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Since 1980, I have incorporated my education in the design, marketing
and communication industries; ten of those years I owned a graphic
design agency. Knowing that my passion and life experiences needed a
more free-flowing and creative outlet, I turned to glass
for solace. I have been studying at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle
since 1993 and have continued working independently, I served on the
Board of Director’s for a two year term, taken classes, and assisted
teaching at the school ever since. In April of 2001, I made the
commitment to focus my career solely on glass and continue my artistic
growth. My search for creative vision is shown in my quest to integrate what the environment has to offer. I am especially moved and am influenced by the incredible shapes plants provide. Images of leaves, flowers, roots, wind swept branches, the curl of a tendril from an offshoot of a stem, are inspirations within my designs. And, I am fascinated by both the simplicity and complexity of colors and the intrinsic beauty created when positioned together with light. It is the balance between grace and strength that I strive for in my work.
Glass pushes every emotion for me. Working with glass is like choreographing an intensely focused dance that can’t be stopped midstream, embracing each step with passion, laughter, sweat, a heighten state of awareness and sometimes no control. It is a mental and physical challenge that connects my soul to creativity. The process of creating is a magical, spiritual journey for me. I am always awed and never bored, I love this art form.
Designs of my current pieces have evolved from working in series, taking the technical preciseness and strong influence of traditional Venetian designs and adding my expression of movement, whimsy, color and simplicity. I am enamored with the process of glass and it’s unique formation into a blown form. Layers of glass, color, heat and gravity evolve the round form on the end of a rod into a state of beauty. It gives me a profound feeling of satisfaction and gratification when a bond of understanding and appreciation with perfect strangers forms around my artwork.
My work spans from many sized art vessels, vases and bowls to custom designed sinks
and chandeliers. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact me at:Suzanne (at) GuttmanGlass.com or
call: 206.910.5089.
Thank you for your interest in my passion.
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Education
Glassblowing I: Elin Christoferson, Alison Chism, (winter, 1993)
Intensive: Glassblowing II (summer, 1993)
Glassblowing II: Lucca Rattazzi (spring, 1993)
Bowls: Kait Rhodes (winter, 1994)
Advanced Glassblowing: Nadege Desgenetez (fall, 1994)
Advanced Workshops: Beth Fishman (winter, 1995)
Lampworking I: Michael Roco (spring 2002)
Work it Hot: Boyd Sugiki (spring 2002)
Venetian Techniques: Master
Artist William Gudenrath (summer 2002)
California State University, Chico,
Chico, California
BA Visual Communications and Marketing, 1981
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Certificate in Computer Graphics, 1992
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle Washington, continuing education
Teaching Experience
and Public Service
Assistant: class - teacher
Color Workshop (fall, 2000): Pratt Fine Arts Center
Glassblowing I (winter, 2002, Spring 2002): Pratt Fine Arts Center
Glassblowing II (summer, 2002): Pratt Fine Arts Center
Pratt Board of Directors; 1994-1996
Solo Exhibitions and
Shows
Methodologie Design Studio,
Seattle, WA; Gallery Unpublished, “Vessels” 1998
Methodologie Design Studio, Seattle, WA; Gallery Unpublished,
“Accouterments” 2001
Gottlieb Gallery, Portland, OR; “Duality”, 2002
Gallery Fraga, Bainbridge Island, WA, 2002
Yoshida Fine Art Gallery, Portland, OR: “Lush”, 2003
Made In Washington Stores, Seattle, WA; Emerging Artist Show, Featured
Artist, 2002
7th Annual Greenwood ArtWalk, Seattle, WA; Juried Artist Show, 2002
Kreiss Collection Customer Appreciation Event, Bellevue WA; Featured
Artist, 2002
California Works Art Competition, California State Fair; Juried Artist
Show, Award of Merit 2002
Buyer’s Market of American Craft; Award of Merit 2003
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