Jacob Carlson was introduced to glass
blowing over 15 years ago and it has
been his passion ever since. He
began training in glass in the field of
lampworking under the guidance of Panama Alberts. During his apprenticeship with
Panama, Jacob came across an
advertisement for a hot glass-blowing
class being offered at the Sierra Nevada
College by traveling glass artists Ed
Broadfield and Dawson Kellogg and
promptly signed up for the course.
Jacob opened the doors to his own
studio gallery in the fall of 2004,
allowing himself the freedom to explore
his imagination and creativity with
glass. Jacob has found inspiration for
his one of a kind glass creations in a
variety of places, from the serene
beauty and grace of the coral reefs to
the awe inspiring landscapes of Lake
Tahoe, from the high deserts of Nevada
to the lush tropical rainforest of Costa
Rica. Elements of each have found their
way into his glass interpretations of
the infinite dance of universal
creation.
Four years after opening the doors
of Jacob Carlson Art Glass, economic
pressures created the opportunity to
sell the studio to aspiring glass artist
Ryan Adams who reopened the studio in
Sparks, NV.
