Artist Statement

The challenge of becoming technically proficient in the Venetian tradition of goblet making has dominated my interest since the beginning of my career. Simplicity and functionality have become important characteristics in my most recent work. Collaborating with a variety of artists on special projects and installations has proved to be a tremendous challenge and source of inspiration. My intention is to continue to develop a more personal aesthetic while remaining true to the style which initially provoked me.

Education
Work Experience
Exhibitions
Classes Taught, Lectures and Demonstrations Given
Publications

Born, Minnesota, January 30, 1968

Education

1991-1993
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

1989-1991
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

1988
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN

Awards / Nominations

1999
Nominated for Louis Comfort Tiffany Award

Work Experience

2000
Gaffer, Chihuly at Nuutajarvi
Nuutajarvi, Finland

1999
Gaffer, Pilchuck Glass School
Stanwood, WA

Gaffer, Chihuly at Nuutajarvi
Nuutajarvi, Finland

1997-present
Owns & Operates Mongrain Glass Studio Inc.
Seattle, WA

1997
Gaffer, Chihuly over Venice
Waterford, Ireland

Gaffer, Chihuly over Venice
Monterey, Mexico

Gaffer, Cirva, Chihuly over Venice
Marseilles, France

Gaffer, Vianne, Chihuly over Venice
Vianne, France

Gaffer, Pilchuck
Stanwood, WA

Architectural Commission
Cincinnati, Ohio

1996-Present
Gaffer, Chihuly, Inc.
Seattle, WA

Gaffer/Pilchuck
Stanwood, WA

Intructor/Penland
Penland, WA

Robert Wilson Project
Marseilles, France

Kiki Smith Project
Cincinnati, Ohio

Jeff Koons Project
Wheaton, NJ

Charles Ray Project
Cincinnati, Ohio

Joel Otterson Project Cincinnati, Ohio

Chandelier Commission
Cincinnati, Ohio

Glass Book Publication Project
Kent, Ohio

1994
Pilchuck Staff / Co-Gaffer
Stanwood, WA

1993
Instructor / Urban Glass
Brooklyn, NY

Instructor / Glassworks
New Orleans, LA

1992
Gaffer / Ibex Studio
Boston, MA

Exhibitions

1999
Traver Gallery
Seattle, WA

Luminosity Art Gallery
Anne Arbor, MI

Jenkins Johnson Gallery
San Francisco, CA

Margo Jacobson Gallery
Portland, OR

1998
"Floating Glasses," William Traver Gallery,
Seattle, WA (in collaboration with Walter Lieberman)

1997
Foster White Gallery
Seattle, WA

1996
Marta Hewitt
Cincinnati, OH

Vetri International Glass
Seattle, WA

1995
Marta Hewett
Cincinnati, OH

Pilchuck Faculty Show
Stanwood, WA

Penland Faculty Show
Penland, NC

1994
"Luminosity II,"
New Orleans, LA

"A Gathering of Glass,"
Wimberly, TX

Glass Lovers Weekend
Wheaton, NJ

A Glass for Wine
New York, NY

Grohe Glass Gallery
Boston, MA

Classes Taught, Lectures and Demonstrations Given

2000
G.A.S Conference
New York, NY

Denmark School of Design
Copenhagen, Denmark

1999
Konstract University of Art and Design
Stockholm, Sweden

1995-97
Pilchuk Glass SChool
Stanwood, WA

Glassblowing, Penland School of Crafts
Penland, NC

1994
Visiting Artist, Tyler School of Art
Elkine Park, PA

1993
Visiting Artist, University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii

Visiting Artist, Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh, Scotland

1992
New Orleans School of Glassworks
New Orleans, LA

1991
Ontario College of Art
Toronto, Canada

Alfred State University
Alfred, NY

1990
M.I.T.
Boston, MA

Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, Scotland

Publications

2000
Urban Glass. Richard Yelle Publisher

1999
Elle Decor
November Issue

American Craft, Portfolio Section
Aug-Sept Issue

Seattle Magazine
February Issue