Ellie Burke - Glass Artist
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Humor Formed in Flame

 

Although working in glass since 1972, these are the highlights of the past 5 years.

 

EDUCATION

2004 The Art of the Murrini Class, taught by Richard Ritter, Jan Williams and Dinah Hulet, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. August
   
1990 Flamework Class, taught by Frederick Birkhill and Shane Fero, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. August
   

1978-80

Apprenticeship in Scientific Glassblowing Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc.,               Milwaukee, WI. May 15
   

1972-76

Trained in Novelty Flamework Universal Glassworks, Milwaukee, WI
   

1969-71

College of Basic Studies, Boston University Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, Two Year Liberal Arts Program

PUBLICITY

2004

1000 Glass Beads: Innovation and Imagination in Contemporary Glass, Lark Books

 

Art Jewelry Today, Dona Z. Meilach, Shiffer Book for Designers and Collectors, 2003

 

"Modern Masters:Women Artisans" television special, HGTV.  March 2002

 

Formed of Fire: Contemporary Selections in Lampwork Glass, Bandhu Dunham, Salusa Glassworks Inc., 2002

   
2001

Contemporary Glass: Color, Light and Form, Leier, Peters&Wallace, Guild publishers

 

Beautiful Things: Original Art from the Artists of GUILD.com, 2000

 

Midwest Art Fairs 2000, Regional Source Book, Cover Photo

 

American Style, Perfect Buds, Spring 1999

 

American Style, Glorious Goblets, Fall 1998

 

Collectible Beads, Robert K. Lui, Ornament Inc. 1995

 

Ornament, Review of Flamework Workshop, Summer Issue, 1992

 

New Glass Review 13, Journal of New Glass Work, published by Corning Museum of Glass,  Corning, NY

EXHIBITIONS

2007 Art Alfresco: Garden Inspired Art; Katie Gingrass Gallery. Milwaukee, WI May-June
   
2006 Wisconsin Glass Artists Invitational; Zazen Gallery, Belleville, WI September-November
  Hot Chicks; Wisconsin Women Working in Hot Glass; The Spotted Dog Gallery, Mineral Point WI April
  Women's Galss, From Michigan Artists and Collections, The Alfres Berkowitz Gallery at the University of Mighigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI March-April
   
2005

Mary Cudahy Keogh and Ellie Burke; St. John’s Uihlein Peters Gallery,Milwaukee,WI.               May – July

   
2004

Bottled Spirits; Kentucky Museum of Arts +  Design, Louisville, KY                                               May - June

   
2003

Award of Excellence, Beyond Traditions: An Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft,   Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council.  May

   
 
 
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