Biography & CVAbout
Dan ventured into the world of glass while living in London in the early 2000's
There are some reoccurring themes can be seen in his works. Such as an interest in the influence and evolution of materials in our daily lives. Along with a nod of gratitude to prehistoric ingenuity.
Dan has been awarded various accolades for his glasswork and participated internationally in exhibitions, residencies and masterclasses in Europe, UK, USA and Australia.
Graduating from the Royal College of Art, 2014. Dan continued working as a glass artist, technician and teacher in London before moving back to Melbourne to teach and run the glass studios at Monash University.
Along with many other projects he has been Artist in Residence at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (Denmark) and University of Wolverhampton (UK). Where he continued to create works that merge kilnforming, coldworking and mouldmaking, techniques in the hotshop.
2021 - present
Certificates 3&4: Leadlight, Stained Glass & Glazing: Melbourne Polytechnic. Melbourne
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours): Glass. Monash University. Melbourne
2006 - 2007
Kiln Formed Glass: The Art Academy. London
2005 - 2007
Stained Glass: Bethnal Green Learning Centre. London Kiln Formed Glass: The Art Academy. London
2004 - 2007
Stained Glass: Bethnal Green Learning Centre. London
1998
Diploma: Audio Engineering. Audio Visual College. Melbourne
1997
Diploma: Live Sound & Stage Lighting. Audio Visual College. Melbourne
1990 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts (Double Degree): Philosophy & Cinema Studies. LaTrobe University. Melbourne
2021
Glass Teaching Associate: Monash University Glass Technician: Melbourne Polytechnic
2020
Maker in Residence: Contemporary Craft. Craft Victoria. Melbourne
2019
Glass Teaching Associate: Monash University. Melbourne Glass Technician: Monash University. Melbourne
2018
Artist in Residence: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Denmark Glass Teaching Associate: Monash University. Melbourne Glass Technician: Monash University. Melbourne
2017
Glass Technician: Monash University. Melbourne Technical Glass Consultant: Eye to Eye. UK
2016
Artist in Residence: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Denmark Masterclass: Vladimir Klein. Czech Republic Glass Lecturer: Westminster Adult Education Services. London Glass Technician: Westminster Adult Education Services. London Audiovisual Technician: Royal College of Art. London Teachers Assistant: Max Jacquard. London
2015
Artist in Residence: Wolverhampton University. UK Glass Lecturer: Westminster Adult Education Services. London Glass Technician: Westminster Adult Education Services. London Audiovisual Technician: Royal College of Art. London Commission: Open Data Institute. Philpott Designs & Open Data Institute Awards. London Masterclass: Northlands Creative Glass. Maria Bang Espersen & Max Syron. Scotland Visiting Lecturer: Havering College. London Masterclass: Keith Cummings & Michael Brennand-Wood. UK Masterclass: Max Jacquard. London
2014
Masterclass: Corning Museum of Glass. Martin Rosol & Pavel Novak. New York State Audiovisual Technician: Royal College of Art. London Workshop Instructor: Royal College of Art. London Visiting Lecturer: Havering College. London Masterclass: West Dean College. Katharine Coleman. UK
2013
Collaboration: Footwear Design with Iva Minkova. London Masterclass: Northlands Creative Glass. Richard Slee & James Maskrey. Scotland Audiovisual Technician: Royal College of Art. London
2012
Masterclass: Pilchuck Glass School. Gyorgy Gaspar & Zsuzsanna Korodi. Seattle Audiovisual Technician: Royal College of Art. London
2011
Residency: Canberra Glassworks. Canberra Audiovisual Technician: Melbourne
2009
Hotshop Assistant: Vice Chancellor Commission. Melbourne Museum. Melbourne Hotshop Assistant: Melbourne Stained Glass Assistant: London Audiovisual Technician: Melbourne
2008
Hotshop Assistant: Melbourne Audiovisual Technician: Melbourne
2021
Award: Overall Excellence & Sharing of Knowledge & Support. Melbourne Polytechnic. Australia
2021
Illuminance. GLAAS Gallery & National Gallery of Victoria & Design Week. MelbourneDeserted Shores. Magenta Gallery. CopenhagenGlass Evolution. GLAAS Gallery. Melbourne
2018
Artiifacts exhibitions catelogue. MelbourneCraft Council. UK
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