Heather Palmer is an object maker and craftsman making handcrafted work in glass.   

Her work includes both functional and non functional pieces.  

She is inspired by communication, experimentation.  And is always looking for new ways of working.  From these inspirations she and her work continually grow.

Education:

2006 - Bullseye Resource Center, Portland, OR

2004 - Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2004 - Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State University -Art Education and Sculpture ; minor, Humanities

Professional Experience:

September 2006 to September 2007 - Warmshop Manager, Public Glass, San Francisco, CA

2005 - 2008 - Kilnforming Instructor, Public Glass, San Francisco,

2005- 2007  Art Teacher, Children’s Center at the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay

Exhibitions Events and Shows:

2009-  MOCFA’s Glass Trunk Show, Museum of Craft and Folk Art, San Francisco

2009-  Midwinter Thaw, Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH

2008 -  One & Only: Made By Hand,  John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Madison, WI

2008 - “E-merge”, Bullseye Gallery, Portland OR.

2007 -  Instructor Show, Public Glass, San Francisco, CA.

2007 -  “Cold + Hot”, Micaela Gallery, San Francisco, CA.

2006 - “Shelter”, Million Fishes Gallery, San Francisco, CA.

Awards:

Popular Prize, E-Merge, Bullseye Glass Juried Kiln Glass Exhibition