Photo Credit, Patrick Fisher.
C.V.
Steven Woodruff
Artist. Designer. Maker
Education
2009-2011 Youth Entrepreneurship Program of Canada Whitby, ON
2006-2009 Crafts and Design (Glass Major) Sheridan College Oakville, ON
2005-2006 Art Fundamentals Sheridan College Oakville, ON
Professional Activities
2014-Present Studio Vine Glass Niagara Falls, ON
Owner/Partner
Designed and currently creates a line of functional glass wares being sold in shops and boutiques all over Ontario.
Experience in sales, marketing and advertising, photography, web design, studio maintenance and teaching.
2012-2014 Gray Art Glass Merrickville, ON
Glass blower/ Studio Technician
Responsible for manufacturing decorative and functional glassware for wholesale, retail, commissions and installations.
Daily public demonstrations, general maintenance on studio/gallery equipment.
2011-2012 SCP Science Baie D’Urfe, QC
JR. Scientific Glassblower
Made heavy production of precision glasswares (in mm) for the analytical chemistry division.
Use of a lathe and bench mounted torch to make tubes and instruments in Borosilcate and Quartz glass.
Has experience in precision etching of glass with hydrofluoric acid baths and calibration of glass vessels.
2009-2010 The Red Barns Picton, ON
Resident Glass Artist
Demonstrating glass blowing and narrating to visitors and teaching private hot glass and flame-working classes.
Assumed role of the studio technician with building and maintaining equipment.
2008 Harbour Front Center Toronto, ON
Summer Resident
Blowing demonstrations for public viewing, assisting other artists, helping with blow-slot scheduling, light maintenance.
Awards
2007 Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts
2015 Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Grant
2015 Craft Community of Canada: One of a Kind Spring Show free booth
Affiliations
Caft Ontarrio
Glass Art Association of Canada (G.A.AC.)
Glass Art Society (G.A.S.)
2016 Interior Design Show, Toronto, ON
2015 One of a Kind Christmas, Toronto, ON
2015 Handmade Market, Honsberger Estates, ON
2015 Before the Rush Market, Gananoque, ON
2015 Handmade Market, 13th Street Winery, ON
2015 Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto, ON
2015 Muskoka Arts and Crafts Show, Bracebridge, ON
2015 Artistry by the Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
2015-2017 Fireworks, traveling 2yr. exhibition
2015 Artfest, Port Credit, ON
2015 Salons: Signatures Spring 2015 Ottawa, ON
2015 One of a Kind Spring 2015 Toronto, ON
2015 Shelf Life Mississauga Living Arts Centre, ON
2014 Art Fest Toronto, ON
2012 Signatures Ottawa, ON
2012 Ottawa Bead Show Ottawa, ON
2012 Buyers of American Craft Philadelphia
2013 One Of a Kind Toronto, ON
2011 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Toronto, ON
2010 Art for a change, We can fundraiser charity auction Toronto, ON
2010 New York affordable Art fair, in New York City, NY
2009 Art off the lot, King St. W Toronto, ON
2009 Pioneer Days, The Red Barns in Picton, ON
2009 In Material, The Lennox Contemporary Gallery in Toronto, ON
2009 Un-Checked, The Cryptic Canvas Gallery in Toronto, ON
2009-2011 Glass under Glass, Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, ON
Volunteer Experience
2011 G.A.S. Conference Seattle WA
2010 Art for a change, We can fundraiser charity auction Toronto, ON
2009 Layout and wall building for the “Art off the lot” exhibition Toronto, ON
2006-2009 Sheridan College Annual Spring Open House 2006-09 (glassblowing demonstrations)
Steven Woodruff
Artist. Designer. Maker
Education
2009-2011 Youth Entrepreneurship Program of Canada Whitby, ON
2006-2009 Crafts and Design (Glass Major) Sheridan College Oakville, ON
2005-2006 Art Fundamentals Sheridan College Oakville, ON
Professional Activities
2014-Present Studio Vine Glass Niagara Falls, ON
Owner/Partner
Designed and currently creates a line of functional glass wares being sold in shops and boutiques all over Ontario.
Experience in sales, marketing and advertising, photography, web design, studio maintenance and teaching.
2012-2014 Gray Art Glass Merrickville, ON
Glass blower/ Studio Technician
Responsible for manufacturing decorative and functional glassware for wholesale, retail, commissions and installations.
Daily public demonstrations, general maintenance on studio/gallery equipment.
2011-2012 SCP Science Baie D’Urfe, QC
JR. Scientific Glassblower
Made heavy production of precision glasswares (in mm) for the analytical chemistry division.
Use of a lathe and bench mounted torch to make tubes and instruments in Borosilcate and Quartz glass.
Has experience in precision etching of glass with hydrofluoric acid baths and calibration of glass vessels.
2009-2010 The Red Barns Picton, ON
Resident Glass Artist
Demonstrating glass blowing and narrating to visitors and teaching private hot glass and flame-working classes.
Assumed role of the studio technician with building and maintaining equipment.
2008 Harbour Front Center Toronto, ON
Summer Resident
Blowing demonstrations for public viewing, assisting other artists, helping with blow-slot scheduling, light maintenance.
Awards
2007 Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts
2015 Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Grant
2015 Craft Community of Canada: One of a Kind Spring Show free booth
Affiliations
Caft Ontarrio
Glass Art Association of Canada (G.A.AC.)
Glass Art Society (G.A.S.)
2016 Interior Design Show, Toronto, ON
2015 One of a Kind Christmas, Toronto, ON
2015 Handmade Market, Honsberger Estates, ON
2015 Before the Rush Market, Gananoque, ON
2015 Handmade Market, 13th Street Winery, ON
2015 Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto, ON
2015 Muskoka Arts and Crafts Show, Bracebridge, ON
2015 Artistry by the Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
2015-2017 Fireworks, traveling 2yr. exhibition
2015 Artfest, Port Credit, ON
2015 Salons: Signatures Spring 2015 Ottawa, ON
2015 One of a Kind Spring 2015 Toronto, ON
2015 Shelf Life Mississauga Living Arts Centre, ON
2014 Art Fest Toronto, ON
2012 Signatures Ottawa, ON
2012 Ottawa Bead Show Ottawa, ON
2012 Buyers of American Craft Philadelphia
2013 One Of a Kind Toronto, ON
2011 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Toronto, ON
2010 Art for a change, We can fundraiser charity auction Toronto, ON
2010 New York affordable Art fair, in New York City, NY
2009 Art off the lot, King St. W Toronto, ON
2009 Pioneer Days, The Red Barns in Picton, ON
2009 In Material, The Lennox Contemporary Gallery in Toronto, ON
2009 Un-Checked, The Cryptic Canvas Gallery in Toronto, ON
2009-2011 Glass under Glass, Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, ON
Volunteer Experience
2011 G.A.S. Conference Seattle WA
2010 Art for a change, We can fundraiser charity auction Toronto, ON
2009 Layout and wall building for the “Art off the lot” exhibition Toronto, ON
2006-2009 Sheridan College Annual Spring Open House 2006-09 (glassblowing demonstrations)