2008- Martin Janecky furnace sculpture workshop at Viccolo Glass Los Angeles

2004-2007- Joe Cariati advanced furnace glass blowing at Cal State Fullerton

2006- T.A. for Joe Cariati advanced furnace glass blowing at Cal State Fullerton

2006- Boyd Suguki furnace glass blowing class at Viccolo Glass Los Angeles

2005- Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen furnace sculpture Scholarship workshop at the Bay Area Glass Institute

2004- Hank Adams, Ruth King, Dana Zamechnekova, and Joe Cariati “Glass and the Body” Scholarship workshop Cal State Fresno

2003- Cesare Toffolo Venetian traditional lampworking Scholarship at Pilchuck Glass School 25 year All-Star session

2003- Don Hartman beginning furnace glass blowing at Santa Monica City college

2002- Emilio Santini Venetian traditional lampworking Scholarshipat The Corning Museum of Glass