Christopher Morrison Christopher Morrison innovatively explores the sculptural possibilities in glass. His art reflects his bond with color, pattern and form. Christophers commitment is to create beauty through his art, which features unique formations in glass combined with pristine production techniques. His work spans a wide range from wild lobster claw heliconia to classical glass vessels and other sculptural installations that are playful with a note of majesty. Christopher Morrison is involved in every aspect of glass making. He studied glass art at Hardwick College in 1982 and received his Bachelor of Arts there in 1984. Christopher attended the Pilchuck School in 1983 where he studied with Bertil Vallien. He returned to Pilchuck in 1985 to study with Jon Eric Ritzman and Amy Roberts, and again in 1990 when he studied with Robert Carlson. He has worked at several major glass blowing facilities including the Tim Philabaum Glass Studios in Tucson, Arizona and the Chihuly, Inc. in Seattle,WA. With a desire to share his knowledge and experience with students of glass art. Christopher began instructing glass blowing at the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle in 1992. He then went on to pioneer the educational program at Seattle Glassblowing Studio before building his own studio, Morrison Glass Art, Inc. in Bellingham, WA. In Morrison Glass Art, Christopher Morrison has created a community of glass artist and students. Christopher regularly teaches beginning and intermediate glass art workshops and the studio participates annually in the Rosen Group and American Craft Council Shows. Recently Christopher and his studio were featured in Vetro Magazine as an emerging glass artist, and his artwork has also been seen in Glass Magazine and American Style Magazine.
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