 
Exhibitions:
2021-2022: Glass Life Forms – The 3rd Rudolf and Leopold Blaschka Glass Biological Model Exhibition”
2021- Glass Art Society: Trace: An Exploration of Sustainable in Glass Art
2020: Bay Area Museum Art Show. – Cancelled due to Corona Virus.
2017: “23rd Goblet Invitational”: Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass Gallery, Dallas, Tx.
           “The Focal Bead”:  Allegory Gallery, PA
2016: “Lifeforms! 2016:  The 2nd Rudolf and Leopold Blaschka Glass Biological Model Exhibition”
2013: Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery: “glassweekend’ 13″, June 21 – Sept. 25.  Invitational exhibit
           Represented by Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery at the Wheaton Glassweekend13.  June 7-9
          Instructors Show: Arrowmont school of Arts and Crafts, Tennessee, Invitational exhibition
         “Artworks in Glass”, Tohono Chul Park, Arizona, Invitational exhibition
2012: “Hot Glass”,  Arts Commission of Toledo, Ohio.  Invitational exhibition
2012: “The Body Adorned… Dressed and Bedecked”, SNAG first ever online exhibition.  Juried by Gail M. Brown
2011: “It’s a Dry Heat”, Philabaum Glass Gallery invitational exhibition
            “Extreme Art in Small Packages 10x10x10”
2008: “Out of the Box”, Pushing the Boundaries of the Glass Bead.  Juried exhibition,International Society of Glass Beads.
                 On the cover of the exhibition catalog.
            “Tempest” Show in UK 
2004: Exhibition at Bullseye Glass Co.  Currency, Contemporary Studio glass jewelry and beads
2003: Japan, Lampwork Festival  invitational in Azumino
2002: “Obsession” Catalog, juried  show, International Society of Glass Beadmakers
1998: Glass Beadmaking:  Contemporary Traditions, Society of Glass Beadmakers, Exhibitions at the Rockwell Museum, Corning NY.
 
Honors and Awards
2024: Presidents Award, Society of Glass Beadmakers.
         A second piece was donated to Cornings Glass Museums permanent collection

2015:  3rd place “Best in Lampwork” at Glass Craft and Bead Expo

2010: Best of Jewelry, Juried Art show, Sedona Arts Festival
2010: Convergance, International Glass Bead juried exhibition
2009: First place winner in Soft Glass Marble competition
2009: Convergence, Contemporary Jewelry Design with Art Glass Beads, ISGB, Juried exhibition
2008: ‘The Tempest” Glass Beads, juried show, Bead Society of Great Britian
2007: Presidents Award, Society of Glass Beadmakers.
                -A piece was donated to Cornings Glass Museums permanent collection
2005: Demonstated at the first annual Glass fiesta in Kobe Japan
2005: Bead Review, Artistic Excellence Publisher Brad Pearson
2005: Bead Review, Merit Award, Publisher Brad Pearson
 
 
EDUCATION
2002: Workshop with Mary Chuduk, metalsmith and enamilest
2002: Workshop with Shane Fero, flamework ,soft glass
1999: Workshop with Robert Michelson , flamework, borosilicate
1997: Workshop with Sam Sypolt
1991- 1993: Silversmith and welding classes at Pima Community College
1986: Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona
 
Professional Affiliations
2021 – 2023: President of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB)
2013- June 2020: Flame Shop Director and lead flamework instructor at Sonoran Glass School, Tucson, AZ
2010 – 2014: On the Board of Directors at Sonoran Glass Art Academy
Southern Arizona Glass Addicts (SAGA)
Southern Arizona Artists Guild (SAAG)
International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB)
Arizona Society of Glass Beadmakers (ASGB)
Arizona Designer Craftsmen (ADC)
American Craft Council (ACC)
The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
The Glass Art Society (GAS)
 
Related Work Experience / Professional Experience
2017: Demonstration and instructed reverse glass painting, Vienna, Austria
2017:  Reciepient of the Professional Developent Grant from the Arizona Commission of the Arts.
2013-2020:  Flame Shop Director and lead flamework instructor at Sonoran Glass School, Tucson, AZ
1999-present:  Teaching world wide, Painting on beads class, and other glass related glass classes. 
2012: Demonstration, 50 years of studio Glass, Glass Art Society (GAS)
2011:  Pittsburg Glass Center, week intensive, “imagery on glass”
2011: Demonstration: Tucson Glass Festival, “Viva El Vidrio”
2010:  Demonstration, “Imagery on glass beads”, International Society of Glass Beads
2001 – present: Teaching“Imagery on glass beads” US and abroad
2005: Demonstration and education: International Glass Bead Festa, Kobe, Japan
2000: “How to sandblast beads”, International Glass Bead Society
1997: Demonstrated at the GAS conference, Tucson, AZ
1997 – 2024. Teaching or demonstrating:
             -Multiple places in the US
             – England
             -Germany
             – France
             -Vienna 
             – Japan
Current Workshops I Offer:
Reverse Vitreous Enamel painting for the Hot Glass Beadmaker
Direct Vitreous Enamel painting for the Hot Glass Bead Maker
Fusing with your own imagery
Beginning Borosilicate 
Marble making in Borosilicate
Marble making in Soft glass.
Beginning Tubing in Borosilicate
Beginning Glass Beadmaking
Intermediate Glass Beadmaking
Glass casting, pâte de verre, for jewelry and small sculptures.
fusing window glass
cutting bottles into drinking cups, votive candles, etc
flameworking bottles to beads
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