Dana Brewer
dana.brewer.art@gmail.com
564-999-7719
Education:
2011 - 2016 - BFA;
Glass and Studio Art
University of Hawaii at Manoa,
Honolulu HI
Professional Experience:
2024 - Bibo Co. founded
2018 - 2023- Gallery Assistant, Glass Instructor, Cold Shop Asst, Production Team, Seattle Glass Blowing// Hot Glass Color
2023 - Hot Glass Demo lead Pilchuck Glass School, Spring Demo
2022 - Assistant Chef, Pilchuck Glass School
2021 - Artist Assistant, Ann Potter
2019 - Assistant Chef, Pilchuck Glass School
2019 - Setup/Break down/ Art handler - Pilchuck Annual Auction
2018-2020 Production, Glassy Baby
2016-2018 - Gallery Manager, Manoa Gallery Honolulu, Hi
2017-2018 - Teaching Assistant/Glass Program Punahou Highschool
2017 - Teaching Assistant/Glass Program, the University of Hawaii at Manoa
2016 - Teaching Artist, Honolulu Museum
2015-2017 - Kiln Former, Hawaiian Flat Bottles
2015 - Glass Art Family RIO, the University of Hawaii at Manoa
2014- Live Glass Demonstrations, Hawaii Glass Artists
Solo Exhibitions:
2024 - “Ombrophilous Guardians” - Artswalk Olympia
2021- “Space Matters, Material Explorations” - Pilchuck Glass School Gallery - Pilot Fellowship Culmination
2018 - Window Exhibition Craft Pie Bar Shelton, WA
2017 - “Ombrophilous” Waikiki Parc Hotel Honolulu, HI
2017- “Petrichor Adapation” FishCake/Box Jelly, Projection Room Honolulu, HI
2016 - Gallery Window, Manoa Gallery
Group Exhibitions:
2023 - “We Can Handle the Heat”, Refract 2023, Seattle Glass Blowing Studio
2023 - “Perceptual” , Refract 2023, Method Gallery
2021 - Venice Glass Week
2019 - Pilchuck Group Session 6
2017 - “Mixed Media Miniature Show No. 20” Koa Art Gallery Honolulu, HI
2016 - “Vision” University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
2015- “Viscosity” University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
2009 - “Cross Roads” South Puget Sound Community College, Tumwater, WA
Juried Exhibitions:
2021- Pilchuck Glass School Auction Celebrating 50 years
2015 -“Hot. Glass”Juried Show; Charles Cohan, Art at Marks Garage, Honolulu, HI
2017 - “Petrichor Fall” Juried Show; Kathrine Love, First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu Museum Honolulu, HI
Awards:
2021 - Pilchuck Glass School and Hot Glass Color Award, 50th Auction
2016- Box Jelly Acquisition Award Honolulu, HI
Fellowships:
2021- Pilchuck Glass School Fellowship Pilot
Commissions:
2024 - custom drinking set
2023 - custom pendant light
2023 - Custom kitchen, 12 glass panels 1 pendant
2020 - Glass Necklace
2020 - Lady Gnome, Polymer
2020 - Glass Gnomes
2020 - Steampunk Gnome, Polymer
2020 - Glass Dragonfly - Private Commission, Washington
2016 Private Art Commission - Singular Petrichor Blue, Honolulu HI
2015 Private Art Commission - Glass Mushrooms, Shelton, Wa
2013 Kiln Cast Glass Ganesha Olympia, WA
2012 Small Business Commission Green Pixies Organic Sign, constructed wood with acrylic paint. Olympia, WA
2012 Private Art Commission Organic’ Glass Necklace. Soft glass, torch work. Olympia, WA