Education

M.F.A                2006     Jewelry/Metals   School for American Craft, 

                                        Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

B.F.A                 2002     Jewelry/Metals Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Certificate        1999      Film Studies and Directing New York Film Academy, 

                                        University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA                                                         

Professional Experience

2002- Current               Shachtman Studios: Artist, Art Installation, Art Consulting, 

                                        Jewelry, Lighting, Furniture design, Custom  sculpture,

                                        Custom utilitarian creations, sub-contractor, Denver Colorado

2005 -2006                    Instructor foundations & fabrication in metal, 

                                        Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

2005                               Apprenticeship under Leonard Urso Studio, Rochester, NY

2004- 2005                    Teaching Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

Exhibition Record group (G) Solo(S)

2009                            "Forms and Techniques" (G). Space Gallery. Denver, CO

                                     "Sugar in the City" (G). McGrath and Braun.  Denver, CO

                                     "Colorado Abstract" (G).  Center for Visual Arts

                                       Metro State College of Denver. Denver, CO

2008                            "Series of Three" Space Gallery (G). Denver, CO

                                     "Organics" (G). University of Riverton. WY

2007                            "Looking through Newton's Telescope" (S). Enso Gallery.

                                      Denver, CO

2006                            "Creative Spaces" (G). Lincoln Center Galleries. Fort Collins, CO

                                     "Sculpture" Bausch & Lomb World Headquarters (G).

                                     Rochester, NY

                                     "Preternatural Fauna" MFA Thesis Exhibition(G). Bevier Gallery, 

                                       Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

2002                            "BFA Thesis Exhibition"(S). Glass Gallery.

                                       Colorado State University. Fort Collins, CO

2001                            "Sculpture" (G). Core Art Space. Denver, CO

1999                            "Sunset" 16mm film. University of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA                                                                                                                                                   

Recent Commissions and Honors

2009                                  The Denver Zoo Commissioned to Patrick Marold Studios 

   Production contractor Public Art Denver, Co

2008                                 "Enlightened" Commission The Villaggio Fort Collins, Co

                                          "Fault Shadows" Gates Center 

                                            Commissioned to Patrick MaroldStudio  

                                            Consultant fabricator, Production/Studio Assistant,

                                            Installation Public Art Denver, Co

2007                                 "Geological Fence Project" Commission Dr. Howard Perko,

                                            CTL|Thompson  Fort Collins, CO.

2006                                 "Cabo Chipirón" Niche Student Award Finalist Mixed Media

2004 -2006                       RIT SAC Metals Graduate Scholarship Award

2005                                  Tiffany & Co. Foundation Scholarship Award

                                           Kosovo Humanitarian Award, "Sponge" commission

2003                                  Foothills Gateway Community

2002                                  University of Wyoming Alumni Association 

Professional Organizations

College Art Association

Society of North American Goldsmiths

Publications

2009      Colorado Abstract, "painting and sculpture"             Pg. 264-267

2009      Rocky Mountain News In the Galleries Interior Construct

               January 1^st 2009 Mary Voelz Chandler                                    

2006      R.I.T The University Magazine Spring 2006              Image pg.21

2006      Signatures art & literature magazine                         Image pg.13

Collections

Mr. Rich & Mrs. Susan Harrison                                             Fort Collins, CO

First Data,                                                                                 Denver, Co

Dr.  & Mrs. Jim & Susan Taylor                                              Denver, Co

Mr. Eric Shandrowski & Miss. Stasia Patience                     Denver, Co

Mr. Robin & Mrs. Eileen Dornfest                                          Fort Collins, Co

Mrs. Nilda Getty                                                                       Fort Collins, Co

Dr.  & Mrs. Bill & Beverly Shachtman                                    Fort Collins, Co

Mr. Jeffery & Mrs. Melisa Zenuk                                            Dallas, TX