Michael Scupholm

19 Cary Ln, Salem, NY. 12865

Mscupholm@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2017. Kent State University. Kent, OH.

School of Fine Arts and Crafts. Concentration: Glass

Solo Exhibitions

2023    Sorry if You Had a Bad Time. North Main Gallery. Salem, NY

2016 Recollection. Kent State University. Kent, OH.

Selected Juried Exhibitions

2024     Day of the Dead. PACE Center. Parker, CO

2024     Politically Charged. Blue Line Arts Gallery. Roseville. CA

2022     Landscapes for Landsake. Maple Ridge Gallery. Cambridge, NY.

             Eisenwunderwelt. Moving Poets Novilla. Berlin, Germany

2021     Force. Wilson Gallery. Southern Vermont Art Center (SVAC).  Manchester, VT.

             Methods in Glass. Applied Contemporary, Oakland, CA. 

2020     Reflections. Kavanagh Gallery. St. Charles, IL.

2019     Past On. Lower Adirondack Region Arts. (LARAC) Glens Falls, NY.

2018     Present from the Past. Vets Gallery. Providence, RI.

2017     Hot Glass Exhibition. Allegany Arts Council. Cumberland, MD.

2016     Contemporary Glass from the Heartland. Ball State University. Muncie, IN.

             ASM International Exhibit: ASM International Headquarters. Novelty, OH.

Selected Group Shows

2019     North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS). Bennington, VT. 

2018     Harrison-Lobdell Gallery. Saratoga Springs, NY

2017     Emerging Artist Exhibition. Barn II Gallery. Salem, NY.

Grants Awarded

2023     Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG). Funding for “Festival of Fire” and Residency with Visiting Artist Marc Berreda. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2019      Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG). Funding for “Festival of Fire” with Visiting Artist Laura Donefer. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

Residencies/Apprenticeships

2017 Salem Art Works: Glass Emerging Artist in Residence. May 16th - October 20th

2015     Keystone College Mobile Glass Unit build. Led by James Harmon. La Plume, PA.

Teaching Experience

2024 Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2023     Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2023     Instructor: Beginner Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2023     Instructor: Intermediate Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2022     Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Intro to Glass

2022     Instructor: Beginner Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2022     Instructor: Intermediate Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2022     Instructor: Beginner Glass Sculpting. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.

2021     Instructor: Lunch, Learn and Play. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Glassblowing

2021     Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Experimental Glass

2019     Visiting artist: Union College Dept. of Visual Art. Schenectady, NY. Sculpture I.

2018-2019   Instructor: weekend workshop, Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Art 101.

2018-2019   Instructor: 8-week intensive, Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.  Art 201, Lunch, Learn & Play. Explorations in Glass.

2017-2018 Instructor: 6-week intensive, Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Lunch, Learn and Play. Explorations in Glass.

2017 Instructor: 1-week intensive, Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Intro to Glass.

2017 Teaching assistant to Davin Ebanks. Kent State University. Kent, OH. Advanced Glassworking.

Professional Practice

2018-present    Director of Glass. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Responsibilities include: Operational success of Salem Art Works’ Glass Shop. The Glass Director is the key external face of SAW’s glass studio in the community. Maintaining, cleaning, and organizing the glass studio. Developing programming. Development and creation of workshops, including youth programming, “make your own” events, and mobile glass studio programs. Exemplary teamwork and communication skills. Facilitation and support of resident and visiting artist programming. Ensuring seamless team management and development. Creating and development of products for Salem Art Works. Charging the furnace. Operation of annealers and kilns. Technical maintenance and repair of glass studio equipment. Inventory and purchasing of materials for the glass studio. 

2017-2018     Gaffer/Assistant, The Glass Asylum. Chagrin Falls, OH. Responsibilities include: Maintaining, cleaning, and organizing the glass studio and gallery space, programming and operating annealers and kilns. Charging the glass furnace. Leading workshops and live demonstrations. Packing, shipping, and inventory of glass work. Creation and development of custom commissions and lighting fixtures.

2015-2017     Studio Tech, Kent State University. Kent, OH. Responsibilities include: Maintaining, cleaning, and organizing the glass studio. Charging the glass furnace. Teaching assistance for Head of the Glass Department and adjunct faculty. Disassembly, repair and maintenance of studio equipment. Inventory and staging of studio equipment. 

2014-2016      Gaffer/ Assistant, Akron Glass Works. Akron, OH. Responsibilities include: Maintaining, cleaning and organizing the glass studio. Charging the furnace. Leading “make your own” workshops. Development and creation of custom commission work and product.