Phil Vinson

Education

 
Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA
BFA Program, Painting
 
YAYA Creative Glass, New Orleans, LA
Micro to Macro Glassblowing Workshop with Ben Wright & Amanda Patenaude
 
East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Glass Blowing Techniques, Glassblowing Workshop with Maestro Elio Quarisa
 
Philadelphia Community College, Philadelphia, PA
Beginning AutoCAD
 
Hands On Glass, Corning, NY
Murrini Workshop with Peter Secrest and Gretchen Lapp-Hamlin
 
Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
BFA Program, Glass
1993-1997
  
Teaching Experience

Glassblowing Instructor – Glassblowing in the Wild
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

• Two week intensive, first session of the 2023 summer programs

• Set-up a small glass studio in various locations around Pilchuck Campus.
• Worked with a group of students to explore and develop site specific installation work.
• Artist Lecture/talk

  
Glassblowing Instructor - Multiplicity
Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY
7/2014

• Week long intensive, focusing on sculptural glass mould blowing techniques

 Glassblowing Instructor – Intro & Intermediate
East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA
2007-2011
Developed curriculum for 3 day through 6 week courses

• Taught community members of all ages the fundamentals of hot glass working

  
Glassblowing Instructor
Camp Ramah Darom, Clayton, GA
2013-2016
Developed hot glass working projects for students age 10-16

• Two sessions per summer, each a week long
• Provided and maintained the glassblowing studio

 
Glassblowing Instructor - Teen Artist Program
Americus Center for the Arts, Americus, GA
2016
taught local teenaged students hot glass working projects, culminating in mixed media sculpture

• Developed curriculum for the program

 
Glassblowing Instructor
Carrolton Center for the Arts, Carrolton, GA
2014
Taught local teenaged students hot glass working projects
 
Glassblowing Instructor
Atlanta Hot Glass, Atlanta , GA
2013
One day workshop on glass mould blowing techniques 
 
Glassblowing Instructor
First City Arts, Pensacola, FL
2013
One day workshop on glass mould blowing techniques 
 
Glassblowing Instructor
Liberty Arts, Durham, NC
2014
Week long workshop on glass mould building and blowing techniques 
 
Glassblowing Instructor
Public Glass, San Francisco, CA
2011 

• 3 day workshop on glass mould building and blowing techniques

 
Glassblowing Instructor
BAGI, San Jose, CA
2011
3 day workshop on glass mould building and blowing techniques 
 
 As a Visiting Artist

Demonstrating Artist
Blenko Festival of Glass, Milton, WV

• Set up and demonstrated Mini Dragon mobile studio
• Worked with Blenko staff to blow original designs

 
2023

 
Guest Artist
Gizaz Art, Glassfest Kuwait, Kuwait City

• Demonstrated glassblowing techniques
• Public Lecture/artist talk

 
Demonstrating Artist
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT

• Worked with museum staff to set up and install a hot glass studio on the museum grounds
• The installation was a part of the Fired Up: Glass Today exhibition, showcasing contemporary studio art glass

Demonstrating Artist, Co-coordinator
Americus Hot Glass Craft Beer Festival

• Developed visiting artist program
• Provided initial concept and structure for ongoing local festival
• Set-up of multiple mobile glass studios, coordination and safe operation

 
Visiting Artist
The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, TK

• Public glassblowing demonstration
• Public Lecture/artist talk

 
Visiting Artist
Glass Sutra, New Delhi, IN

• Public and private glassblowing demonstrations

 
Visiting Artist
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

• Demonstrated glass mould blowing for Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Public Lecture and Demonstration including Mobile studio set-up

 
Demonstrating Artist
Glass Gathering, Sheridan College, Oakville, ONT, Canada

• Mobile glassblowing studio demonstration
• Lecture regarding evolution of art studio glassblowing equipment

 
Demonstrating Artist
First City Arts, Pensacola, FL

• Demonstrated at the public event “Hot Glass Cold Brew”

 
Guest Demonstrator
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

• Demonstrated glass mould blowing techniques
• Part of the curriculum for artist Matt Szoz’s winter intensive course

 
Guest Artist
Neusole Glassworks, Cincinatti, OH

• Week long Residency
• Included developing new work, public demonstrations and public lecture

 
Demonstrating Artist
Public Glass, San Francisco, CA

• Featured Artist for their Hot Glass Cold Beer event

 
Visiting Artist
Salem County Community College, Carney’s Point, NJ

• Guest Demonstrator and Lecturer for Undergrad students

 
Visiting Artist
University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI

• Week long demonstrations on glass mould blowing techniques

Presentations and talks

Speaker
TEDx, Georgia Southwestern State University

• Invited to participate in the inaugural annual event
• Perseverance and Creativity

 
Guest Lecturer
Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, GA

• Public lecture on the evolution of the art glass studio equipment

 
Guest Lecturer
Glass Art Society Conference, St. Petersburg, FL

• Invited to talk regarding the development of Mobile Glass Studios
• Talk centered around the evolution of the equipment used in art glass studios

 
Exhibition Record As Artist

Pensacola State Glass Exhibition, Switzer Center Gallery, Pensacola State University, Pensacola, FL. Group Show
The Rocket’s Journey, Atlanta Hot Glass, Atlanta, GA. Solo Show.
 Tyler Art Market, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Group Show
 99 Bowls Made of Glass on the Wall, Public Glass, San Francisco, CA. Solo Installation
Odd Couple’s Exhibit, Flame Run Gallery, Louisville, KY. Group Show
Eastern Exposure, Viking Mills Studio, Philadelphi, PA
Lighten Up!, RRCA Millville, NJ. Group Show
Group Show, Heron Gallery, Aston, PA.
Group Show, 908 Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Group Show, Skyukill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
HOT for JOG, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Group Show
10 Year Retrospective, Hot Soup Studio & Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Group Show
Art, Design & Culture, 222 Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Group Show
Goblet Show, Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Group Show
Looking Through The Glass, Gallery 30, Gettysburg, PA. Group Show
Goblet Show, Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Group Show
Teacher’s Choice Award, Martin Guitar Design Workshop, Bethlehem, PA
Local Artist Show, Hot Soup Glass Studio and Gallery.
Rose Valley Arts Ball, Rose Valley, PA.
Philadelphia Flower Show, Robertson’s Florit Exhibit, Philadelpha, PA.
Rosen Show, Philadelphia, PA.
Manyunk Arts Festival, Philadelphia, PA.
Delaware Museum of Art Craft Fair, Wilmington, DE.
Westport Handcraft Show, Westport, CT.
Crafts Park Avenue, New York, NY

Employment

Guest Designer
Blenko Handcraft, Milton, WV

• Design two lines of wares for the 2024 catalog
• Construct glassblowing moulds for the production of wares

2023- present

CEO/Owner/Co-Founder
Mobile Glassblowing Studios, LLC, Americus, GA

• Developed the designs and concepts of small scale glassblowing studios
• Versed in all aspects of equipment construction
• Responsible for sales, planning, business vision, and day to day operations of company

 
2015-present

Independent Artist

• Unique line of glass work and mixed media sculpture
• Commissioned installations
• Self published musician

 
2006-present

 3D Studio Technician
Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA

• Resonsible for upkeep of glassblowing, metalworking and woodworking facilities
• Assist students in proper use of tools and machinery

 
2013-2016

Owner
Made In China Studio

• Travelling Glassblowing workshops and demonstrations
• Traversed the continental US, demonstrating at a number of studios

 
2011-2012

Freelance Project Consultant and Design Engineer
Philadelphia, PA

• Performed a variety of technical support for site specific development and installation works, primarily in the retail industry

 
2006-2011
 

Studio Manager & Technician
East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA

• Responsible for total operations of public access art glass facility

 
2007-2008

Adjunct Professor
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

• Undergraduate level klass kilnworking instruction

2006

Project Manager
Amuneal Manufacturing

• Responsible for complete manufacture and installation coordination of product display packages for Barney’s NY COOP and Lilly Pulitzer retail stores across the US
• Team member for the Nintendo World retail store renovation, Rockefeller Center, NY
• Design and Fabrication supervisor, installation team member for Sarah Sze sculpture at Serpentine Gallery, London

2003-2005

Glassblowing Instructor, Studio Technician
Hot Soup Glass Studio, Philadelphia, PA

• Taught beginner workshops
• Maintained the glass studio equipment

2001-2002

Glassblowing Assistant
Topton Glassworks, Topton, PA
 
2001-2002

Blacksmith & Studio Technician
Upper Bank Forge, Glen Riddle, PA

• Studio of Greg Leavitt & Camille Leavitt
• Specialized in hand forged decorative architectural elements and gates
• All aspects of smithing, welding, finishing and installation

1999-2006

Glassblower, Designer, Studio Technician
La Sorgente Glass Studio, Glen Riddle, PA

• All Aspects of studio maintenance and operatio
• Design and creation of glass product lines