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JOHN RICHARD BENNETT

Education

1988-90              Apprenticeship with Master Arthur Zirnzack,

                           Ahus, Sweden

1987-88              BA(HONS) West Surrey College of Art and Design,

                           Farnham, England

1984-86              Undergraduate Program, Tyler School of Art,

                           Philadelphia, PA

1983-84              Glassblowing Workshop, Tyler School of Art

1982                   Sandcasting Workshop, Tyler School of Art

Experience

2004-Present    GlasHuset Design Studio Malmö  Malmö Sweden

                          Designer of production line, Artist, Teacher for Lund University , Special Orders.

1996-2004         John Bennett Glass, Bunkeflostrand, Sweden, Seattle, WA.USA;

                          Designer of production line, Unique art, Special orders,

                           Subcontractor

1996-2002         Chihuly Inc., Seattle, WA.;

                          Gaffer (Responsible for a production team),

                          Assistant to visiting artists

1996-2002         Seattle Glassblowing Studio, Seattle, WA.;

                           Instructor of all levels of classes, Special orders,

                           Technician

1996-98              Martin Blank Studio, Seattle, WA.; 

                           Assistant to the artist

1995-96              D’Llaird Studio, Stanwood, WA.; 

                           Designer, Gaffer

1993-96              Freelance work with a number of Seattle artists

1993-96              Ornamental Blown Glass, Lynnwood, WA.;

                           Assistant production manager, Designer, Gaffer

1992-93              Narui Crystal, Utazu, Japan, Shikoku galas-kan;

                           Artist in residence, Designer, Beginning course

                           Instructor, Gaffer, Technician

1991                   Snogebaek GlasHytte of Inferno Glassworks,

                           Bornholm, Denmark;

                           Designer, Gaffer

1988-91              StudioAhus GlasHytta, Ahus, Sweden; 

                           Two year apprenticeship under Master Arthur Zirnzack,

                           All sandblasting including graal and ariel,

                           General production,  Cold work

1988                   Goteborg GlasHytta, Gothenborg, Sweden;

                           Assistant to Helena Gibson