June has been labelled ‘a glass colour addict’, a well deserved description of herself and much of her work. June layers and blends transparent colour with blown glass. Her results are wonderfully unpredictable because the glass transparency allows for the dimensional layering of colour. The effect of layering is essential to the subtle atmosphere June tries to create with her work. As important colour is to June's work, form is an equally essential element. June takes most of her inspiration from nature and the human body which, she believes, speaks an unspoken language.
Born in the heart of Florida, June pursued her education in Arts at the University of Central Florida. She later attended Valencia Community College where she was presented with a tuition grant and merit award for graphics.
She now resides in Canada where her introduction to working with stained glass allowed her first glimpse of how light and glass could perform magic. The glass department at the Sheridan School of Craft and Design provided her with an excellent outlet for her creativity.
Education
2000 Sheridan College of Art and Design-Hot Glass Program, Oakville, ON
1977 University of Central Florida-Bachelor of Fine Arts, Orlando, FL
Exhibitions
2006 Conjure!, Laidlaw Hall, Mississauga, ON
Window of Opportunity, Petroff Gallery, Toronto, ON
2005 Wheel of Time, Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Kitchener ON
Glass Show, West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
2005 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
Beyond Borders, Luxembourg, Germany
2004 OCC Glass Show, Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, Toronto, ON
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Philips Square, Toronto, ON
Window of Opportunity, Petroff Gallery, Toronto, ON
2003 Ontario Crafts Council Contemporary Glassworks, Show Lead, Toronto, ON
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
Seventh Annual Glass Show, West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
Fresh from the Garden, Petroff Gallery, Toronto ON
Solo Exhibition, The Guild Shop, Toronto ON
2002 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
Sixth Annual Canadian Glass Show, West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
Black and White, Petroff Gallery, Toronto ON
2001 Mississauga Living Arts Resident Exhibition, Laidlaw Hall, Mississauga, ON
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
2000 Starfish Gallery, Vancouver BC
Material Matters Gallery, Toronto, ON
Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto at Mississauga
Awards
2000 Award for glass carving and engraving, Corning Studio of Glass, Corning NY
Glass Studio Award, Sheridan College of Art and Design, Oakville ON
1999 Glass Studio Award, Sheridan College of Art and Design, Oakville ON
Publications
2006 Style at Home Magazine, Bowled Over article, pg.92
2003 Toronto Star, Section G, July 24, pg.7
2000 Canadian House & Home, September pgs. 92, 93
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