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Devin Burgess

​Devin Burgess is a glassblower in Greensboro, VT. His handblown glass forms portray a graceful elegance with acute attention to detail. After receiving a BFA from Alfred University in 2001, he continued his education working for numerous studios, including an apprenticeship at Ben Moore, Inc. in Seattle, Washington.  In 2011, Devin completed a three-year residency program at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, and he now runs Borealis Studios in VT. His work has been published in national publications and has exhibited at the Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, NC and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, PA. 
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Glassblowing Experience

​Education    
2001               B.F.A. in Sculpture and Printmaking, Alfred University, College of Art and Design. Alfred, NY.
Work Experience
2011-present  Borealis Studios, Gaffer. Greensboro, VT.
2012               Dante Marioni, Teaching Assistant, Haystack School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2008-2011     db Glassworks, Gaffer. Penland, NC.
2004-2008     Greg Fidler, Glass Assistant. Bakersville, NC.
2002-2004     Kenny Pieper, Glass Assistant. Burnsville, NC.
2002               Mark Weiner, Glassblower. West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.
2001               Dante Marioni, Glass Assistant. Glass Arts Society, Corning, NY.
2000               Pratt Fine Arts Institute. Glass Shop Tech. Seattle, WA.
2000               Benjamin Moore, Inc. BMI. Glass Assistant to: Dale Chihuly, Paul Cunningham, Dan Daily, Nadege Desgenetez, Dante Marioni, Robbie Miller, Ben Moore, Richard Royal, Preston Singletary, Lino Tagliapietra. Seattle, WA.
Workshops/Teaching 
2018               “Constructive Play.”  Haystack School of Crafts, session 6, Deer Isle, ME
2018               “A Playful Banter.”  Pilchuck Glass School, session 1, Stanwood, WA          
2017               “Roughout and Refine.” Penland School of Crafts, 2 ½ week workshop, Penland, NC
2011               “Through Thick and Thin.” Penland School of Crafts, 8 week workshop, Penland, NC.                                                            
2007               “Translation: Ideas to Hands.” Penland School of Crafts, 2 week workshop co taught with Pablo Soto, Penland, NC.
Residencies                     
2017               Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT
2008-2011     Penland School of Craft, Resident Artist. Penland, NC.
Awards        
2010               Excellence in Glass Award. Smithsonian Craft Show.
2009               nominated for Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award.
2001               Divisional Honors. B.F.A. Show. Alfred University, College of Art and Design. Alfred,NY.
2000               Functional Design Award. Alfred University, College of Art and Design, Alfred, NY.
1998 -1999    Tredennick Foundation Award. Alfred University, College of Art and Design. Alfred, NY.
Publications
2013               Elle Décor Magazine, “What’s Hot!” section, March 2013, page 54.
2011               Apartment Therapy Blog, March 2011.
2011               Design Milk Blog, “db Glassworks,” by Jaime Derringer, March 2011
2009               Glass Quarterly Blog, “Seen: Devin Burgess is ready for his Close-Up at Penland Resident Exhibition,” by: Andrew Page, October 1, 2009.
2009               House Beautiful Magazine, “The Best!” section, Aug 2009, page 14.
2008               American Craft Magazine “Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina,” by Kate Dobbs Ariail, Oct/Nov 2008.
Exhibitions and Juried Shows
2013               Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington D.C.
2012               “Craft Spoken Here”- Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philaselphia, PA. 
2011               SOFA Chicago, CHICAGO, IL.
2011               Architectural Digest Home Design Show, New York, NY.
2011               Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington D.C.
2010               Architectural Digest Home Design Show, New York, NY.
2010               Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington D.C.
2010               Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA.
2009               Blue Spiral Gallery. Asheville, NC.
2009               Architectural Digest Home Design Show, New York, NY.
2008               “Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina.” Mint Museum of Craft + Design. Charlotte, NC.
2008               Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA.
2007               Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA.
2007               Smithsonian Craft Show.
2005               The Blue Heron Gallery. Dear Isle, Maine.
2001               New Glass Review.
2001               “Del Fuego a la Forma,” Pamil Gallery. San Juan, PR
 

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