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About this Instructor:
Born in Hammond, Indiana, January 19, 1965. At the age
of 13, Doug vacationed at Disney World and saw
lamp-workers making dolphins, clowns, dogs and other
items, he was so amazed with the lamp-worker that his
mother could not persuade him to see the other
attractions in the park. He begged his mother for a
torch so that he could make things out of glass, but she
refused for fear of him burning down the house! Years
passed, but deep down inside he knew that his true
passion was to be a lamp-worker.
At the age of 26, while living in Albuquerque, NM, he
rediscovered his interest for glass after seeing Lewis
Wilson, a lamp-worker who had a studio in Old Town. Doug
then bought a torch, some tools and began taking lessons
and practicing in his garage.
Doug uses torches, borosilicate glass rod and tubing to
create his work. He enjoys the technical challenge of
combining both blown pieces and sculptural elements in
his work. He is known for creating incredible colors
with borosilicate glass.
Doug is now residing in Valparaiso, IN where he is
continuing to create glass goblets, compotes, sculptures
and beads. He is currently filming and producing
instructional videos in order to share some of his
knowledge with the glass community.
Artist's Statements
"I believe all people are born with specific talents;
and it is our mission and God's wish that we seek out
these talents and use them to make the world a better
place. I feel blessed to have found one of mine and hope
to use it to bring glory to God and joy into the world."
"I am inspired by the great Venetian masters who created
works in glass that boggle the mind. I try and create
work that is both technical in construction and has true
aesthetic value. My current fascinations are goblets,
decorative vessels and natives." |
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