Phil Vinson
Work History:
2015 - Present
CEO, Mobile Glassblowing Studios, LLC
Independant Artist, glassblowing Demonstrations and Workshops: Pensacola, FL; Philadelphia, PA; New Orleans, LA; New Delhi, India; Asheville, NC; Toronto, ONT; Boston, MA
Custom Commission Blown Glass, Fabricated & Forged Metal
2013 - 2016
3-D Studio Technician, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA; Maintenance of Glassblowing, Metal working and Woodworking facilities
2011 - 2015
Made In China Studio glass blowing workshops & demonstrations:
River Falls, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Denver, CO; Alameda, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Carmel Valley, CA; Half Moon Bay, CA;
Bozeman, MT; Philadelphia, PA; Durham, NC; Toledo, OH; Americus, GA; Alfred, NY; Corning, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Carney's Point, NJ; Clayton, GA; Atlanta, GA; Albany, GA; Carrolton, GA; Penland, NC; Brooklyn, NY
2006 - 2011
Custom Commission Blown Glass, Fabricated & Forged Metal
Freelance Project Consultant & Design Engineer, Glassblowing Instructor, Philadelphia, PA
2007-08
East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA; Studio Manager & Technician, Glassblowing Instructor
2006
Rowan University, Glassboro NJ;
Adjunct Professor Glass Kiln Working
2003-05
Amuneal Manufacturing, Philadelphia, PA; Project Manager, Project Estimator, Design Engineer
2001-02
Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA; Glassblowing Instructor, Studio Technician
2001-02
Topton Glass, Topton PA, Studio of Dan Gaumer; Glassblowing Assistant
1999-2006
Upper Bank Forge, Studio of Greg Leavitt, Camille Leavitt, Glen Riddle, PA & Boyertown, PA; Blacksmith, Metal Fabrication, Equipment Maintenance, On-Site Installation
1998-99
La Sorgente Glass Studio, Glen Riddle, PA; Glassblower, Designer, Studio Technician, Sales
Noted Projects/Commissions:
2008
Design, Fabrication, custom chandeliers for Finn & Porter Steakhouse, Detroit, MI
2006
Design, Fabrication, Installation custom chandelier and decorative glass,
South Moon Under retail store, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
2004-05
Project Manager, Design Engineer, Installation Coordinator for Product Display Packages for Barney’s NY COOP and Lilly Pulitzer retail stores, local and across the USA, Project Management and Design Engineering team member Nintendo World Retail Store, Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY
2003-04
Design and Fabrication Supervisor, member of the Installation Team for
Sarah Sze Studio, Group Show at the Serpentine Gallery, London, England
2000-01
Fabrication and Installation Team, Upper Bank Forge, Exterior Rail for the Hyatt Hotel at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA, Entry Arch at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL,
Entry gates for Mt Cuba Center, Wilmington, DE
Exhibitions, Awards & Publications:
2013
“The Rocket's Journey” Solo Exhibition at Atlanta Hot Glass, Atlanta, GA
Joan Mitchell Foundation Scholarship Recipient
"Kindling The Flames" Sirocco - GSW's Magazine of the Arts
2012
Tyler Art Market, Group show, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
“99 Bowls Made of Glass On the Wall” Solo Show, Public Glass, San Francisco, CA
2011
“Odd Couple's Exhibit”, Flame Run Gallery, Louisville, KY, Blown Glass
“Eastern Exposure” Selected works from Viking Mills Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2010
“Lighten Up!” Lamp Show, RRCA, Millville, NJ, Blown Glass & Mixed Media Lamps
2008
Group Show, Heron Gallery, Aston, PA, Blown Glass
2007
Group Show, 908 Gallery, Phila, PA, Forged Steel & Blown Glass
Group Show, Skyukill Gallery, Phila, PA, Forged Steel & Blown Glass
HOT for JOG, groups show James Oliver Gallery, Phila, PA, Forged Steel & Blown Glass
2006
10 year retrospective, Group Show, Hot Soup Studio & Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
art, design & culture, group show, 222 Gallery, Phila, PA, Steel & Blown Glass
2005
Goblet Show, Works Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
2003
Looking Through the Glass, Gallery 30, Gettysburg, PA, Blown Glass
2002
Teacher’s Choice Award, Martin Guitar Design Workshop, Bethlehem, PA
Goblet Show, Works Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
2001
Contemporary Glass Philadelphia Grant Recipient
Local Artists Show, Hot Soup Glass Studio and Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
2000
Rose Valley Arts Ball, Rose Valley, PA, Forged Steel
1999
Philadelphia Flower Show, Robertson’s Florist Exhibit, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
Rosen Show, Philadelphia, PA, Blown Glass
Manyunk Arts Festival, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
Delaware Art Museum Craft Fair, Wilmington, DE, Blown Glass
Delaware Art Museum Gift Shop, Wilmington, DE, Blown Glass
Westport Handcraft Show, Westport, CT, Blown Glass
Crafts Park Avenue, New York City, NY, Blown Glass
1998
Glass Week Philadelphia, Hot Soup Studio and Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
1997
Three D Group Exhibition, Keswick Gallery, Glenside, PA, Copper Etchings and Glass
Education:
2014
Attending Georgia Southwestern State University, BFA Program, Americus, GA
2013
“Micro to Macro” Glassblowing workshop, Ben Wright, Amanda Patenaude, New Orleans
2008
Glassblowing workshop, Elio Quarisa, East Falls Glassworks, Philadlephia, PA
2003
AutoCAD, Philadelphia Community College
1998
Murrini making workshop, Peter Secrest, Gretchen Lapp-Hamlin
1993-97
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins Park, PA Studied under Jon Clark, Anna Boothe, Mark Kobasz
Work History:
2015 - Present
CEO, Mobile Glassblowing Studios, LLC
Independant Artist, glassblowing Demonstrations and Workshops: Pensacola, FL; Philadelphia, PA; New Orleans, LA; New Delhi, India; Asheville, NC; Toronto, ONT; Boston, MA
Custom Commission Blown Glass, Fabricated & Forged Metal
2013 - 2016
3-D Studio Technician, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA; Maintenance of Glassblowing, Metal working and Woodworking facilities
2011 - 2015
Made In China Studio glass blowing workshops & demonstrations:
River Falls, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Denver, CO; Alameda, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Carmel Valley, CA; Half Moon Bay, CA;
Bozeman, MT; Philadelphia, PA; Durham, NC; Toledo, OH; Americus, GA; Alfred, NY; Corning, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Carney's Point, NJ; Clayton, GA; Atlanta, GA; Albany, GA; Carrolton, GA; Penland, NC; Brooklyn, NY
2006 - 2011
Custom Commission Blown Glass, Fabricated & Forged Metal
Freelance Project Consultant & Design Engineer, Glassblowing Instructor, Philadelphia, PA
2007-08
East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA; Studio Manager & Technician, Glassblowing Instructor
2006
Rowan University, Glassboro NJ;
Adjunct Professor Glass Kiln Working
2003-05
Amuneal Manufacturing, Philadelphia, PA; Project Manager, Project Estimator, Design Engineer
2001-02
Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA; Glassblowing Instructor, Studio Technician
2001-02
Topton Glass, Topton PA, Studio of Dan Gaumer; Glassblowing Assistant
1999-2006
Upper Bank Forge, Studio of Greg Leavitt, Camille Leavitt, Glen Riddle, PA & Boyertown, PA; Blacksmith, Metal Fabrication, Equipment Maintenance, On-Site Installation
1998-99
La Sorgente Glass Studio, Glen Riddle, PA; Glassblower, Designer, Studio Technician, Sales
Noted Projects/Commissions:
2008
Design, Fabrication, custom chandeliers for Finn & Porter Steakhouse, Detroit, MI
2006
Design, Fabrication, Installation custom chandelier and decorative glass,
South Moon Under retail store, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
2004-05
Project Manager, Design Engineer, Installation Coordinator for Product Display Packages for Barney’s NY COOP and Lilly Pulitzer retail stores, local and across the USA, Project Management and Design Engineering team member Nintendo World Retail Store, Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY
2003-04
Design and Fabrication Supervisor, member of the Installation Team for
Sarah Sze Studio, Group Show at the Serpentine Gallery, London, England
2000-01
Fabrication and Installation Team, Upper Bank Forge, Exterior Rail for the Hyatt Hotel at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA, Entry Arch at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL,
Entry gates for Mt Cuba Center, Wilmington, DE
Exhibitions, Awards & Publications:
2013
“The Rocket's Journey” Solo Exhibition at Atlanta Hot Glass, Atlanta, GA
Joan Mitchell Foundation Scholarship Recipient
"Kindling The Flames" Sirocco - GSW's Magazine of the Arts
2012
Tyler Art Market, Group show, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
“99 Bowls Made of Glass On the Wall” Solo Show, Public Glass, San Francisco, CA
2011
“Odd Couple's Exhibit”, Flame Run Gallery, Louisville, KY, Blown Glass
“Eastern Exposure” Selected works from Viking Mills Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2010
“Lighten Up!” Lamp Show, RRCA, Millville, NJ, Blown Glass & Mixed Media Lamps
2008
Group Show, Heron Gallery, Aston, PA, Blown Glass
2007
Group Show, 908 Gallery, Phila, PA, Forged Steel & Blown Glass
Group Show, Skyukill Gallery, Phila, PA, Forged Steel & Blown Glass
HOT for JOG, groups show James Oliver Gallery, Phila, PA, Forged Steel & Blown Glass
2006
10 year retrospective, Group Show, Hot Soup Studio & Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
art, design & culture, group show, 222 Gallery, Phila, PA, Steel & Blown Glass
2005
Goblet Show, Works Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
2003
Looking Through the Glass, Gallery 30, Gettysburg, PA, Blown Glass
2002
Teacher’s Choice Award, Martin Guitar Design Workshop, Bethlehem, PA
Goblet Show, Works Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
2001
Contemporary Glass Philadelphia Grant Recipient
Local Artists Show, Hot Soup Glass Studio and Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
2000
Rose Valley Arts Ball, Rose Valley, PA, Forged Steel
1999
Philadelphia Flower Show, Robertson’s Florist Exhibit, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
Rosen Show, Philadelphia, PA, Blown Glass
Manyunk Arts Festival, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
Delaware Art Museum Craft Fair, Wilmington, DE, Blown Glass
Delaware Art Museum Gift Shop, Wilmington, DE, Blown Glass
Westport Handcraft Show, Westport, CT, Blown Glass
Crafts Park Avenue, New York City, NY, Blown Glass
1998
Glass Week Philadelphia, Hot Soup Studio and Gallery, Phila, PA, Blown Glass
1997
Three D Group Exhibition, Keswick Gallery, Glenside, PA, Copper Etchings and Glass
Education:
2014
Attending Georgia Southwestern State University, BFA Program, Americus, GA
2013
“Micro to Macro” Glassblowing workshop, Ben Wright, Amanda Patenaude, New Orleans
2008
Glassblowing workshop, Elio Quarisa, East Falls Glassworks, Philadlephia, PA
2003
AutoCAD, Philadelphia Community College
1998
Murrini making workshop, Peter Secrest, Gretchen Lapp-Hamlin
1993-97
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins Park, PA Studied under Jon Clark, Anna Boothe, Mark Kobasz
