Michelle Boylan Conde
Kensington,Ohio
Summary
I have been a very active, evolving glass artist over the decades. I have an amazing design list. My passion has always been glass. I am a very accomplished glass blower, including being employed at the Chihuly Hot Shop in the Morean Art Center down in St Petersburg Florida.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Glass Artist
Self Employed
Kensington, OH
01.1995 - Current
My almost 30 years of glass blowing experience started with 4 years at Kent State under Henry Halem.
Wholesaling very unique, sculpted beads to over 700 bead stores
Creating an extensive design list with both lamp worked glass and furnace glass
Teaching and demonstrating glass at many different places including Glass Axis in Columbus Ohio,
Columbus Public Schools,
Franklin Park Conservatory, in Columbus Ohio,
Chihuly hot shop at the Morean Arts Center in St Petersburg Florida
I have participated in shows through the years including. Community festival in Columbus Ohio,
Franklin Park conservatory in Columbus Ohio,
Ohio greater Market shows in Columbus Ohio,
Fortin Ironworks Art Shows in Columbus Ohio
Canton Art Museum in Canton Ohio
I was part of a co-op at an art gallery up in Akron Ohio.
I participated in an international glass fashion show at the Corning Art museum.
I am an international bead artist, as I have beads here and Canada and England.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Math, Philosophy, Glassblowing
Kent State University
Kent, OHSkills
I have been blowing glass for almost 30 years now I can make vessels and sculptural pieces out of the furnace My main focus is on my torch work, of which there is no limit to my abilities I am excellent with the torch I have evolved over these many years to have an enormous list of designs I am also an excellent teacher and demonstrator Glass is my passion and I think it shows in my work
Timeline
Glass Artist
Self Employed
01.1995 - Current
Bachelor Of Science - Math, Philosophy, Glassblowing
Kent State University