Blown and Coldworked Glass. 2012
Piece Dimensions: 12"x15"x14"

This piece was donated in honor of Ralph and Dena Lowenbach to acknowledge all they have done to support Glass Roots and the arts. We would also like to acknowledge Phyllis and Sam Rubinovitz, who made this donation possible with their gifting of the piece to Schantz Gallery last year.

A native of Seattle, Washington, John Kiley began blowing glass professionally in 1992, at the age of 19. He was educated at The Pilchuck Glass School and Penland School of Crafts. John worked for Dale Chihuly from 1994-1998. During this time, he traveled with the team on the Chihuly Over Venice project, as a gaffer on one of the chandelier teams. From 1997-2001, John assisted Dante Marioni and Benjamin Moore.

Working and traveling as a principal team member with Lino Tagliapietra for the past 15 years, John has blown glass with The Maestro at Lino's private studio on Murano and many other places throughout the world.

John has taught glassblowing at the National College of Art and Design in Ireland, The Bezalel Academy of Arts in Israel, and Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle. He has also been a visiting artist at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA.