Biography and C.V.
Steven Woodruff is a glass artist from Southern Ontario. He uses glass as an engaging medium in blowing, hot casting, kiln work and cold forming; bringing together technical processes, artistic expression, conceptual thought and primarily craftsmanship into his processes. Steven focuses on clarity of form, line, composition, aesthetics and colour to create intricate glass objects relating to inspiration taken from art history, design, the natural world and the tradition of making.
Education
· Crafts and Design (Glass Major), Sheridan College Institution, 2006-09
· Art Fundamentals ,Sheridan College Institution, 2005-06
Professional Activities
· The Red Barns (Picton, Ontario) Resident Glass Artist June-September 2009-10
Responsibilities included demonstrating glass blowing and narrating to visitors, assisting, blow-slot scheduling, teaching private hot glass and flame-working classes and assumed role of the studio technician with building and maintaining equipment.
· Harbour Front Center (Toronto) Summer Resident 2008
Was responsible for holding blowing demonstrations for public viewing, assisting, helping with blow-slot scheduling, light maintenance and rebuilding of equipment. (Pot change and glory hole repairs.)
Assistant to
· Paull Rodrigue (Glassblowing) October 2010
· Gabrielle Horvath (Mould making for metal casting) October-November 2009
· Andrea Ripley (Glassblowing) June-August 2008
· Tara Gilchrist, (Glassblowing) January-May 2007, May-August 2008
· Alex Anagostou (Glassblowing, and casting) March-August 2008
· Paula Vandermey (Glassblowing, and casting) July-August 2008
· Lucy Roussel (Casting) August 2008
Awards
Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts 2007
Volunteer Experience
Layout and wall building for the “Art off the lot” exhibition November 2009
Sheridan College Annual Spring Open House 2006-09 (Glassblowing Demonstrations)
Affiliations
Ontario Crafts Council (O.C.C.)
Glass Art Association of Canada (G.A.AC.)
Glass Art Society (G.A.S.)
Scugog Council for the Arts
Exhibitions
. Art for a change,(We can fundraiser charity auction) Toronto, ON. November 28- Dec. 6 2010
. New York affordable Art fair, in New York City, NY. September 29-Oct 4 2010
· Art off the lot, King St. W Toronto, ON. November 5-8 2009
· Pioneer Days, The Red Barns in Picton, ON. July 17-18 2009, 2010
· In Material, The Lennox Contemporary Gallery in Toronto, ON. April-May 2009
· Un-Checked, The Cryptic Canvas Gallery in Toronto, ON. May 2009
· Glass under Glass, Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, ON. January-March 2009, 2010,2011
· Sheridan College Gallery, Oakville, ON. Annually for 2 week group viewings from 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
· Sheridan College Annual Spring Open House, Oakville, ON. 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
· The secret life of sand, Ontario Crafts Council gallery in Toronto, ON. April 2006
Photo Credit. Patrick Fisher
