Hot Shop Demo | Jason Christian & Dan Friday ♿

Live glassblowing demonstration by special guest artist. Celebrating the 35th year of Seattle Glassblowing Studio.

Artist Bios:

Jason Christian is a glass artist living in the Seattle area. He became involved in glass art at the age of 21 — starting as a hotshop charger, slowly developing his glass knowledge through experience. He has worked with a variety of well-known artists in the Seattle community, and more than a decade as integral member of Dale Chihuly’s boathouse team, collaborating and working with international artists, including Pino Singnoretti. His individual work explores the art of reticello, classical Venetian techniques, and modern simplicity.

Dan Friday is a member of the Lummi Nation and a Skagit Valley based artist. He has spent the last 30 years creating works primarily in glass. Dan has taught at the University of Washington, Evergreen State Collage, Pilchuck Glass School, Pendland School of Craft, Chrysler Museum, and the Haystack Craft Center. In 2017 Dan started the Native Youth outreach Program at the Pilchuck Glass School.

The themes and images of Friday’s work are often drawn from his Coast Salish heritage and are solidified in the world of glass art.