Michael Scupholm
19 Cary Ln, Salem, NY. 12865
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 10th Annual Workhouse Glass International. Lorton. VA
Day of the Dead. PACE Center. Parker, CO
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
2025 North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS). Bennington, VT.
2025 Varosy Studios. Greenwich, NY.
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
2025 Perry Glass Studio, Chrysler Museum of Art: Studio Assistantship. July - January
2017 Salem Art Works, Glass Emerging Artist in Residence. May - October
2015 Keystone College, Mobile Glass Unit build. Led by James Harmon. La Plume, PA.
Teaching Experience
2024 Visiting instructor: Bennington College. North Bennington, VT. Sculpture 1 Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Intro to Glass
2023 Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Intro to Glass Instructor: Beginner Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.
Instructor: Intermediate Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.
2022 Instructor: Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Intro to Glass Instructor: Beginner Glassblowing. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY.
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 Instructor:
Salem Teen Arts. Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Experimental Glass
2019 Visiting artist: Union College Dept. of Visual Art. Schenectady, NY. Sculpture
Instructor: weekend workshop, Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Art 101.
2018 Instructor: 8-week intensive, Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Art 201, Lunch, Learn & Play . Explorations in Glass.
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.
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, 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 “makeyour own” workshops. Development and creation of custom commission work and product.