PRESS AND EXHIBITIONS
We're Featured on Lifetime TV!
Airing Nov 27th 2020 @ 8pm / Dear Christmas features Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Preistley and our shop owner as "Jason's Assistant" Jessica Schimpf. What an opportunity of a LIFETIME! We'd like to thank the Lifetime network, their wonderful crew and cast, as well as Paula Hart for finding our company!
PRESS / INTERVIEWS / EVENTS
2023
A&E Network TV Series - Filming Feb 2023 - details to come.
2022
Sierra Nevada Ally - Interview at UNR exhibition Fall 2022
Double Scoop Podcast - Fall 2022 interview with artist
University Reno Nevada / Nevada Humanities - Artist lecture panelist at Lake Mansion with Double Scoop & UNR
PRESS / INTERVIEWS / EVENTS
2020
Lifetime Movie Network / Lifetime TV - Jessica Schimpf and Mantra Glass Art Studio featured in "Dear Christmas" Movie with Melissa Joan Hart and Jason Preistley. Filmed at the studio location in summer 2020 aired Nov 27th 2020.
This Is Reno - "Christmas spirit restored for local glass artist"
Only In Your State - "Enjoy A Unique Glassblowing Experience At Mantra Glass Art In Nevada"
News Break - "Unique Glassblowing Experience Mantra Glass Art"
2019
The Nevada Museum of Art - Teacher for glass workshops and classes
Reno Gazette Journal - "Major grant to fund public art" Interview May 2019.
Kolo8TV interview - "Have a Heart Leann"
Reno News and Review - "Under Wraps" Featuring Mantra Glass Art
Reno Gazette Journal - "Anti-Black Friday? Your guide to rad local gifts!" Featuring Mantra Glass Art
2018
Press Coverage For Open House Events / RADIO FM 2018
Power 92 FM
106.9 MORE FM
Ten Country 97.3 FM
Swag 104.9 FM
Alice 96.5 FM
This Is Reno - "Upcoming Holiday Celebrations" Featuring MGA
Reno Sparks Local - Live Glass Blowing Event Info
5280 Magazine - January 2018 Edition "Amazing Weekend Getaways" Featuring MGA content, photos / Under 7 ways you can resolve to improve your wellness
2017
Vertical Arts Architecture Firm - Design In Bloom Event Blog
The Ford Foundation / Warriors In Pink Video Footage
40 person class sessions with footage to be aired on the Ford Foundation website https://ford.exposuremarketing.com/more-good-days-tour/denver
Modern In Denver Event / Vertical Arts Architecture "Design In Bloom" Installation
2016
WeWork Creator Magazine - "This Denver Artist Will Blow Your Mind"
Denver Westword Newspaper - "Ornament Extravaganza Is A Real Glass Act"
2015
Denver Life Magazine | Denver Colorado Home + Garden Issue "Reclaiming the Home" Sept. 2015.
2014
PBS Road Trip Nation | Interview & Video Content to be published Summer 2015
5280 Magazine | Interview & Video The Melting Room| Denver CO
Denver Westword, Wild Life Solo Exhibition December 2014.
Glassation | Online Interview
Dada Art Bar | Blog Publication | Denver, CO
Paperclips 215 | Interview & Photo Content Finding An Artist's Voice Through Glass| Philadelphia PA
2012-13
Making Colorado Government Campaign | www.MakingColorado.Gov Featured Artist & Company by The State of Colorado Gov. Website.
Juxtapositions Magazine, Featured Artist | MICA Baltimore M.D.
Baker Artist Awards Nomination | Baltimore, M.D.
Fat City Review, International Blog
2011
The Chicago Tribune, "Soulforms Exhibition" | Chicago, IL.
Bank of America TV Commercial featuring Mantra Glass Artwork | City Arts Gallery, Baltimore M.D.
BmoreArt | "Soulforms Caravan" | Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia Weekly, Photographs of Artwork featured in August Edition | Philadelphia, P.A.
The Baltimore Sun Newspaper. "Soulforms Caravan" Baltimore, M.D.
City of Plattsburgh News. "Ephemera Exhibition", September Edition Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Urbanite Magazine | Artwork featured in August Edition. Baltimore, M.D.
Architecture Magazine, Collaborative Artwork for The Sculpture Foundation | Marilyn Monroe
EXHIBITIONS / INSTALLATIONS
-Colorado State University / Exhibition in Progress for Directions Gallery 20 piece install Ft. Collins, C.O.
-Modern In Denver / "Design In Bloom" at Space Gallery, Denver C.O. Exhibiting Artist Represented By Vertical Arts Architecture
-Solo Exhibition, Wild Life at Dada Art Bar Gallery. Denver, C.O.
-Permanent Artworks / Assorted Collection Abend Gallery Denver, C.O.
-National Liberty Museum, featured artist Glass Now. Philadelphia, P.A.
-Blown Glass Installation at Boulder Furniture Arts, Boulder C.O.
-Artwork ft. Private Event at The Museum London in Ontario, Canada.
-Selected Artwork featured at Jinxed Gallery. Philadelphia, P.A.,
-Grounds For Sculpture / "Team Work" Exhibition, Hamilton N.J.
-"Art of The Storm, Super Cell" glass to compliment David Mayhew's work, John Fielders Gallery. C.O.
-Blown Glass Installation featured at Revampt Goods in Cherry Creek Denver, C.O.
-Blown Glass Installation featured at The West End Gardener, Boulder C.O.
-Public Installation at North Bennington Art Park. Bennington, V.T.
-Salem Art Works, SAW Sculpture Park in Salem, N.Y. Perminant Collection.
-Solo Exhibition, ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh N.Y.
-Public Installation Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center. Reisterstown, M.D.
-"Open Invitational" Juried Exhibition at The Underground Gallery at The Betsy Hotel in Miami, F.L.
-Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc. featured artist. University of Baltimore Law School.
-"Soul-forms" Exhibition. City Arts Gallery, Baltimore M.D.
-Garden State Installation at Mercer County Community College. Mercer, N.J.
-Solo Exhibition, "States of Being" Fox Gallery at The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore M.D.