ELLIE BURKE
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Humor Formed in Flame
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Although I have worked in glass since 1972, these are some highlights.

EDUCATION

The Art of the Murrini Class, taught by Richard Ritter, Jan Williams and Dinah Hulet
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.  August, 2004

Flamework Class, taught by Frederick Birkhill and Shane Fero
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.  August, 1990  

Apprenticeship in Scientific Glassblowing
Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee, WI.  1978-1980

Trained in Novelty Flamework Universal Glassworks, Milwaukee, WI. 1972-1976

Two Year Liberal Arts Program
College of Basic Studies, Boston University Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA  1969-71


PUBLICITY

1000 Glass Beads: Innovation and Imagination in Contemporary Glass, Lark Books, 2004

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

Contemporary Glass: Color, Light and Form, Leier, Peters & Wallace, Guild publishers.  2001

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

Midwest Art Fairs 2000, Regional Source Book, Cover Photo.  2000

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.  1992

EXHIBITIONS

Honorable Mention, Wisconsin Designer Craft Council Showcase, Mount Mary University, Marian Gallery Milwaukee WI.  March 3-29, 2014

Art Alfresco: Garden Inspired Art; Katie Gingrass Gallery. Milwaukee, WI.  May-June, 2007

Wisconsin Glass Artists Invitational; Zazen Gallery, Belleville, WI.  September-November, 2006

Hot Chicks; Wisconsin Women Working in Hot Glass; The Spotted Dog Gallery, Mineral Point WI. April, 2006

Women's Glass, From Michigan Artists and Collections, The Alfres Berkowitz Gallery, The University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI.  March-April, 2006

Mary Cudahy Keogh and Ellie Burke; St. John’s Uihlein Peters Gallery, Milwaukee, WI.  May–July, 2005

Bottled Spirits; Kentucky Museum of Arts + Design, Louisville, KY.  May-June, 2004

Award of Excellence, Beyond Traditions: An Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft,  Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council.  May, 2003
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