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Vitrix Hot Glass Studio
When Tom went to work for Bob Rockwell in 1982 he had no idea that glass would end up
playing such a major role in his life. Mr. Rockwellis the world's leading collector of
Carder-Steuben glass. (The Rockwell Museum in Corning is now the home of that collection.)
Under the guidance of Mr. Rockwell, Tom had the opportunity to handle and examine the
work of Frederich Carder.
Under the guidance of Mr. Rockwell, Tom had the opportunity to handle and examine the
work of Frederich Carder. After working with Mr. Rockwell for three years, Tom's attention
was down the street to the glass studios of Alex Brand and Thomas Buechner. After much
persistence, he was offered part time employment at both studios where he had the
opportunity to learn from two distinctly different artists, each having their own unique talents.
Eventually, Tom found himself blowing glass full time with Thomas S. Buechner III at Vitrix Hot
Glass Studio. At Vitrix, visiting artists such as Lino Tagliapietra and Fritz Dreisbach educated and
influenced him. Over the next ten years, Tom's glass working skills and aesthetic sensitivity
continued to develop. When Buechner made the decision to leave glass to grow in another
direction, Tom was ready to take over ownership of Vitrix. The quality work that Vitrix is
known for will continue under Tom's direction and he looks forward to guiding its growth into
the 21st century.
Tom has been integrally involved in the production of works that have been published and
exhibited internationally and can be found in fine stores and galleries across the US, Canada,
Europe and Japan.
Museum collections include the Corning Museum of Glass, Victoria and Albert Museum,
Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, High Museum of Art, and others.
playing such a major role in his life. Mr. Rockwellis the world's leading collector of
Carder-Steuben glass. (The Rockwell Museum in Corning is now the home of that collection.)
Under the guidance of Mr. Rockwell, Tom had the opportunity to handle and examine the
work of Frederich Carder.
Under the guidance of Mr. Rockwell, Tom had the opportunity to handle and examine the
work of Frederich Carder. After working with Mr. Rockwell for three years, Tom's attention
was down the street to the glass studios of Alex Brand and Thomas Buechner. After much
persistence, he was offered part time employment at both studios where he had the
opportunity to learn from two distinctly different artists, each having their own unique talents.
Eventually, Tom found himself blowing glass full time with Thomas S. Buechner III at Vitrix Hot
Glass Studio. At Vitrix, visiting artists such as Lino Tagliapietra and Fritz Dreisbach educated and
influenced him. Over the next ten years, Tom's glass working skills and aesthetic sensitivity
continued to develop. When Buechner made the decision to leave glass to grow in another
direction, Tom was ready to take over ownership of Vitrix. The quality work that Vitrix is
known for will continue under Tom's direction and he looks forward to guiding its growth into
the 21st century.
Tom has been integrally involved in the production of works that have been published and
exhibited internationally and can be found in fine stores and galleries across the US, Canada,
Europe and Japan.
Museum collections include the Corning Museum of Glass, Victoria and Albert Museum,
Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, High Museum of Art, and others.
Click on the images to the right to see the enlarged versions of Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Glass art.
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