Education:

2007 -  Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME - one week intensive workshop on Graal technique,  Peter Houk

2006 -  Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Minneapolis, MN,             Child Psychology  with minor in Asian languages and literature, concentration in Chinese language

2002, 2003 -  Pigeon Lake Field Station, Drummond, WI - two, week-long glassblowing sessions 2001 - 2002 -  Anoka Ramsey Community College, Minneapolis, MN - 3 semesters, studio glass

2000 - 2002 -  Island Glass, Minneapolis, MN - apprenticeship

Exhibitions: 

Including but not limited to:

2015 - “Wheaton Glass Weekend” Represented by Hive Contemporary

2014 - “SOFA Chicago”  Represented by Maria Elena Kravetz

2014 - “The Texture of Glass” Solo Exhibition at Duncan McClellan Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL

2014: “The Magic of Glass” curated by Pismo Contemporary Art Glass at the Denver International Airport.

2013 - “SOFA Chicago”  Represented by Maria Elena Kravetz

2013 - “River Journal” Group Exhibition at the Grand Hand Gallery, St. Paul MN

2012 -  “SOFA Chicago”  Represented by Maria Elena Kravetz

2009 -  "Reflected Splendor" An international group exhibition of Minnesotan and Swedish Glass Artists curated by the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis

Professional Experience:

2011 - Present: Founded David Royce Glass Studio in St Paul, MN

2009 - 2011:  Member, Board of Directors, Foci: Minnesota Center for Glass Arts, Minneapolis, MN

2005 - 2009:  Studio Manager, Foci: MCGA, Minneapolis, MN

Teaching Experience:

2009, 2010 -  Visiting Professor, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI - beginning glassblowing

2006 - Present -  Lead Instructor, Foci: MCGA, Minneapolis, MN - beginning glassblowing, 1:1 mentorships

Awards:

2012 - Best In Glass, Coconut Grove Art Fair  

2010 - Best in Show, Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN

2008 -  Best in Show, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth, MN

Media:

2010 -  Twin Cities Public Television - filmed for show "MN Original"

Commissions:

Diana Martin Gifts - Created Awards for Hitachi Corporation (multiple years).

Target Corporation - Created awards for the Tribeca Music Festival,