Born in Colombia 1979.
Education
1998-2000 Fundación Universidad Central de Colombia, Bogota.
Advertisement and Marketing. DNC.
2009 National Hispanic University, San Jose, Ca.
Bachelors of Business Administration.
2010-Current San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.
MFA New Art and Technology emphasis in glass.
Non-Degree Education
2000-2001 Lewis School of English. Southampton, England.
General English Courses for a year.
2008-Present Owns and operates Casa Fuego Glass Studio in San Jose's historic Japantown.
2010 Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), San Jose, Ca.
Visiting Artist, Hot sculpting class with Martin Janecky.
2010 Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
"Design Aesthetics: Challenging the Basics" with Joe Cariati and Adam Holtzinger
2010 Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Goblet Exploration with Jeff Mack
2011 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Wa.
The congealed breath, Advanced Glassblowing Classes with Chris Taylor.
Awards and Nominations
2005-2007 Sobrato Scholarship at the National Hispanic University.
Bachelors of Business Administration.
2011 Partner Scholarship Session 4 at Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, Wa.
The congealed breath, Advanced Glassblowing Classes with Chris Taylor.
2011 Nominated to the Corning Incorporated Award 2012.
Solo Exhibitions
2011 The Elegant Failure at the Black Gallery SJSU.
2011 La Toma "The Siege" at Gallery 2 SJSU.
Group Shows
2005 Stage Light v 2.0. Culture Cache Gallery. Curated by Warren DiFranco
2010 All I See is Glass. Herbert Sanders Gallery. Curated By Cassandra Straubbing
Teaching/Work Experience
2001-Current Instructor and Teacher Assittant at the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI)
2002-2006 Action Shooters Sports Photography. Staff Photographer.
2005 Teacher Assistant for Mary White at San Jose State University.
2008-Present Owner and production artist at Casa Fuego Glass Studio. San Jose, Ca.
2009-2010 Glassblowing Mentor at SJSU.
2011 Teacher Assistant for Cassandra Straubing- SJSU.
2012 Teacher Assistant for Yvonne Escalante-SJSU.
Language: Español-English.
Education
1998-2000 Fundación Universidad Central de Colombia, Bogota.
Advertisement and Marketing. DNC.
2009 National Hispanic University, San Jose, Ca.
Bachelors of Business Administration.
2010-Current San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.
MFA New Art and Technology emphasis in glass.
Non-Degree Education
2000-2001 Lewis School of English. Southampton, England.
General English Courses for a year.
2008-Present Owns and operates Casa Fuego Glass Studio in San Jose's historic Japantown.
2010 Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), San Jose, Ca.
Visiting Artist, Hot sculpting class with Martin Janecky.
2010 Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
"Design Aesthetics: Challenging the Basics" with Joe Cariati and Adam Holtzinger
2010 Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Goblet Exploration with Jeff Mack
2011 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Wa.
The congealed breath, Advanced Glassblowing Classes with Chris Taylor.
Awards and Nominations
2005-2007 Sobrato Scholarship at the National Hispanic University.
Bachelors of Business Administration.
2011 Partner Scholarship Session 4 at Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, Wa.
The congealed breath, Advanced Glassblowing Classes with Chris Taylor.
2011 Nominated to the Corning Incorporated Award 2012.
Solo Exhibitions
2011 The Elegant Failure at the Black Gallery SJSU.
2011 La Toma "The Siege" at Gallery 2 SJSU.
Group Shows
2005 Stage Light v 2.0. Culture Cache Gallery. Curated by Warren DiFranco
2010 All I See is Glass. Herbert Sanders Gallery. Curated By Cassandra Straubbing
Teaching/Work Experience
2001-Current Instructor and Teacher Assittant at the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI)
2002-2006 Action Shooters Sports Photography. Staff Photographer.
2005 Teacher Assistant for Mary White at San Jose State University.
2008-Present Owner and production artist at Casa Fuego Glass Studio. San Jose, Ca.
2009-2010 Glassblowing Mentor at SJSU.
2011 Teacher Assistant for Cassandra Straubing- SJSU.
2012 Teacher Assistant for Yvonne Escalante-SJSU.
Language: Español-English.
