Sabah Al-Dhaher was born in Nasriyah, Iraq. He studied classical art at the Institute of Fine Arts in Basra, Iraq and graduated first in his class. Sabah has taught stonecarving at Camp Brotherhood in Mt. Vernon, WA since 1998.

Dana Aldis received an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BFA at the Corcoran College of Art & Design. She has taught painting and drawing at Shepherd University in West Virginia. Dana’s work has been exhibited in Washington DC, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. www.danaaldis.com

Elaine Alhadeff has been creating flameworked beads and has been an instructor since 1995. She received a BA in Fine Arts from Central Washington University and taught art in the public schools system for 20 years. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is represented locally by The Glasshouse Studio.

Juan Alonso left his native Cuba in 1966. His work is in public collections such as Seattle City Light, Microsoft, Safeco, and the Tacoma Art Museum. His public works are in Qwest Field, Sea-Tac, and Sound Transit. He is a recipient of the the “Neddy” Award and is represented by Francine Seders Gallery. www.juanalonso.info

Nick Ashman began blowing glass at Pratt in 1992. He has studied across the nation and in Murano, Italy. Nick has a strong background in Venetian stemware and sculpting in Borosilicate, and uses cross over torch techniques in the hot shop. Nick currently co-owns a glass studio in Ballard.

Bill Baber received a BFA from the University of Washington. He has taught sculpture, painting, ceramics, glass and computer arts classes at The Bush School in Seattle since 1976 and at Pratt Fine Arts Center since 1994. Bill’s sculptures and paintings are represented in collections throughout the Northwest.

Justin Bagley has been working with glass since 1995. He has studied at Gossamer Glass Studios and Pratt Fine Arts Center and has apprenticed with several Pacific Northwest artists. Justin’s unique work, made by hand in his Seattle studio, is exhibited locally.

Scott Ball received an MFA at SUNY-Albany and a BFA at the University of Washington. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Manager, he has managed theatre, television and retail projects involving casting/moldmaking and mecha-tronics in New York City. Scott primarily creates mixed-media installations and his work has exhibited in Washington and New York.

Susan Balshor received MAs in Sculpture and Philosophy and has been working in fine and industrial arts for twenty years. She incorporates bronze, wood, glass, plaster, steel and paint in her mixed-media artworks. Susan has been a Pilchuck Glass School scholarship recipient, teaching assistant, artist assistant and instructor.

Theresa Batty received a BFA from Evergreen State College and MFA at Konstfacle Academy of Fine Arts & Design, Stockholm, Sweden. She received scholarships from Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Fine Arts Center, a Fellowship at Wheaton Village Creative Glass Center, and instructs at Bornholm Glass and Ceramics School in Denmark.

Ross Palmer Beecher studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She was the Seattle Art Museum's 2002 Betty Bowen Artist Award recipient and has created public artworks for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vashon Island landfill and Harborview Medical Center. Ross is represented by Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle.

Elli Bemis received a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. She has received scholarships to study at Pilchuck Glass School and the Corning Museum of Glass and  she has been teaching at Pratt since 2002. Her work has been exhibited locally and is represented in numerous private collections.

Julie Bergen started blowing glass after a 5 year career as a professional flute maker in Boston. She has an IT degree from the University of Massachusetts and is currently a graphic designer. She has been teaching glassblowing for over a year and her favorite glass forms are goblets, genie bottles, and sculpted shoes.

Will Bonner received an MFA in Painting from the University of Arizona and a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. He has worked on numerous urban mural projects and has taught at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College. Will’s work has been exhibited in Arizona and Cleveland.

Dan Broxon is a life long potter who was Artist in Residence at Kirkland Art Center in 1991. He’s been casting bronze at Pratt for several years and applies his professional industrial welding and mechanics background to his casting work. He also assists artists’ with TIG welding.

Romson Regarde Bustillo was born in the Philippines and his work is represented in private and public collections including the Washington State Art Commission, ACRS, Qwest Stadium, and the Wing Luke Asian Museum. He has been an artist in residence and instructor for Pratt, Tacoma Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, the James and Janie Washington Foundation, Wing Luke Asian Museum and the Brooklyn Public Library.

Larry Calkins uses metal, fabric, paper, paint, drawings, photographs, found objects, wax and clay in his paintings and sculptures. His work is currently exhibited at American Primitive Gallery in New York City, the Rice/Polak Gallery in Massachusetts, Gallery 500 in Pennsylvania and G.Gibson Gallery in Seattle.

Alice Case received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA with concentrations in painting and sculpture from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She has taught at the University of Washington and her work has been shown in galleries in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Virginia Causey has an extensive background in metal and jewelry fabrication, stone work, metal clay, and other artistic venues. Her involvement in teaching and creating jewelry art spans four decades. She has taught at Pratt for over 20 years. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Eric Chamberlain received an MFA from Southern Methodist University-Dallas and a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. He has been a UW Artist in Residence and currently teaches at Kirkland Arts Center. Eric’s prints have been exhibited in China and at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle.

Henry Chamberlain, a cartoonist and writer, graduated from the University of Houston with a BFA in studio painting and minor in creative writing. He has created a number of comics including the graphic novel, Alice in New York, curated numerous art shows with fellow cartoonists, and contributed to various comics anthologies and publications.

Cathy Chase received a BFA from The Evergreen State College. She has been teaching at Pratt since 1997 and has taught at UrbanGlass in New York, Pilchuck Glass School and the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Cathy’s work is represented in private and public collections.

Rebecca Chernow received a BFA in glass sculpture from Alfred University in New York. She has worked in glass studios across the country, including the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, the Glass Axis and Pilchuck Glass School. Rebecca’s work has been exhibited nationally.

Yulia Chubotin received an MFA from Kiev State Art Institute in Ukraine. She teaches at Kirkland Arts Center, Seattle Central Community College and Frye Art Museum. Her paintings have been exhibited in numerous group shows and are represented in public and private collections in Canada, US, Russia and the Ukraine.

Greg Clark received a BFA in sculpture from the University of Washington. He has also studied at the RISD and Pilchuck Glass School and with artists like Boyd Sugiki, Janusz Pozniak, and Katherine Gray. Greg exhibits his work nationally and has installations and work in private collections locally.

Mike Conrad is a local artist whose roots are in lampworking, but he is now focusing on furnace work. Classical Italian techniques as well as contemporary American forms inspire him. Conrad strives to recreate his torchwork in the hotshop and take hotshop techniques to the torch.

Anthony Brigance Cook received an MFA from the Edinburgh School of Art and a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts. His sculpture and photographs have been exhibited in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston and in Edinburgh and Argyll in Scotland.

Kyle Cook received an MFA in Painting from Boston University and an MA in Painting from Western Carolina University. He recently moved to Seattle from Brooklyn, New York where he has been living and working for the past four years. 

Paul Cunningham began his glass career in 1984. He has taught glassblowing at Pilchuck Glass School, Pittsburg Glass Center, and Urban Glass. Paul has worked with artists including Benjamin Moore, Lino Tagliapietra, Dante Marioni, Richard Royal, Dick Marquis, and Dan Dailey. Paul exhibits his work nationally and is in collections worldwide.

Linda Darty is head of the metals program at East Carolina University in North Carolina. The author of The Art of Enameling, published in 2004, she exhibits and lectures internationally with artwork included in the Victorian Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Art and Design in NYC.

Nick Davis received a BFA from Emporia State University. He has worked at Penland School of Crafts and Pilchuck Glass School as a teaching assistant and various staff positions. Nick has assisted glass artists in Kansas, New Mexico, and Seattle where he currently lives and works.

Vedika Dietrich is a painter living and working in Seattle. She investigates the creative slipstream between opposites, where the mind disengages and nature takes over. Vedika has taught at the Academy of Art in Honolulu and offers classes in writing and painting.

Jessica Dodge attended Cornish College of the Arts and the School of Visual Concepts. She was in charge of scenery creation for Lars von Trier’s film Dancer in the Dark. Her work can be seen at Jadite Gallery in New York City and SAM Gallery in Seattle. www.jessicadodge.net

Shaun Doll has been part of the Seattle printmaking community for the past seven years. His current work occupies the intersection between print arts and encaustic painting and can be seen in various group shows around Seattle.

Sharrey Doré developed her construction and fabrication skills studying with nationally-recognized jewelry artists throughout the United States. She has been active in the jewelry field for the past decade. Sharrey’s work has been featured in Artisan Magazine and exhibited in several Northwest galleries.

Curtis Erlinger has taught throughout the country. He has served as an artist in residence at Woodin Elementary and an Americorps VISTA in Bothell, WA. Curtis' work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. He received an MFA in Painting from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Haley Farthing received an MFA in painting from the University of Washington in 2009 and a BFA and BA in painting and art history from Boston University in 2007. She has taught drawing at the University of Washington and currently works as a preschool teacher. Farthing’s work has been exhibited in Ohio, Boston and Seattle. www.haleyfarthing.com

Shane Fero has been a flameworker for 40 years and maintains a studio in North Carolina. Fero has taught at institutions including Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, Bild-Werk, Frauenau, Germany, Ausglass, Tasmania, and the Niijima Glass Art Center in Japan. His work is held in collections worldwide. He is currently President of the Board of Directors of the Glass Art Society.

Jeanne Ferraro received an MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of American Crafts in New York and a BFA from Kent State University in Ohio. She creates sculpture, paintings and glass art. Jeanne has worked for Chihuly Inc., Boyd Sugiki and Jenny Pohlman & Sabrina Knowles

Ryan Finnerty received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. He has taught at the University of Washington and Gage Academy. Ryan’s work has been exhibited nationally, in France and at the Henry Art Gallery.

David Francis received an MFA in Poetry and PhD in Poetics from the University of Washington. He has been a Tacoma Museum of Glass Visting Artist, a Fulbright Scholar in Eastern Europe, currently serves on the Center on Contemporary Art’s board and has taught at Cornish College of the Arts.

Nat Franco has worked with glass since 2001. His main focus has been on perfecting his flameworking technique. Nat’s work is influenced by Urban and Indigenous Northwest art.

Raya Friday received a BFA from Alfred University. She has worked with glass for 14 years with 8 years of experience teaching glassblowing. Ray has taught, performed and worked at a variety of institutions including the Corning Museum Studio, Hot Glass Show, and Pilchuck Glass School.

Stacy Frost is a working glass artist. She has studied with Lucio Bubacco, Larry Brickman, Roger Parramore and Larry Scott. Stacy has taught in the United States, Italy and Dubai, UAE. She received Pratt’s 2008 Glass Instructor of the Year Award. Her work has been exhibited locally and in Japan.

Sarah Gascoigne studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London. Her innovative work sold at Goldsmith's Hall and Liberty’s. Sarah rediscovered jewelry at Pratt after years spent raising children, small-scale farming, and designing software. She has worked in Pratt’s jewelry studio in various positions since 2001.

Lisa Geersten received a BFA from West Virginia University. She has worked as a blacksmith for eight years, operating her own forge shop GAL Metalworks. Lisa has taught blacksmithing at Seattle Waldorf School and the Arts Cabins Project in Government Camp, Oregon. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally.

Emily Gherard received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She was a Betty Bowen Finalist and will receive a PONCHO special recognition award. Emily’s work has been exhibited at Crawlspace, 4Culture and Francine Seders Gallery. 

Layne Goldsmith is fluent in the world of the imagination and has spent over 30 years teaching, she is a professor of art in the Fibers program at the University of Washington. From "what happens if..." she charts the path to "what is possible". Her studio work is included in private and public collections nationally and internationally. www.laynegoldsmith.com

Kari Goldstein received a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts in 2005. She has attended workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, the Pittsburgh Glass Center and recently in the Czech Republic through Pratt Fine Art Center. Kari exhibits her work internationally.

Lise Graham received an MFA in Painting from the University of Washington and a BFA in Painting from Massachusetts College of Art. Pratt’s Weekend Administrative Assistant, she has taught at the University of Washington and currently teaches at North Seattle Community College. Lise’s work has been exhibited in Boston, Vancouver, BC, and at SOIL in Seattle.

Carla Grahn has studied forging, welding and bronze casting for over ten years. She was the recipient of the 1994 Dan Starr Scholarship. Carla’s work has been exhibited at galleries in France and Seattle, including a solo show at Davidson Gallery.

Kerstin Graudins received an MFA in Studio Art from New York University and a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. Her work has been widely exhibited in Seattle and New York.

Patty Gray started fusing glass in the early 80s. Her and her husband have produced architectural fused/cast glasswork for installations in major hotels, public buildings, and private residences across the United States, as well as a large body of personal work. Patty teaches classes throughout the world.

Ellen Harbison has studied soft glass techniques with Larry Brickman, Cheryl Matson, Stacy Frost, Elaine Alhadeff and Larry Scott. She has worked as a software developer for over twenty years. Ellen has sold her work in Pratt’s Holiday Art Sale and Fine Art Auction for the last two years.

Julia Harrison has shown her carved wood sculptures and jewelry at galleries on both coasts and in England, and was included in Metalsmith magazine's 2006 Exhibition in Print.  She has taught wooden jewelry workshops at the Penland School of Crafts and the 92nd Street Y.

Lisa Hasegawa received an MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. She is a board member of Seattle Center for Book Arts, sole proprietor of ilfant press and is an Artist Trust GAP grant recipient.

Colleen Hayward received a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from Indiana University; she works with a variety of concepts, materials, and processes. She has been a college/university professor at Cornish College of the Arts, Purdue University, Mount Holyoke College and San Diego State University. She is represented by Catherine Person Gallery. www.colleenhayward.com

Julia Hensley received a BFA from Boston University. She has taught drawing and painting to adults since 1999 at Kirkland Arts Center, North Seattle Community College and Pratt Fine Arts Center. Julia is currently represented by the Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco.

Jean Hicks has received degrees in history, Spanish and education, Jean also studied millinery under Wayne Wichern, developing a distinctive style of hand-blocked felt. Other influences include ceramics and studies at the Escuela de Artes Applicadas y Deseños in Spain. Her work can be found in numerous collections, theater collaborations and interior design.

Ellen Hochberg received her MFA in studio from New York University and BS in Graphic Design from Southern Illinois University. She has taught as an artist in residence and after school arts director at Mercer Island schools for over 10 years. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Roger Horner received a BA, BFA and MFA from the University of Washington. He has his home and studio in Shoreline where he resides with his wife and partner, Eileen. He has taught at Pratt Fine Arts Center, Bellevue Community College and the University of Washington.

Marja Huhta received a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan. Her journey began in glass by creating jewelry and immediately became addicted. She enjoys running her business, Glass Elements, selling her fused glass jewelry and housewares. Marja loves helping people find their joy in glass.

Rachel Illingworth received a BFA in Graphic Design and Printmaking in 1990 from the University of Tasmania. Her work can be seen at  Catherine Person Gallery and the Seattle Art Museum Gallery Rental/Sales.

Kamla Kakaria received an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. Pratt’s Print & 2D Studio Manager, she also teaches at Kirkland Arts Center and Northwest Encaustic Studio. Kamla’s work has been exhibited in Seattle area galleries including Shift, Kirkland Arts Center Gallery and SAM Gallery.

Doug Keith has over thirty years experience in illustration, graphic design and fine art. He has received a television Emmy for his graphic designs and several Publishers Marketing Association awards for his children’s book illustrations. Doug has created commissioned artwork for Windermere Real Estate, Puget Sound Energy and Evergreen Hospital.

Walter Lieberman is an internationally known glass painter and lecturer on the history of glass. His work is in museum collections such as the Corning Museum of Glass and the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. He has taught glass painting at Pilchuck and Penland, as well as, workshops in England, Mexico, and Sweden.

Micki Lippe is a full-time studio jeweler who has had her studio in Seattle for the last twenty years. Her hand-fabricated pieces have been exhibited throughout the United States and published in numerous books and magazines.

Sarah Loertscher received a BFA from Ball State University. A former core student at Penland School of Crafts, she has been monitoring and teaching at Pratt for the past two years. Her work can be found at the San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design and at Penland Gallery.

Chuck Lopez received an MFA from Alfred University, a BA from the University of Colorado and has been working glass for 20 years. Pratt’s Glass Studio Technician, he has worked as a staff member and teaching assistant at Pilchuck Glass School. Chuck lives in Seattle and pursues his own work.

Kiki MacInnis received an MFA in painting at the Otis School of Art and Design in Los Angeles. She is a member of the SOIL. Kiki grew up in Taiwan and lived in Japan for three years. She has been studying Chinese calligraphy for the past four years. www.kikimacinnis.com

Patrick Maher studied at the Art Institute of Boston and Cornish College of the Arts. He has worked as a blacksmith since 1992 and founded Red Door Studios in 1996. Patrick has created extensive public and private artworks, including for the Edmonds Ferry Terminal, Meridian Playground and several Seattle P-Patches.

Kelda Martensen received an MFA in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis and BA from Willamette University, including semesters at the University of Ireland and the University of Natal in South Africa. Her prints and artist books have been shown in Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, Korea and across the United States. www.keldamartensen.com

Jane Martin received a BFA in Jewelry/Metalsmithing from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her work has been published in Ornament, Lapidary Journal and American Craft magazines.

Cameron Mason creates artwork that delves deeply into surface design. She brings extensive research, studio technique and a sense for exploration and experimentation into her two- and three-dimensional artworks. Her work has been exhibited at The Textile Center, Greenwood Artwalk, Contemporary Quilt Arts Association, Bumbershoot, Teatro Zinzanni and the Fremont Solstice Parade.

Cheryl Matson has been making glass beads since 2002. She has studied with Larry Brickman, Elaine Alhadeff, Jim Smircich and Kathy Johnson among others. Cheryl enjoys spending as much time as she can in her home studio creating wild and crazy sculptured beads.

Rachel Maxi received a BFA in Painting from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a GAP Grant recipient and has work in the City of Seattle's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Collection.  She shows at several galleries in Seattle. View her work at www.rachelmaxi.com.

Donna McCord received a BFA in glass and photography from California College of the Arts. She has studied at Scuola del Vetro Abate Zanetti in Italy with Victorio Ferro and Pilchuck Glass School. Donna’s work is represented in private and public collections in the United States, Italy, Greece and Sweden.

Paul D. McKee received a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and an MFA from Wichita State University. Paul taught at Wichita State and currently teaches privately as well as for Dale Chihuly's Foundation; Senior's Making Art. His artworks are in private collections across the United States and Europe.

Eric Mead has studied with glassblowers in Sweden, Tennessee, New York, Seattle and at Pratt for over ten years. He has a background in computers and linguistics and enjoys working with technically- as well as artistically-oriented students. Eric teaches throughout the country and his work is exhibited nationally.

Katie Miller received a BFA from the University of Washington and an MFA from Tyler School of Art. She has been a student, staff member and assistant at Pilchuck Glass School. Katie’s installations and sculptures incorporate video, metal, glass, fibers, beeswax and found objects. Her work has been exhibited nationally.

Mark Takamichi Miller received an MFA from the University of Iowa. He was a recipient of the Neddy Artist Fellowship Award for painting in 2002 and has taught at the Cornish College of the Arts. He is a two time McDowell Colony Fellow. He is represented locally by Howard House Gallery. www.whitelead.com

Alex Montgomery has MFAs in Sculpture and Ceramics from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. He has worked as an instructional sculpture technician at the University of Washington and has had experience with commercial fine arts casting at the Riverdog Foundry in Chimacum, WA.

Ben Moreau received an MA and MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BFA in printmaking from the Maine College of Art. In Wisconsin he was a printer's assistant at Tandem Press. He is currently a faculty member at Western Washington University. He is represented at the Davidson Gallery.  www.benmoreau.com

Doris Mosler is a Seattle Printmaker and Monotype artist represented at the SAM Gallery, Image Conscious, Roma Moulding and Grand Image. She teaches privately at her studio. Her work is represented in both regional and international collections. See her work at www.dorismosler.com

Marc Mullin received his BA in urban planning and art from the University of Washington. He developed an appreciation for ornamental ironwork while growing up in Italy and has rented Pratt’s studios since 2000. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Coordinator, Marc’s work is represented in collections in Japan, New Orleans and Washington.

Aaron Murray has taught art to children and adults at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, the Museum of Flight and Kirkland Arts Center. He specializes in ceramic sculpture and woodcuts. Aaron was a PONCHO Artist in Residence at Pratt in 2003. His work can be found locally at Nancy.

Theresa Neinas received a BA in Art from the University of Washington. She co-founded the art group "No Rules" in 2001 and is an active member of the ArtsWest Artists Association. Her work has been exhibited locally and abroad and is a part of many private collections throughout the country.

Robin Oakes received a BA from Washington State University. She has been working with stained glass since the 1980s and has been blowing glass since 1995. Robin has worked for a local glass fusing company and maintains a studio in her home. She teaches fusing and lampworking classes at Pratt.

Susanne Lechler Osborn is a German artist living in Seattle. She received an MFA from the University of Washington. Susanne shares her passion for metalsmithing by teaching, coordinating exhibitions and making one-of-a-kind pieces. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Lauren Osmolski studied graphic design and ceramics. She works as a blacksmith and serves on the Northwest Blacksmith Association board. Lauren has taught at Northwest Blacksmith Association conferences, Meridian School and Fire Mountain Forge. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is represented in the Espy Foundation collection among others.

Michael Ottersen received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He teaches at Northwest College of Art and Kirkland Arts Center and is the recipient of an Artist Fellowship Grant. Michael’s work is represented in the collections of University of Washington Medical Center and Pierogi Gallery in Brooklyn. 

Richard Paille has worked as a jewelry maker for 40 years. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), he operated a jewelry store in Seattle for many years. He has also filmed foreign, jewelry-interest documentaries and farmed pearls in the South Pacific. His work has sold across the US in stores, galleries, and art events. Currently he consults, produces commissioned work, and teaches jewelry making in Seattle.

Ulrich Pakker has received commissions from corporate and private clients globally. His work has been exhibited on the grounds of SAM and can be viewed at www.RPArt.com. He is the Installation Director of the outdoor sculpture exhibit, West Edge Sculpture Invitational, installed yearly in downtown Seattle on Harbor Steps.

Troy Pillow is a self taught artist whose commissioned work can be found nationally. Troy began making steel sculpture in the early 90’s and has been interested in the properties and possibilities of the material ever since. His engineering background led him to explore kinetic movement, often relying on wind and light as energy sources, thus accentuating the relationships between the environment, sculpture and viewer. Troy also studies and incorporates sacred geometry, natural order and organic forms in his designs
 
AJ Power received a BS in Biology from Ohio University and works as a professional studio artist, drawing from diverse life experiences to create his paintings. Aaron recently received a public art commissions from the Van Asselt Community Center in Seattle. 

Janusz Pozniak was educated and trained in England. Since moving to the States, he has worked with a variety of glass artist including Dante Marioni, Lino Tagliapietra, Richard Marquis, and many others. Janusz has made a name for himself as an artist making modern designs as well as unique, humorous, and compelling works.

Leana Quade received a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. She has studied at Haystack and Penland School of Crafts and was a fellow at the Vrij Glas Foundation in Holland. Leana has taught in Cleveland and worked as a teaching assistant at Penland and Pilchuck Glass School.

Rachael Rader received a BFA in Glass from Virginia Commonwealth University. She uses glass, metal, clay and found objects including plastic toys, dryer lint and rhinestones in her sculptural works. Rachel has studied and worked at Pilchuck Glass School and Pratt. She works as a professional glass artist in Seattle.

Amy Reeves received a BFA from the University of Washington. She has studied with Andy Cooperman, Virginia Causey and Maria Phillips, among others. Her work has been published in Art Jewelry and Metalsmith magazines and Lark Books' 500 Bracelets.

Kait Rhoads received an MFA from Alfred University. She was a Fulbright Scholar, Creative Glass Center of America Fellow and an Artist-in-Residence at Pilchuck Glass School and Pratt. Kait’s work is in The Corning Museum of Glass and Seattle Art Museum collections. She is represented locally by Traver Gallery.

Jane Richlovsky received a BA in Art and Filmmaking from Columbia College in Chicago. Her work has been exhibited at Tacoma Art Museum, A Shenere Velt Gallery in LA, The Painting Center in New York City, Heineman-Myers Contemporary Art in Maryland, Ballard-Fetherston Gallery and SAM Gallery in Seattle.

Mark Rudis received a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and has been a teaching assistant for Bertil Vallien. He has worked with the Kienholtzes, Chris Burden, Marvin Oliver and Ginny Ruffner. Mark’s metal and cast glass works have been exhibited at CoCA and Lead Galleries in Seattle.

James Salay received a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington and a BA from Evergreen State College. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Technician, he has also worked as a sculptor, craftsman and engineer. James works primarily in wood, metal and stone and is asscociated with The Burning Man Project.

Davide Salvadore is a descendant of a long line of glassworkers and has lived on the island of Murano since he was born. In 1987, Salvadore opened his own studio on Murano which he continues to operate today. He creates passionately expressive one-of-a-kind sculptures that push the boundaries of centuries-old traditions. Salvadore is founding member of Centro Studio Vetro, an international non-profit organization devoted to cultivating and promoting the appreciation of Murano’s famous glass art.

Yvvone Schroeder has been working with glass since 2002. She has taught beadmaking since 2003. Her work is represented in galleries nationally and has been featured in Beadwork Magazine. Von has a flameworked vessel in the collection at Kobe Glass Museum, Japan.

David Simpson uses Seattle’s Puget Sound as the source for his work, collecting wood and sticks from a beach near his home to create a vast array of compositions, working primarily with cyanotypes, serigraphy, and relief printing. He is represented by Lisa Harris Gallery in Seattle.  www.davidsimpson.com

Morgan Sims received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and BFA from the University of Washington. He incorporates imagery from popular culture and plays with abstraction and alternate meanings. He works primarily in printmaking and also creates works on canvas and neon sculpture. His work has been shown nationally. www.morgansims.com

Theresa St. Romain is a practicing jewelry artist and has been teaching jewelry and metalsmithing at the Spruill Center for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia for 7 years. Her work is shown at Topaz Gallery in Atlanta.

Raven Skyriver started glassblowing in 1998. He currently works as an assistant to Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen and has been the Hotshop Coordinator at Pilchuck Glass School. Skyriver recently participated in an exhibition at the Pratt Fine Arts Center Gallery and continues to explore the medium of glass, inspired by life and nature.

Jennifer Stenhouse received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She has been an instructor and guest artist at the Vermont Art Exchange as well as a professor and Jewelry Department Chair at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.

Lisabeth Sterling has studied at Pilchuck Glass School, The University of Minnesota, The University of the Arts, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She was a CGCA Fellow, is a member of the Guild of Glass Engravers, and shows her work in galleries both nationally and internationally.

Paula Stokes received a BA in Glass from the National College of Art and Design in Ireland. She studied at the International Glass Center in England and taught at the Museum of Glass and Pilchuck Glass School. Paula teaches at Seattle Glassblowing Studio. Her work is represented locally by Vetri.

Boyd Sugiki started working with glass at Punaho High School in Honolulu and received a BFA from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1991 and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996. For the past 13 years he has taught extensively, most recently in Korea and Japan. His work is exhibited internationally.

Delores Taylor has been working in glass since the 1980s and has studied at Bullseye Glass Company, Pilchuck Glass School and The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. Delores teaches locally and throughout the United States. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Sasha Tepper-Stuart received her BFA from Alfred University where she studied glassblowing, glass casting and kiln-working. She combines all these techniques along with enameling and imagery. She teaches private lessons, group classes, is an artist assistant, a staff member at Pilchuck Glass School and a teaching assistant at Pratt.

Leslie Thiel has been a glass artist since 1995. She has studied with Lucio Bubacco, Akihiro Ohkama, and Michael Barley. She teaches fusing, lampworking and wire working locally and nationally. Leslie has been a leader for the International Society of Glass Beadmakers for many years.

Rollin Thomas, award-winning artist, illustrator, and author, has a BA in art and education. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators since 1981, he has 46 years of illustration experience. Rollin teaches children's book publishing at the University of Washington Extension program.

Cayn Thompson received a BFA in Sculpture and Glass from the University of Hawaii. He has studied glassblowing at the University of Hawaii, San Francisco State University, Haystack, Pratt Fine Arts Center and Pilchuck Glass School.

Rebbecca Tomas received a BA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from the University of Iowa. She is Pratt’s Jewelry/Metals Manager and also serves as the contact for Washington State Enamelists.

Ed Trobec has sculpted and cast bronze for fifteen years. He helped develop Pratt’s bronze casting curriculum and has taught advanced bronze casting classes at Pratt for several years. Edward’s sculpture has been exhibited nationally and is represented in international collections.  

William Turner received an MFA from the University of Washington, where he studied with Jacob Lawrence, Michael Spafford and Alden Mason. He is a Pollack/Krasner Grant recipient. William’s work has been exhibited nationally throughout his thirty-year artistic career and is represented in numerous public and private collections.

David Tuthill has studied art at several universities and has a certificate in farrier science. His work is influenced by nature and the Northwest’s industrial history. David has owned and operated Fire Horse Forge for over 15 years, where he teaches and produces architectural commissions, furniture and sculpture.

Kim Van Someren received an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. Her prints are in the collections of the University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, University of Iowa, NY Public Library and the Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Jill Vartenigian received an MFA in Design and a Certificate in Book Arts from The University of Iowa. She also has a BA in Art History and a Minor in Studio Art from Oberlin College in Ohio. She shows her work locally and nationally and has been teaching at Pratt since 1997.

Mark Walker received an MFA from the University of Washington. He has taught 3D design and tool-making classes at Bellevue Community College and sculpture and drawing at Mount Lake Terrace High School. Mark casts bronze at RockNob Studio in Enumclaw, WA and his work is exhibited locally.

Jodi Waltier received a BFA in Fibers from the University of Washington. She has taught at Penland School of Crafts, Coyote Junior High School and The Valley School in Seattle. Jodi was a Washington State Arts Commission Resident Artist and currently operates Inner Sanctum Studios.

Laura Ward holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and MFA from University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Laura was Emerging Artist in Residence at Pilchuck Glass School and worked as technician for same program. She lives in Seattle and lectures and shows her work locally, nationally and abroad.

Alair Wells has a BFA in Sculpture from The Atlanta College of Art and an MFA from Louisiana State University. Alair has organized numerous iron casting events and exhibited nationwide. Before moving to Seattle she taught at Binghamton University. Alair also works as a metal fabricator and blacksmith.

Hugh Willa is a geneticist turned glassblower. He studied Genetics at the University of British Colombia and subsequently worked for the UW in Seattle, where his interest in blowing glass began. His work is focused on his interests in biology and on his fascination with the unique properties of glass.

Rickie Wolfe received a BFA in Printmaking and Painting from Cornish College of the Arts. Pratt’s Print Studio Coordinator, her work has been exhibited in galleries around Seattle and can be seen at SAM Gallery and at Fresh Paint Art in Los Angeles.

Vance Wolfe received degrees in philosophy and comparative literature from the University of Washington. Pratt’s Sculpture Studio Coordinator, he is a gifted welder, woodworker and designer who enjoys architectural design, art and creating furniture.

Randy Wood received a BFA in 1993 from Ohio University. His cartoons and illustrations have been published in The Stranger and Tablet. He is a member of SOIL Art Gallery and has exhibited his at Aqua Art Miami, Big Cat Gallery (New York) and SOIL Art Gallery and Roq La Rue Gallery. www.randywoodart.com