James Mongrain (b. 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) [1]) is a Seattle-area glass artist. He was educated at Moorhead State University in Minnesota, then studied glassblowing at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Appalachian Center for Crafts. [2] Mongrain lives in Everett, Washington and operates a studio in Mukilteo at a former salmon smokehouse. [3] He is considered one of the leading artists of the studio glass movement in the Pacific Northwest, [3] and has unique mastery of Venetian goblets, combining the techniques of using a mold and blown glass on the same piece. [3] [4] [5]
Mongrain has worked as a gaffer at Dale Chihuly's shop since 1996, including contributing to the Chihuly Over Venice show and the Bridge of Glass. [4] [6] He has been an artist in residence at Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Corning Museum of Glass's studio, and at Pittsburgh Glass Center. [2] [4] [7]
His glass was part of a Paula Hayes exhibit at Museum of Modern Art in the winter of 2010–2011. [8]
Mongrain designed and built a chandelier for the Extreme Home Makeover television show c. 2005. [1] [7]
The finished pieces exemplify Mongrain's extraordinary ability to re-create traditional Venetian mastery in glass.
James Mongrain (b. 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) [1]) is a Seattle-area glass artist. He was educated at Moorhead State University in Minnesota, then studied glassblowing at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Appalachian Center for Crafts. [2] Mongrain lives in Everett, Washington and operates a studio in Mukilteo at a former salmon smokehouse. [3] He is considered one of the leading artists of the studio glass movement in the Pacific Northwest, [3] and has unique mastery of Venetian goblets, combining the techniques of using a mold and blown glass on the same piece. [3] [4] [5]
Mongrain has worked as a gaffer at Dale Chihuly's shop since 1996, including contributing to the Chihuly Over Venice show and the Bridge of Glass. [4] [6] He has been an artist in residence at Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Corning Museum of Glass's studio, and at Pittsburgh Glass Center. [2] [4] [7]
His glass was part of a Paula Hayes exhibit at Museum of Modern Art in the winter of 2010–2011. [8]
Mongrain designed and built a chandelier for the Extreme Home Makeover television show c. 2005. [1] [7]
The finished pieces exemplify Mongrain's extraordinary ability to re-create traditional Venetian mastery in glass.