A native Californian, Ben was born and raised in Laguna Beach. After high school, he

moved to La Coruna Spain where he taught English as a second language courses. 

He returned to Spain a few years later and lived in Valladolid. After completing his

terminal degree at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) he blew glass full time at

Corning Glass Museum in Corning, New York. In 1996, he was recruited by Penn

State University to teach Three-dimensional design, Jewelry, and light metals

courses.  In 2004, Ben accepted his current position at Millersville University as Head

of Freshman Foundations. He instructs Two-dimensional design, Three-dimensional

design, Drawing I, Drawing II, Senior Seminar and Public Art, Public Space. His

favorite course to teach is Public Art, Public Space because it allows him to reconnect

with his former students and witness how much they have grown. Ben has an active

international, national, and regional exhibition schedule and is in the permanent

collection of several museums in the United States as well as Europe. His last exhibition

was in Schrattenburg, Austria. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe as well

as Northern Africa. In his spare time he races his Porsche.  

2008-Present: Chairperson, Millersville University (MU) Art Department, Assistant professor

2004-Present: Freshman Foundation Coordinator, Assistant professor, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Drawing I, 2-Dimensional Design, 3-Dimensional Design, Public Art, Public Space

2002-2004: Chairperson, Visual Art Department, Mansfield University (MU), Mansfield, PA
Jewelry, Art Seminar, 2-D design, 3-D Design, Sculpture, Drawing, African American Art History

2001-2002: Assistant Professor, 3-D, 2-D, Drawing, Sculpture, Senior Seminar, Mansfield University,
Mansfield, PA

Fall 1999: Assistant Professor, Sculpture, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

1998-2001: Assistant Professor, Three Dimensional Design and Metals, Penn State University,
University Park, PA

1995-2000: Assistant Professor, Adjunct, Jewelry, Penn State University, University Park, PA

Fall 199: 6 Sabbatical Replacement, Introduction and Advanced Casting Instructor, Edinboro University,
Edinboro, PA

1996: Instructor,Wearable Art and Environmental Sculpture Courses, Pittsburgh Center for
the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

1994-1995: Full Time Sabbatical Replacement, Jewelry, Penn State University, University Park, PA
Instruction of 017, 217, 317, and 417 metal courses to major and non-major students

1994: Adjunct Instructor, Penn State University, University Park, PA

1991-1993: Teaching Assistant, Jewelry/Light Metals, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

1989-1991: Graduate Student Assistant, Jewelry, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

1995-2006: Designer and Producer for Riverside Design Group, Pittsburgh, PA
Original creation, presentation, and production of jewelry and sculptural artwork

1989-Present: Designer and Proprietor, BC Designs, Indiana, PA
Original creation, presentation, and production of jewelry, sculpture, graphic design, furniture and
illustrations

1993-1995: Hot and Cold glass assistant for Kathleen Mulcahy and Ron Desmett, Oakdale, PA
Hot Shop: responsible for organizing, protecting, maintaining the equipment, and facilitating and
assisting in all levels of the hot glass creation process.
Cold shop: maintenance of cold shop equipment and resolution of final polish and presentation of
artwork.