Brent Swanson
  46480 Northvalley Drive
Northville, Mi 48167		 248 -842-1309
tenfoldglass@hotmail.com		  
     
Objective
I am searching for a career that is competitive and challenging. As a quick study I can easily assimilate myself into a variety of work environments. My easy going personality enables me to become vital part of any team. My experience in personal as well as institutional studios would be beneficial to any employer.
Education
September 2002 – Present

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, MI
Student
  • B.FA. in Crafts with an emphasis in Glass
  • Anticipated Graduation, December – 2006
Summer 2005, 2003

Penland School of Crafts

Penland, NC
Workshops
  • Sculpting Bubbles – Eddie Bernard
  • Mixed Media Glass Sculpture – Keke Cribbs, Alicia Lomne
  • Blowing & Casting With Flame Worked Inclusions – Emilio Santini, Elizabeth Lyons
  • Imagery In Glass – Lucio Bubacco, Paul Stankard
  • Art in Life – Jay Musler
  • Glass & the Light Within – Jacob Fishman, David Wilson
  • Introduction to Casting and Mold Blowing – Henry Halem
September 2000 – May 2002

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI
Student
  • Liberal arts
Experience    
June 2004 – June 2005

The Henry Ford - Greenfield Village

Dearborn, MI
Production Assistant - Intern    
  • Historical Presenter (Glass Shop)
  • Assisted – Produced a large portion of the village Early American patterned Glass products
  • Enabled the Village to maintain production offsite while the village glass shop under went a 3-million dollar renovation
January 2004 – December 2004

Furnace Glassworks LLC

Detroit, MI
Production Assistant - Intern    
  • Assisted the company in various aspects such as packing and shipping, pricing, commission work, installations, glass production, patron interaction, and teamwork
September  2003 –  December 2003

Furnace Glassworks LLC

Detroit, MI
Production Assistant
  • Assisted the company in various aspects such as packing and shipping, pricing, commission work, installations, glass production, patron interaction, and teamwork
October 2002 – May 2003

Small Plates

Detroit, MI
Fine dining Restaurant
  • Bus Boy, Waiter, Expediter, Bar back
May 2001 – Dec 2001

Shiro

Novi, MI
Fine dining Restaurant
  • Waiter, Bus Boy, Bar Tender, Expediter, Prep cook, Bar back

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