Visiting Artist Åsa Sandlund ♿

Artist Åsa Sandlund will be making work in the Museum Hot Shop. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Åsa studied in France and England, spent two years at the Sorbonne, and earned her BFA at Beckmans School of Design. She began her career as an art director at Lowe-Brindfors, working on accounts like Ikea and Saab. Her role as a design assistant at Kosta Boda earned her a scholarship to the Pilchuck Glass School. 

Åsa immigrated to the U.S. in 1995 and joined Nordstrom as a Graphic Designer and Art Director. She rose through various creative leadership roles and now serves as the Senior Creative Director, overseeing Nordstrom’s brand strategy and identity across all channels. Her work has earned numerous awards, including RAC Gold and AIGA, and she has authored a book on typography. 

In addition to her corporate role, Åsa collaborates with her husband, glass artist Preston Singletary, and is an accomplished glass artist herself. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in the U.S. and abroad and featured in publications like New Glass Review and The New York Times. Åsa have served on advisory boards for IslandWood, The Pilchuck Glass School, Artist Trust, and the University of Washington’s professional advisory council in design.