Brad Turner received his MFA from Alfred University, NY, USA, in 2013, and his BFA from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2006. He is a former Harbourfront Centre artist-in-residence, and has further developed his work at residencies in Belgium and Norway. Turner has been recognized with 23 industry awards, including generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Craft Ontario, and the 2013 RBC Canadian Award for Glass. He has exhibited within Canada, Belgium, Denmark, South Korea and the United States. In addition to his own practice, Turner is currently the Studio Manager at Terminal City Glass Co-op in Vancouver, BC.