International Artist Showcase

International artist really covers all artists who inhabit earth but this page is to showcase the many artists who live outside the United States.  Many tend to forget that America is a very young country and in retrospect our roots come from a region and culture that we now refer to as the International Artist.  Art is found in cultures that are so old that the only evidence of them is the art or bones buried deep in the past.


Our inspiration, our talents and our love of art is centuries old.  So on this page, I would like to showcase those who still have the privilege to live in those parts of the world where art is steeped deep into the culture.


Glass art is so influenced by what surrounds us, the music, the natural surroundings, other artists, past and present and our cultures.  To all the artists who share their impression of glass from their souls - thank you!

Glass Artists of the World

We will start putting up links and work of International Glass Artists so send us your links.
CANADA

Nortel is not only a manufacturer of glass torches but a major glass and tool supplier in Canada.  The teachers that dominated the teaching scene in the 1990s used the Nortel Minor Burners.  They have been a great Embassador in the glass community for Canada.
JAPAN
Morio Toyoshima at Studio Morio is a major player in the Japanese glass art community and has worked glass for twenty years.  He is now one of the largest glass and tool supplier in Japan.  Morio has been instrumental in bringing many glass artists to America and hosting American glass artist in Japan.
ITALY

Most glass artists know Lucio Bubacco is a true Italian Master.  He has taught around the world and numerous times in America including his current classes at the Studio at Corning.   Italy is one of the top places that American glass artist travel to learn new techniques and enjoy being emersed in great culture and glass history.