Resume

A j Manger Jr.

Born in Blue Island Illinois May of 1968

My interest in the arts started at a young age with clay and painting. I realized I loved cooking and attended Washburn trade's culinary arts department 87-89.and worked extensively in the hotel and restaurant industry through out Chicago, As I grew older I found myself more interested in other mediums like wood , metal and finally glass.

Being relatively new to the art glass community, I'm a self taught glass artist with more than Seven years borosilicate glass working experience, My focus is on creating sharper images through precise craftsmanship and paying meticulous attention to detail through out each project.

Currently I am working the Graal technique into vessel's and solid sculpture, a method which I learned while studying under Robert Mickelsen in March 2002.

My work is carefully balanced between objective presentation, cleanliness and the individual look and feel of each piece.

Exhibition

- 2004 International Glass Invitational

The Arts Center ST. Petersburg, Florida

Related Education and Experience

- Washburn Trade School Culinary Arts Department

Chicago Illinois

1988-199O

- Studied with Robert Mickelsen Borosilicate (flame work, graal technique , cold working , sand carving)

Melbourne, Fl

March 2002

- Studied with James Wilbat & Duncan McClallen (hot glass)

Mundelein, IL

May 2002- Present

Professional Memberships

American Craft

Glass Art Society

Albert J Manger Jr.

P O Box 863 Lockport Il 60441

708-203-5238

Gravityglass.com