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Neil is available to give classes or workshops. Fees Vary depending on length and type of workshop/class, and the materials available.

No job too big or too small!

   About the Artist

EDUCATION

 — Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
      Graduate Program 1977-1978
 —Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA BFA 1977
 — Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
      Foundation 1973-1974

Collections

— Federal Reserve Bank; Richmond, VA
— Florida International University; Miami FL
— Ethan Allen Corporation; Danbury, CT
— International Gallery, Biot, France
— Chrysler Museum, Norfolk; VA
— Amada Metrics, Japan
— Richmond Newspapers, Inc. Richmond, VA
— Transitions Research Corporation, Danbury, CT
— Commercial Services of Virginia, Richmond, VA
— Hoden Group, Holland
— Barreta Peat Company, New York, NY
— Mattel International, Argentina
— Cowles Magazine, Harrisburg, PA

Commissions

— Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, VA 2004
— Florida International University, Miami, FL - Designed and
     created the Torch Award ; 2001-2005
— Hampton Roads Technology Council, Hampton, VA 2005
— Vashram Speakers Gifts 1997-2004
— Rudlin Torah Academy, Richmond, VA - Designed and created
     the Chesed Award for community service; 1996 - 2005
— Rudlin Torah Academy, Richmond, VA - Designed and created
     the ABCD 4 Awards; 1999, 2005
— Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association Eggleston-I'Anson Professionalism Award
     2000-2005
— DOTY (Doll of the Year) Awards - Designed and created the
     awards that are presented at the international competition
     of doll makers and manufacturers.
     Commissioned by Primedia; 1985 - 2002
— VASHRM, Hampton, VA - Designed and created speaker gifts
     for annual conventions;' 1997 - 2001.
— Journal of the American Planning Association, Richmond, VA
     Gifts of appreciation for services provided by top editors; 1998.
— Eastern Virginia Medical College, Norfolk VA - Designed and
     created gifts presented to the departing board members and
      president 1997 - 2001
— Philippine-American Literary, Sports and Arts Foundation,
     Norfolk VA Designed and created awards presented
     outstanding Philippine-Americans of 1997.
— Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
     Designed and created 25 year service award for 1996.
— Richmond Jewish Community Federation, Richmond, VA
     Designed and created gifts presented to the Ambassadors of
     Sweden and Denmark 1994.
— Commercial Services of Virginia, Richmond, Va
     Client Gifts; 1991 and 1994.
— Cerebral Palsy Association - Nassau, NY 1991, 1993.
— Cyberworks, Incorporated, Canada -gift 199 1.
— Chemalysis, Richmond, VA - Designed and created work used
     on front and back cover of their promotional catalog 1990.
— Barretta Peat Company, New York, NY - designed and created
     glass cocoa bean pod for client gifts 1989.
— Women's Committee of the Richmond Symphony
     Designed and created center pieces for Fantasy Ball 1988.
— City of Atlanta, GA - Gift presented to Jennifer Holiday 1988.
— Reynolds Tobacco, Winston-Salem, NC - gift 1985.
— Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA - Designed and
     created centerpieces for opening of the new West Wing 1985.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

— Tidewater Community College, Visual Arts Center; Portsmouth, VA
     Instructor for beginning glass courses 2004
— Penninsula Glass Guild Paperweight Workshop,
     Norfolf, VA, 1999
— Prism Glass Gallery & Studio, Nashville, TN - Decorative
     GlassTechnique Workshop, 1999
— Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA - Teaching
     Assistant, Studio Technician, 1998, 1999
— Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA - Constructed Facility
      Organized Summer Glass Program, 1999
— Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
     Visiting Artist Workshops, 1988 & 1993, 1997,
 — Camp Louise, Cascade, MD
     Setup and Taught Summer Glass Program, 1991
— Jewish Community Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA
      Glass Workshop, 1991 & 1992
— Maryland Science Center, Baltimore, MD- Constructed Furnace
     and Demonstrated Glass Techniques, 1982

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RECENT JURIED SHOWS

 — ACE Atlanta - Atlanta, GA 1999
 — ACE Baltimore - Baltimore, MD 1996-1999
 — ACE Chicago - Chicago, IL 1998
 — "SE Glass: A Regional Survey from MD to LA" -
     Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC, 1995
 — ACE Columbus - Columbus, OH 1994 - 1997

RECENT GROUP SHOWS

— Southern Glass Now Invitational Exhibit - d'Art Center,
     Norfolk, VA 1999 
— Peninsula Glass Guild - Newport News, VA. 1998
— Glorious Glass II - d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA 1998
— "A Passion for Perfumers" - Vespermann Glass Gallery,
     Atlanta, GA 1998
— Tenth Anniversary Show - Cudahy's Gallery
     Richmond, VA 1996 
— "Autumn Arts" - Barlett Fine Arts Gallery, Pleasanton, CA 1996 
—"Art for Young Collectors" - Marita Gilliam Gallery,
     Raleigh, NC 1995
— "Fine Arts and Flowers" - Virginia Museum of Art,
     Richmond, VA 1995
— "Masterworks of Glass" - Masterworks Gallery,
     Highland Park, IL 1995

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Awards

— DOTY (Doll of the Year) Awards - Designed and created the
     awards that are presented at the international competition of
     doll makers and manufacturers.
     Commissioned by Primedia; 1985 - 2001

— Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business,
      Richmond, VA Executive in Residence Program gift;
      1985, 1986 1991, 1993.

— Mattel International, Hawthorne, CA - Designed and created
     theCreative Excellence Awards; 1987 - 1991.

— Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Virginia, Richmond, VA
     Executive gifts; 1990.

— Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Virginia, Richmond, VA
     Designed and created gift for departing President; 1992.

— National Council of Jewish Women, Toronto, Canada
      Awards of appreciation 1986 and 1988.

— University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
      Speakers gifts; 1985 and 1986.

— Hanes Clothing, Winston-Salem, NC
     Holiday Display contest awards; 1986

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