Education
2023, Fusing w/Patty Gray. SW Art Glass. Phoenix, AZ
2012, Bachelor of Fine Arts. Illinois State University. Normal, IL
Dante Marioni. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Deer Isle, Maine
2011, Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz. Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, Washington
Internship with Pablo Soto. Bakersville, North Carolina
Fellowship
2018, Art Group Creative Fellowship. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
Residencies
2021, Flux Studio LLC. Denver, CO
2017, Gent Glas. Ghent, Belgium
Neusole Glassworks. Cincinnati, OH
2014, The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY
Solo Exhibitions
2023, People Watching. Esso Coffeehouse. Phoenix, AZ
2022, Meditation. Barrio Glassworks. Carlsbad, CA
2021, Contour. Flux Studio LLC. Denver, CO
2017, Life on the Rails. Neusole Glassworks Gallery. Cincinnati, OH
2014, Steven Ciezki. Flame Run. Louisville, KY
2012, Live for the Moment. Illinois State University, University Galleries. Normal, IL
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024, Seattle Art Fair. Lumen Field Event Center. Seattle, WA
2023, Breaking Glass Boundaries. William D. Cannon Art Gallery. Carlsbad, CA
2020, Retrofuturism. Flame Run Gallery. Louisville, KY
2019, Divergent Materiality: Contemporary Glass Art. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Scottsdale, AZ
2018, Young Glass. National Glass Centre. Sunderland, United Kingdom
2017, Young Glass. The Glass Factory. Boda Glasbruk, Sweden
2017 PRM Regional Art Exhibition. Peoria Riverfront Museum. Peoria, IL
Young Glass. Ebeltoft Glass Museum. Ebeltoft, Denmark
Catching Fire. Flame Run Gallery. Louisville, KY
2017 Gather: An ISU Alumni Glass Exhibition. Ramp-Arts. Bloomington, IL
2016, SOFA Chicago. C/O Adam Blaue Gallery. Chicago, IL
Odunpazarı International Glass Festival: Glass Exhibition. Eskişehir, Turkey
Original Voices. Ken Saunders Gallery. Chicago, IL
Face Off. Herberger Theater Center Fall Art Exhibit. Phoenix, AZ
Directions. Glass Axis: Kennedy Galleries. Columbus, OH
Ways of Making. Cohen Gallery at Goggleworks. Reading, PA
Black and White Biennial. Exhibit A. Corning, NY
2015, SOFA Chicago. C/O Tom Riley Galleries. Chicago, IL
Wheaton Arts: Glass Weekend. C/O Riley Gallery. Millville, NJ
All Art Arizona 2015. Art Intersection. Gilbert, AZ
36th Annual Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Mesa Arts Center: Mesa, AZ
Art Palm Beach. C/O Tom Riley Galleries. West Palm Beach, FL
2014, Arizona Glass Alliance Art Exhibition. Phoenix Airport Museum. Phoenix, AZ
Taos Art Glass Invitational. Taos Institute for Glass Arts. Taos, NM
Ways of Making. Cohen Gallery at GoggleWorks. Reading, PA
Group Exhibition. Exhibit A. Corning, NY
Enlightened Glass (The Magic of Neon and Plasma Art). Glass Art Society. Chicago, IL
Glass Invitational. Marshall-LeKae Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
Art Palm Beach. C/O Tom Riley Galleries. West Palm Beach, FL
2013, SOFA Chicago. C/O Riley Galleries. Chicago, IL
Gathering: Contemporary Glass from the Heartland. Indiana Glass Arts Alliance. Kokomo, IN
Wheaton Arts: Glass Weekend. C/O Riley Gallery. Millville, NJ
2012, Vase as Voice. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL
Beyond Groupon. Atmosphere Gallery. Cincinnati, OH
BFA Group show. Transpace: Student Gallery at Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011, Fall Invitational. ECHT Gallery. Chicago, IL
Tip-a-VIP presented by The Child Protection Network. Normal, IL
2010, Fall Invitational. Ken Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL
Martinis for Marc presented by Marcfirst Organization. Bloomington, IL
2009, Student Annual. Illinois State University. University Galleries. Normal, IL
Visiting Artist Lectures and Demonstrations
2021, Palomar College. San Marcos, CA
2018, Osaka University of Arts. Osaka, Japan
Tokyo Glass Art Institute. Tokyo, Japan
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Norfolk, VA
Australian National University: School of Arts and Design. Canberra, Australia
Jam Factory. Adelaide, South Australia
The University of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia
2017, Friday Night Live demonstrating artist. Gent Glas. Ghent, Belgium
Kent State University. Kent, OH
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-River Falls. River Falls, WI
Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Coon Rapids, MN
2016, Odunpazarı International Glass Festival: 4th International Glass Symposium. Eskişehir, Turkey
Illinois State University. Normal, IL
New Trier High School. Winnetka, IL
2015, Cleveland Institute of Art. Cleveland, OH
2014, Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Roadshow at SOFA Chicago. Chicago, IL
2013, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
New Trier High School. Winnetka, IL
2012, Chicago Hot Glass. Chicago, IL
Gallery Representation
·ECHT Gallery. Chicago, IL
·Adam Blaue Gallery
·Piece Gallery. Vail, CO
·Flame Run. Louisville, KY
Professional Experience
2023, Technology for Digital Design on Glass. Collaborative lecmo w/ Stephanie Moyerman. Glass Art Society. Detroit, MI
2022, Engineering Glass. Presentation for Camgeran 2022. Anadolu University. Eskisehir, Turkey
Glass Art Society Panel Moderator. Recovery and Resilience. Tacoma, WA
2021, Art Glass Association of Southern California. Judge for the 40th Annual Members' Exhibition. San Diego, CA
2019, Gala award commission for the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art's founding director. Scottsdale, AZ
Panel Discussion: Glass in the Contemporary. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Scottsdale, AZ
2018, Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, hot shop gaffer. Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Norfolk, VA
Flame Run, hot shop assistant and gaffer. Louisville, KY
Brenden French Scott, hot shop assistant. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
Artist Lecture. Thornton Fractional North High School. Calumet City, IL
2017, Brook Forrest White, Jr. hot shop assistant and gaffer. Flame Run. Louisville, KY
Jennifer Caldwell and Jason Chakravarty, hot shop assistant and gaffer. Museum of Glass. Tacoma, WA
Shelley Muzylowski Allen, hot shop assistant. Scavo Studio. Skagit County, WA
Book Release and Glass Making Demonstration for "Life on the Rails: Intermediate Glassblowing Techniques". Gent Glas. Ghent, Belgium
Studio Assistant for Pablo Soto. Penland, NC
2016, Gaffer for David Bennett. Phoenix, AZ
2014, Einar and Jamex De La Torre, hot shop assistant. The Melting Point. Sedona, AZ
Glass Art Society: Emerging Artist Lecture. Chicago, IL
Jason Chakravarty: Artist-in-Residence at the Toledo Museum of Glass. Artist assistant. Toledo, OH
2013, Thomas R. Riley Galleries assistant. Cleveland, OH
Dean Allison, hot shop assistant. Cincinnati, OH
Ross Richmond, hot shop assistant. Cincinnati, OH
2012, Joanna Manousis, hot shop assistant. Cincinnati, OH
Thomas R. Riley Galleries assistant. Cleveland, OH
Neusole Glassworks. Shop technician/assistant, equipment maintenance, mobile hot shop demonstrating artist. Cincinnati, OH
John Moran, studio assistant. Normal, IL
2011, Jeff Mack, hot shop assistant at Matt Urban Studio. Normal, IL
Matt Urban, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
Slate Grove, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
John Moran, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
2009, Matthew Cummings, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
Teaching Experience
2022, In a Calm(o) Manner. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
Cane Workshop. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
2021, Roll Up. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
A Bit of Color. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
Roll With It. Flux Studio LLC, Denver, CO
2019, Target Practice. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
Shape Shifter. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
2018, Always a Student. Tokyo University of the Arts. Tokyo, Japan
Tech Workshop. Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Norfolk, VA
Back From Down Unda. Circle 6 Studios. Phoenix, AZ
Life on the Rails. Autumn Glass School Workshop. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
Stackin' Rings and Things. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
2017, Life on the Rails: Hot Shop Glassblowing Techniques. FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts. Minneapolis, MN
Life on the Rails: Hot Shop Glassblowing Techniques. Indianapolis Art Center. Indianapolis, IN
2016, Intermediate Glassblowing. Circle 6 Studios. Phoenix, AZ
2015, Beginning Glassblowing. Circle 6 Studios. Phoenix, AZ
Shape Workshop. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
2014, Cane and Murrini Workshop. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
Jason Chakravarty: Glass Without the Furnace. Teaching Assistant. Appalachian Center for Crafts. Smithville, TN
Jason Chakravarty: Piecing it Together. Teaching Assistant. Goggleworks. Reading, PA
2013, Jason Chakravarty: Git 'R Lit. Studio Assistant. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
2012, Neusole Glassworks. Teaching glassblowing, flameworking, and fusing, Cincinnati, OH
John Moran: FIGURE it out. Teaching Assistant. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2011, John Miller: Glass I, Introduction to Glass. Teaching Assistant. Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Scholarships and Awards
2019, Phoenix Center for the Arts. Mayor's Arts Awards. Finalist for Visual Artist. Phoenix, AZ
2014, Glass Art Society: Emerging Artist. Chicago, IL
2013, Indiana Glass Arts Alliance: Second Place Award recipient
2012, Finalist for the Civic and Arts Foundation 2012 Visual Arts Competition, Chicago, IL
"Irving S. Tick Award in Glass" at Illinois State University Student Annual, Normal, IL
Nominee for the Windgate Fellowship Award
NICHE Award Finalist in the student functional glass category for "Pitcher Set"
2011, Regents Tuition Waiver. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts
The Elizabeth Stein Award. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts
First place in the Jerry Landy Collector’s Choice Art Glass Competition by the Midwest Contemporary Art Glass Group in Chicago, IL
Sue Bradford Hauberg Scholarship from Pilchuck Glass School to attend Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz’s class.
2010, Grant In-aid: Scholarship. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts
First place in the undergraduate Student Art Glass Competition by the Midwest Contemporary Art Glass Group in Chicago, IL
Publications
2017, Ciezki, Steven. Life on the Rails: Intermediate Glassblowing Techniques. San Bernardino, CA. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN: 1544864930
Bibliography
2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune. Molten 'makers' find an outlet at Barrio Glassworks in Carlsbad. Chaffee, Sophy. 28 May
2022.
Shoutout Colorado. Meet Steven Ciezki. 5 April 2022.
2019, Voyage Phoenix. Meet Steven Ciezki of Ciezki Design. 29 August 2019.
2016, Glass Art Society. Member Monday: Steven Ciezki. 5 September 2016.
2015, Brittanny Havard. "Leaving the Outdoors, Out: The Trending Art Scene Happening Now in Vail". LIV Resort. Vol. I Issue 1. pg. 8-11
2014, Glass Art Society: 2014 Emerging Artists Catalogue, Designed by Kristin Galioto. Jurors: Clare Belfrage, Australia and Julie M. Muñiz, California. pg. 4-7
The Glass Art Society Journal: Emerging Artist Lecture. Sweet Spot. 33-34.
Jo Anne Triplett. Staffpicks: Steven Ciezki. Leo Weekly (Louisville, KY) 1 October 2014: 15. Print.
Private / Permanent Collections
2022, Brian Raphael. Long Beach, CA
Caryn J. Davis, Northbrook, IL
2020, Rick Corton, Phoenix, AZ
2019, Robert Knight. Scottsdale, AZ
Halpern. Palm Desert, CA
2018, Ebeltoft Glass Museum. Ebeltoft, Denmark
Osaka University of Arts. Osaka, Japan
Tokyo Glass Art Institute. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo University of the Arts. Tokyo, Japan
Randy Goldberg and Warren Curry. ACT, Australia
Hirschfeld. Denver, CO
Cindy Stevenson. Boulder, CO
2017, Greg and Laurie Eichhorst. Borden, IN
Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Coon Rapids, MN
Debbie Sipe. Cincinnati, OH
John J. Schiff III. Cincinnati, OH
Ginat Wintermeyer Mirowski. Carmel, IN
Cindy Stevenson. Boulder, CO
Gent Glas. Gent, Belgium
Syd and Judi Saperstein. Scottsdale, AZ
2016, Dave and Celeste Loewendick. Grove City, OH
Jim Embrescia. Chicago, IL
2015, Michael O'Brien. Seattle, WA
Bharat Mody. Glasgow, KY
Laura Jordon and Charlie Humphrey. Pittsburgh, PA
Sherman and Linda Saperstein. Chestnut Hills, MA
Brad and Donna Storey. Calgary, CAN
2014, Mike and Amy Stonecipher. Cincinnati, OH
Joan Stonecipher. Naples, FL
Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY
Anthony and Susan Grosch. Chicago, IL
Dan and Gail Tenn. Scottsdale, AZ
2013, University of Wisconsin - River Falls Collection. River Falls, WI
Steve and Sondra Hardis. Moreland Hills, OH
Dick Burge and Judy Mayfield. Louisville, KY
Anne Giffels. Chicago, IL
Sharon Oscar. Phoenix, AZ
Patricia Marsh. Haymarket, VA
John J. Schiff III. Cincinnati, OH
2012, Joann Withrow. Cincinnati, OH
2011, Charlene Eilian. Chicago, IL
Leonard and Roberta Tenner. Highland Park, IL
Bruce and Judith Bendoff. Glencoe, IL
Richard and Genevieve Dunlop. Palatine, IL
2010, Sandra and Bernie Meyer. Chicago, IL
Jack and Linda Ritter. Normal, IL
2023, Fusing w/Patty Gray. SW Art Glass. Phoenix, AZ
2012, Bachelor of Fine Arts. Illinois State University. Normal, IL
Dante Marioni. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Deer Isle, Maine
2011, Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz. Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, Washington
Internship with Pablo Soto. Bakersville, North Carolina
Fellowship
2018, Art Group Creative Fellowship. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
Residencies
2021, Flux Studio LLC. Denver, CO
2017, Gent Glas. Ghent, Belgium
Neusole Glassworks. Cincinnati, OH
2014, The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY
Solo Exhibitions
2023, People Watching. Esso Coffeehouse. Phoenix, AZ
2022, Meditation. Barrio Glassworks. Carlsbad, CA
2021, Contour. Flux Studio LLC. Denver, CO
2017, Life on the Rails. Neusole Glassworks Gallery. Cincinnati, OH
2014, Steven Ciezki. Flame Run. Louisville, KY
2012, Live for the Moment. Illinois State University, University Galleries. Normal, IL
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024, Seattle Art Fair. Lumen Field Event Center. Seattle, WA
2023, Breaking Glass Boundaries. William D. Cannon Art Gallery. Carlsbad, CA
2020, Retrofuturism. Flame Run Gallery. Louisville, KY
2019, Divergent Materiality: Contemporary Glass Art. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Scottsdale, AZ
2018, Young Glass. National Glass Centre. Sunderland, United Kingdom
2017, Young Glass. The Glass Factory. Boda Glasbruk, Sweden
2017 PRM Regional Art Exhibition. Peoria Riverfront Museum. Peoria, IL
Young Glass. Ebeltoft Glass Museum. Ebeltoft, Denmark
Catching Fire. Flame Run Gallery. Louisville, KY
2017 Gather: An ISU Alumni Glass Exhibition. Ramp-Arts. Bloomington, IL
2016, SOFA Chicago. C/O Adam Blaue Gallery. Chicago, IL
Odunpazarı International Glass Festival: Glass Exhibition. Eskişehir, Turkey
Original Voices. Ken Saunders Gallery. Chicago, IL
Face Off. Herberger Theater Center Fall Art Exhibit. Phoenix, AZ
Directions. Glass Axis: Kennedy Galleries. Columbus, OH
Ways of Making. Cohen Gallery at Goggleworks. Reading, PA
Black and White Biennial. Exhibit A. Corning, NY
2015, SOFA Chicago. C/O Tom Riley Galleries. Chicago, IL
Wheaton Arts: Glass Weekend. C/O Riley Gallery. Millville, NJ
All Art Arizona 2015. Art Intersection. Gilbert, AZ
36th Annual Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Mesa Arts Center: Mesa, AZ
Art Palm Beach. C/O Tom Riley Galleries. West Palm Beach, FL
2014, Arizona Glass Alliance Art Exhibition. Phoenix Airport Museum. Phoenix, AZ
Taos Art Glass Invitational. Taos Institute for Glass Arts. Taos, NM
Ways of Making. Cohen Gallery at GoggleWorks. Reading, PA
Group Exhibition. Exhibit A. Corning, NY
Enlightened Glass (The Magic of Neon and Plasma Art). Glass Art Society. Chicago, IL
Glass Invitational. Marshall-LeKae Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ
Art Palm Beach. C/O Tom Riley Galleries. West Palm Beach, FL
2013, SOFA Chicago. C/O Riley Galleries. Chicago, IL
Gathering: Contemporary Glass from the Heartland. Indiana Glass Arts Alliance. Kokomo, IN
Wheaton Arts: Glass Weekend. C/O Riley Gallery. Millville, NJ
2012, Vase as Voice. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL
Beyond Groupon. Atmosphere Gallery. Cincinnati, OH
BFA Group show. Transpace: Student Gallery at Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011, Fall Invitational. ECHT Gallery. Chicago, IL
Tip-a-VIP presented by The Child Protection Network. Normal, IL
2010, Fall Invitational. Ken Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL
Martinis for Marc presented by Marcfirst Organization. Bloomington, IL
2009, Student Annual. Illinois State University. University Galleries. Normal, IL
Visiting Artist Lectures and Demonstrations
2021, Palomar College. San Marcos, CA
2018, Osaka University of Arts. Osaka, Japan
Tokyo Glass Art Institute. Tokyo, Japan
Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Norfolk, VA
Australian National University: School of Arts and Design. Canberra, Australia
Jam Factory. Adelaide, South Australia
The University of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia
2017, Friday Night Live demonstrating artist. Gent Glas. Ghent, Belgium
Kent State University. Kent, OH
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-River Falls. River Falls, WI
Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Coon Rapids, MN
2016, Odunpazarı International Glass Festival: 4th International Glass Symposium. Eskişehir, Turkey
Illinois State University. Normal, IL
New Trier High School. Winnetka, IL
2015, Cleveland Institute of Art. Cleveland, OH
2014, Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Roadshow at SOFA Chicago. Chicago, IL
2013, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
New Trier High School. Winnetka, IL
2012, Chicago Hot Glass. Chicago, IL
Gallery Representation
·ECHT Gallery. Chicago, IL
·Adam Blaue Gallery
·Piece Gallery. Vail, CO
·Flame Run. Louisville, KY
Professional Experience
2023, Technology for Digital Design on Glass. Collaborative lecmo w/ Stephanie Moyerman. Glass Art Society. Detroit, MI
2022, Engineering Glass. Presentation for Camgeran 2022. Anadolu University. Eskisehir, Turkey
Glass Art Society Panel Moderator. Recovery and Resilience. Tacoma, WA
2021, Art Glass Association of Southern California. Judge for the 40th Annual Members' Exhibition. San Diego, CA
2019, Gala award commission for the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art's founding director. Scottsdale, AZ
Panel Discussion: Glass in the Contemporary. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Scottsdale, AZ
2018, Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, hot shop gaffer. Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Norfolk, VA
Flame Run, hot shop assistant and gaffer. Louisville, KY
Brenden French Scott, hot shop assistant. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
Artist Lecture. Thornton Fractional North High School. Calumet City, IL
2017, Brook Forrest White, Jr. hot shop assistant and gaffer. Flame Run. Louisville, KY
Jennifer Caldwell and Jason Chakravarty, hot shop assistant and gaffer. Museum of Glass. Tacoma, WA
Shelley Muzylowski Allen, hot shop assistant. Scavo Studio. Skagit County, WA
Book Release and Glass Making Demonstration for "Life on the Rails: Intermediate Glassblowing Techniques". Gent Glas. Ghent, Belgium
Studio Assistant for Pablo Soto. Penland, NC
2016, Gaffer for David Bennett. Phoenix, AZ
2014, Einar and Jamex De La Torre, hot shop assistant. The Melting Point. Sedona, AZ
Glass Art Society: Emerging Artist Lecture. Chicago, IL
Jason Chakravarty: Artist-in-Residence at the Toledo Museum of Glass. Artist assistant. Toledo, OH
2013, Thomas R. Riley Galleries assistant. Cleveland, OH
Dean Allison, hot shop assistant. Cincinnati, OH
Ross Richmond, hot shop assistant. Cincinnati, OH
2012, Joanna Manousis, hot shop assistant. Cincinnati, OH
Thomas R. Riley Galleries assistant. Cleveland, OH
Neusole Glassworks. Shop technician/assistant, equipment maintenance, mobile hot shop demonstrating artist. Cincinnati, OH
John Moran, studio assistant. Normal, IL
2011, Jeff Mack, hot shop assistant at Matt Urban Studio. Normal, IL
Matt Urban, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
Slate Grove, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
John Moran, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
2009, Matthew Cummings, hot shop assistant. Normal, IL
Teaching Experience
2022, In a Calm(o) Manner. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
Cane Workshop. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
2021, Roll Up. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
A Bit of Color. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
Roll With It. Flux Studio LLC, Denver, CO
2019, Target Practice. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
Shape Shifter. Art-Hell, A Glassblowing Studio. San Diego, CA
2018, Always a Student. Tokyo University of the Arts. Tokyo, Japan
Tech Workshop. Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Norfolk, VA
Back From Down Unda. Circle 6 Studios. Phoenix, AZ
Life on the Rails. Autumn Glass School Workshop. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
Stackin' Rings and Things. Canberra Glassworks. Kingston, Australia
2017, Life on the Rails: Hot Shop Glassblowing Techniques. FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts. Minneapolis, MN
Life on the Rails: Hot Shop Glassblowing Techniques. Indianapolis Art Center. Indianapolis, IN
2016, Intermediate Glassblowing. Circle 6 Studios. Phoenix, AZ
2015, Beginning Glassblowing. Circle 6 Studios. Phoenix, AZ
Shape Workshop. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
2014, Cane and Murrini Workshop. Mesa Arts Center. Mesa, AZ
Jason Chakravarty: Glass Without the Furnace. Teaching Assistant. Appalachian Center for Crafts. Smithville, TN
Jason Chakravarty: Piecing it Together. Teaching Assistant. Goggleworks. Reading, PA
2013, Jason Chakravarty: Git 'R Lit. Studio Assistant. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
2012, Neusole Glassworks. Teaching glassblowing, flameworking, and fusing, Cincinnati, OH
John Moran: FIGURE it out. Teaching Assistant. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2011, John Miller: Glass I, Introduction to Glass. Teaching Assistant. Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Scholarships and Awards
2019, Phoenix Center for the Arts. Mayor's Arts Awards. Finalist for Visual Artist. Phoenix, AZ
2014, Glass Art Society: Emerging Artist. Chicago, IL
2013, Indiana Glass Arts Alliance: Second Place Award recipient
2012, Finalist for the Civic and Arts Foundation 2012 Visual Arts Competition, Chicago, IL
"Irving S. Tick Award in Glass" at Illinois State University Student Annual, Normal, IL
Nominee for the Windgate Fellowship Award
NICHE Award Finalist in the student functional glass category for "Pitcher Set"
2011, Regents Tuition Waiver. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts
The Elizabeth Stein Award. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts
First place in the Jerry Landy Collector’s Choice Art Glass Competition by the Midwest Contemporary Art Glass Group in Chicago, IL
Sue Bradford Hauberg Scholarship from Pilchuck Glass School to attend Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz’s class.
2010, Grant In-aid: Scholarship. Illinois State University College of Fine Arts
First place in the undergraduate Student Art Glass Competition by the Midwest Contemporary Art Glass Group in Chicago, IL
Publications
2017, Ciezki, Steven. Life on the Rails: Intermediate Glassblowing Techniques. San Bernardino, CA. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN: 1544864930
Bibliography
2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune. Molten 'makers' find an outlet at Barrio Glassworks in Carlsbad. Chaffee, Sophy. 28 May
2022.
Shoutout Colorado. Meet Steven Ciezki. 5 April 2022.
2019, Voyage Phoenix. Meet Steven Ciezki of Ciezki Design. 29 August 2019.
2016, Glass Art Society. Member Monday: Steven Ciezki. 5 September 2016.
2015, Brittanny Havard. "Leaving the Outdoors, Out: The Trending Art Scene Happening Now in Vail". LIV Resort. Vol. I Issue 1. pg. 8-11
2014, Glass Art Society: 2014 Emerging Artists Catalogue, Designed by Kristin Galioto. Jurors: Clare Belfrage, Australia and Julie M. Muñiz, California. pg. 4-7
The Glass Art Society Journal: Emerging Artist Lecture. Sweet Spot. 33-34.
Jo Anne Triplett. Staffpicks: Steven Ciezki. Leo Weekly (Louisville, KY) 1 October 2014: 15. Print.
Private / Permanent Collections
2022, Brian Raphael. Long Beach, CA
Caryn J. Davis, Northbrook, IL
2020, Rick Corton, Phoenix, AZ
2019, Robert Knight. Scottsdale, AZ
Halpern. Palm Desert, CA
2018, Ebeltoft Glass Museum. Ebeltoft, Denmark
Osaka University of Arts. Osaka, Japan
Tokyo Glass Art Institute. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo University of the Arts. Tokyo, Japan
Randy Goldberg and Warren Curry. ACT, Australia
Hirschfeld. Denver, CO
Cindy Stevenson. Boulder, CO
2017, Greg and Laurie Eichhorst. Borden, IN
Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Coon Rapids, MN
Debbie Sipe. Cincinnati, OH
John J. Schiff III. Cincinnati, OH
Ginat Wintermeyer Mirowski. Carmel, IN
Cindy Stevenson. Boulder, CO
Gent Glas. Gent, Belgium
Syd and Judi Saperstein. Scottsdale, AZ
2016, Dave and Celeste Loewendick. Grove City, OH
Jim Embrescia. Chicago, IL
2015, Michael O'Brien. Seattle, WA
Bharat Mody. Glasgow, KY
Laura Jordon and Charlie Humphrey. Pittsburgh, PA
Sherman and Linda Saperstein. Chestnut Hills, MA
Brad and Donna Storey. Calgary, CAN
2014, Mike and Amy Stonecipher. Cincinnati, OH
Joan Stonecipher. Naples, FL
Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY
Anthony and Susan Grosch. Chicago, IL
Dan and Gail Tenn. Scottsdale, AZ
2013, University of Wisconsin - River Falls Collection. River Falls, WI
Steve and Sondra Hardis. Moreland Hills, OH
Dick Burge and Judy Mayfield. Louisville, KY
Anne Giffels. Chicago, IL
Sharon Oscar. Phoenix, AZ
Patricia Marsh. Haymarket, VA
John J. Schiff III. Cincinnati, OH
2012, Joann Withrow. Cincinnati, OH
2011, Charlene Eilian. Chicago, IL
Leonard and Roberta Tenner. Highland Park, IL
Bruce and Judith Bendoff. Glencoe, IL
Richard and Genevieve Dunlop. Palatine, IL
2010, Sandra and Bernie Meyer. Chicago, IL
Jack and Linda Ritter. Normal, IL
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