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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
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