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Brandon Cupp

Artist Timeline

 

This timeline will give you insight into my education, training, and love for glass.  I look forward to adding many more successful collaborations, classes, and demonstrations to this list.  If you have (or know of) an artist opportunity available, please contact me.      

2021 - Present: Artist/Gaffer and Designer

Jack Pine Studio

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2007 - 2018:   Head Artist / Gaffer and Seigner at Seattle Glassblowing Studio

2015:   Teaching Assistant for Ed Schmitt at Pilchuck Glass School

2014:   Traveled to Murano, Italy; received private lectures & demonstrations from:

          - Davide Salvadore at his Private Studio
          - Jeancarlo Signroetto at Abate Zanetti School of Glass
          - Cesare Toffolo at his Gallery
          - Luccio Bubacco at his Private Studio
          - Moreno at the MEZZA Chandelier Factory
2013:   Initiated Collaborastion & Assisted Davide Salvadore at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2013:   Attended Davide Salvadore's Class at Pratt Fine Arts Center
2013:   Gaffed at Makai Glass Creations in Maui, Hawaii 
2013:   Gaffed a Custom Glass Teapot for SGS featured in the January 2014 issue of Oprah Magazine
2011:   Displayed a Glass Show titled, When "Eye" Rule the World at SGS during the GAS Conference
2009:   Teacher for an Intermediate/Advanced Class at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2009:   Guest Artist - Demo at Sammamish High School
2008:   Attended Pilchuck as a student in Pino Signoretto and Richard Royal’s class
2008:   Teaching Assistant for James Nowak at Corning Museum of Glass
2007:   Assisted Melissa Misoda at the Tacoma Museum of Glass
2007:   Demo Artist for students at Sammamish High School
2006:   Six month Apprenticeship on Benjamin Moore's Team
2006:   Attended Pilchuck as a student in Scott Darlington’s Class
2005:   Attended Pilchuck as a student in Scott Bennefield’s Class
2006–2010:   Main Assistant for James Nowak
2005–2007:   Head Gaffer at Wild Fire Glass Studio
2004–2005:   Teaching Assistant for High School Glass Classes at Pratt Fine Arts
2003-2005:   Keeping busy working production at numerous studios around Seattle
2002-2007:   Team Assistant/Charger at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2002–2010:   Began Working as an Independent Artist; creating my own production/art work
1999–2010:   Charger for Benjamin Moore Glass Studio
1998–2000:   Student at Sammamish High School’s Glassblowing Program
1998:   Helped start the Sammamish High School Glassblowing Program
1997:   Beginner II/ Intermediate Classes at Seattle Glassblowing Studio
1997:   Introduction to Glassblowing at Seattle Glassblowing Studio (SGS)
1995:   Watched my first glassblowing documentary on public television
Skills

 

Murrini

Cane

Sculpture

Bit Work

Blown Forms

Lighting

Large Scale

Custom Pieces

 

1995:  Began glassblowing classes

2005:  Attended Pilchuck for the 1st time

2007: Assisted Melissa Misoda at Tacoma Museum of Glass

2008:  TA for James Nowak at CMOG

2011:  Glass Show at GAS, When 'Eye' Rule the World

2013: Attended Davide Salvadore's class at Pratt

2014:  Private lecture from Jeancarlo Signoretto

2010 - present

2010 - present

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