Glenda Kronke

   Curriculum Vitae

                                                  Studio Address:
                                                 G Kronke Studios
                                                 417 Clear Creek Rd
                                                 Blanco, Texas  78606
                                                    512-351-5120                                                                                                                                                 

                                          www.gkronkestudios.com

email: gkronke@yahoo.com

 

Training & Education 

​2019               Pilchuck Glass School
                        Prifessional Artist In Residence
                         with Steve Klein and Richard Parrish
                        Stanwood, Washington 

​2019               Helios Glass Studio
                        Artist Instructor Richard Parrish
                        Austin, Texas
                       

2017                 SiNaCa Studios
                         Artist/instructor   Fahan Sky McDonagh
                         Building Light Layers
                         Ft Worth, TX

2013                Pilchuck Glass School
                        Artist/instructor   Kirstie Rae & Jessica Loughlin
                        Mastering Simplicity
                        Stanwood, WA


2010                Bullseye Glass                        
                        Artist/instructor Alicia Lomne
                        Pate de verre workshop
                        Santa Fe, New Mexico

2009                Pilchuck Glass School
                        Professional Artist In Residence
                        Stanwood, Washington

2009                 Pilchuck Glass School
                        Artist/instructor  Pino Cherchi
                        The Kitchen Sink: Hot Glass Casting and Mixed Media
                        Stanwood, Washington

2005                 Vitrum Studios
                        Artists/instructors Steve Klein & Jane Bruce
                        Ways of Thinking, Ways of Making
                         Baltimore, MD

2005                 Bella Studios
                        Artist/instructor Steve Klein
                        1 Piece, 2 Components, 3 Colors
                        Denver, CO


2004                 Pittsburg Glass Center
                        Artists/instructor Kirstie Rae & Catharine Newell
                        Inspiration & Exploration: In and Out of the Kiln
                        Pittsburg, PA

2003                 Bob Leatherbarrow
                        Glass Powder Workshop
                        Toronto, Canada

1989                Toledo Museum of Art
                        Glassblowing
                        Toledo, Ohio

1986                 Parsons School of Design
                        Design & Color Theory
                        New York, NY

1983-1985        Laguna Gloria Art Museum
                        Mixed Media studies, stone carving
                        Austin, TX           

Work History            

2007-                G Kronke Studios
                        Owner- Kiln Formed, cast and blown glass
                        Austin, TX

2007- 2012       East by South East Studios
                        Associate- Architectural Glass
                        Austin, TX

1995-2006        lchemy Glass & Light, Inc
                        Operations & Production Manager
                        Los Angeles, CA

1991-1995        Galactic Gypsy Glass
                        Owner-Fused glass and bead fabrication
                        Austin, TX

1987-1992       Fire Island Hot Glass Studio
                        Gaffer's Assistant
                        Cold working (faceting & polishing)
                        Austin, TX

1986-1987        Sunburst Studios
                        Etched & Stained Glass design & fabrication
                        Brooklyn, NY

1986-1987         Shards Stained Glass Studio
                        Owner-design & fabrication stained glass windows
                        Austin, TX & Jersey City, NJ

1983-1986         Merry Go Round Stained Glass
                        Stained Glass design & fabrication
                        Teaching
                        Austin, TX

Gallery Representation                        

                 Seattle Glassblowing Studio and Gallery
                       Seattle, WA
                       www.seattleglassblowing.com     
                       
                       Art Connections Gallery
                        La Grange, TX
                        www.artconnectionsgallerybastrop.com

                        T Clifton Art
                        Memphis, TN
                        www.tcliftonart.com
                        
                        Art + Artisans design consultants
                        Austin, TX
                        www.artplusartisans.com

                       Kittrell/Riffkind
                        Dallas, TX
                        www.kittrellriffkind.com
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                       Fusion Art Glass
                        Santa Rosa Beach, FL
                        www.fusionartglass.com


Selected Group Shows

2015             Art Center of Corpus Christi
                    Solo Show - Coming Home Series
​                    Corpus Christi, TX

2014             Austin Bergstrom International Airport
                     Terminal Exhibition
                     Austin, TX


2014             T Clifton Gallery
                     30th Anniversary - Featured Artist
                     Memphis, TN


2013              Kittrell/Riffkind
                      Featured Artist Series
                      Dallas, TX



2012              Pump Project
                      Fire Works: Ceramic, Glass, Metal
                      Austin, TX


2012              East Austin Studio Tour
                      Group Show
                      Austin, TX


2011              Rockport Center for the Arts
                      Surfacing: Glenda Kronke, Sheila Gritte & Shelly Grappe
                      Rockport, TX


2011              East Austin Studio Tour
                      Group Show for participating artists
                      Austin, TX


2011              The MSC Forsyth Center Galleries
                      Vivid Transcendence:  Contemporary Glass by Regional Artists
                      Texas A & M University
                      Bryan, TX

2010              Pump Project
                      Fired Up: Ceramic, Metal, Glass
                      Austin, TX


2010               Dougherty Arts Center
                       Collaboration: Give and Take
                       Austin, TX

2010                People's Gallery Exhibition
                        Austin City Hall
                        Austin, TX

2010                Austin Bergstrom International Airport
                        Terminal Exhibition
                        Austin, TX

2009                Kittrell/Riffkind
                        Emerging Artists: The Next Generation
                        Dallas, TX

2008                Kittrell/Riffkind
                        18th Anniversary One of A Kind Invitational
                        Dallas, TX

2008                Rockport Arts Center
                        Wood/Metal/Glass Invitational
                        Rockport, TX

2008                Bullseye Glass
                        e-merge finalist Show
                        Portland, OR

2008                Kittrell/Riffkind
                        Lone Star Invitational
                        Dallas, TX

1989                Austin Public Library
                        Paperweight Collectors Show & Lecture
                        Austin, TX

 

 Selected Public and Private Collections                        
                       
                        FedEx Family House
                        Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
                        Memphis, TN    

                        Longhorn Village Retirement Community
                        Steiner Ranch
                        12501 Longhorn Parkway
                        Austin, TX
                       
                        Wachovia Corporation
                        Williams Tower
                        2800 Post Oak Blvd
                        Houston, TX

                        NFR Energy
                        1415 Louisiana St, 16th Floor
                        Houston, TX

                        Yardley's Salon & Spa
                        16535 Huebner Rd, STE 108
                        San Antonio, TX