Dan Alexander
Dan Alexander first became interested in glass after watching a glassblowing demonstration in a small studio in Ohio. He found that glass was an intriguing material that he had to experience first- hand. This inspired Dan to take his first class with George Kennard at The Corning Museum of Glass Studio. Immediately he was hooked. He found the fluid nature of the material, intense heat, and concentration required to make glass to be extremely alluring. After that Introduction to Glassmaking course Dan knew this was a craft he wanted to master.
Dan continued to enhance his interest in glass by attending Kent State University where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a concentration in Glass Art. While attending Kent State University Dan was hired at a studio called Hale Farm and Village where he became a head gaffer making high production glass pieces in a traditional factory setting. Shortly after he graduated, he quickly emerged into the glass art scene. He studied and worked with a number of very successful glass artists such as, Pablo Soto, George Kennard, James Mongrain, Michael Schunke, Jeff Mack, Ross Richmond, and Martin Janecky. In the fall of 2014 he even had an opportunity to live in Italy and assist the glass master Davide Salvadore in his private studio for several months. When he wasn't assisting other artists, he held a Team Leader position for a new program that was started at The Corning Museum of Glass. Dan was a demonstrating artist that traveled with the Hot Glass Show all around the world including Celebrity Cruise Ships. On the ship Dan scheduled and managed a glassblowing team, did public demonstrations, and artist lectures while cruising through over 40 ports of call. Many glassblowing studios and Universities have invited Dan to teach glassblowing classes and workshops, sharing his versatility and knowledge of the material. He is Currently the Hotshop Director at Third Degree Glass Factory in St Louis and Adjunct Glass Professor for Washinton University. Dan always concentrates on pushing the possibilities and boundaries of the glassblowing process by making extremely large-scale vessels, objects with intricate and fine details, and using an array of unique color applications. His work is not limited to one technique or style but varies from blown/solid glass sculptures, modern stemware, to techniques /inspired by historical artifacts. You can find his art in museums, galleries, and many private collections across the globe. |
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