Jeff Ballard (born Chicago, 1977) is an American glass artist.[1]
Biography
editJeff Ballard started working with glass at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the fall of 1996.[2] After receiving his BFA in 2000 Ballard spent six years gaffing and designing work for production studios across the Southwest. He has taken classes and worked at Pilchuck Glass School,[3] Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the Pittsburgh Glass Center, studying under notable artists such as Dante Marioni, Chris Taylor, Davide Salvadore, and Pino Signoretto. In 2006, Ballard re-located to the Northwest where he spends time creating his own work while teaching classes at the Eugene Glass School[4] and the University of Oregon Craft Center.[5] Ballard was announced as a finalist for the 2008 Niche Awards and was published in Art Buzz, the 2008 collection. He was recently awarded the Poleturner scholarship from Pilchuck and was also asked to be a craftsperson in residence for the creation of Pilchuck's 2008 and 2009 auction centerpieces. His work can be found in galleries, museums, and private collections throughout the United States.
References
edit- ^ "Jeff Ballard". Chasen Galleries. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Artist Bio". Jeff Ballard Official Website. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Auction Catalog 2009: About the Centerpieces". Pilchuck Glass School. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Jeff Ballard". Eugene Glass School. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Hot Glass: intermediate glassblowing [twisty cups]" (PDF). The Craft Centre: Summer 2010 Workshops. University of Oregon Craft Centre. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.