Jonathan Frank Swanz b. 11/29/78
Education
2006 The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning. NY:
Scandinavian and Venetian Techniques w/ Tobias Mohl
2005 Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, MI: Hot-sculpting w/
Karen Willenbrink
2001-02 Special Student in ceramics and sculpture,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1997-01 B.A in studio art w/ a concentration in glass and ceramics,
Centre College, Danville, KY
B.A. in philosophy w/ a concentration in Eastern and Continental Philosophy, Centre College, Danville, KY
Professional Experience
2006 Pilchuck Glass School, Teacher’s Assistant to Nadege
Desgenetez and Monica Guggisberg
2004- Studio Artist, Louisville, KY
specializing in decorative and architectural glass
2003-04 Baldwin/Guggisberg Studio, Paris, France
studio assistant: hot and cold shop
2002-03 Tobin Hewett Gallery, Louisville, KY
gallery assistant: installation, shipping/receiving
Vitramax Grouping, Inc., Louisville, KY
designer: commercial & commissioned architectural glass
2002 Laloba Ranch Clay Studio, Steamboat Springs, CO
studio assistant: 8-day workshops
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
teacher’s assistant: CER200/500: special topics: glass
1999-01 Leon Applebaum, Glass Artist, Prattsburg, NY
studio assistant: hot and cold shop
1997-99 Stephen Powell, Glass Artist/College Prof., Danville, KY
studio assistant: hot shop assistant
Selected Exhibitions
2006 SOFA Chicago, Thomas R. Riley Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Spotlight 2006: ACC southeast regional”, juried,
KY Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY
2005 “Five on Fire”, Centre College, Danville, KY
2004 “International Emerging Artists”, Tobin Hewett Gallery,
Louisville, KY
“Garden of Glass”, Tobin Hewett Gallery, Louisville, KY
“Paris Pollination”, solo, Seed Gallery, New Albany, IN
2003 “International Emerging Artists”, Tobin Hewett Gallery
Louisville, KY
“The Bernheim Experience”, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN
2002 “Clearly Kentucky: A Survey of Contemporary Glass”,
Carnegie Center, Covington, KY
“First Fire”, Bernheim State forest, Bardstown, KY
“Checkmate: An International Survey of Chess”,
Headley-Whitney Museum, Lexington, KY
2001 “Claymates: SU Ceramic Dept. Show”, SU, Syracuse, NY
“The Erotic Works”, Sarah-Coyne Gallery, Syracuse, NY
“10 @ Once”, Graduate Show, Centre College, Danville, KY
Awards
2006 Merit Scholarship, The Studio at CMOG, Corning, NY
2004 Glassworks Fellowship, Glassworks. Louisville, KY
2002 Early Times Grant, KY Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY
Permanent Collections
Headly-Whitney Museum, Lexington, KY
Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY
Mayor Akiba, Hiroshima, Japan
President Musharaff, Pakistan
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ
Hilliard Lyons, Louisville, KY
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