Peet Robison

In 1971, Peet Robison's journey into the artistic world of furnace blown glass began with a serendipitous meeting with Dale Chihuly and other pioneers of the studio art glass movement. That summer, while studying ceramics at the Kansas City Art Institute, Robison was invited to participate in an experimental glass workshop near Seattle, Washington. This workshop become known as the now world famous Pilchuck Glass Center. In 1971, Peet Robison's journey into the artistic world of furnace blown glass began with a serendipitous meeting with Dale Chihuly and other pioneers of the studio art glass movement. That summer, while studying ceramics at the Kansas City Art Institute, Robison was invited to participate in an experimental glass workshop near Seattle, Washington. This workshop become known as the now world famous Pilchuck Glass Center. The tree imagery on his landscape series is formed by applying molten threads of a silver-reactive glass. Chips and shards of the same glass are then skillfully added during the "dance" as the piece takes its final shape. These pieces have become known as Peet Robison's signature work, which are included in public and private collections throughout the world.

Over the span of 40 years, Robison has developed his own techniques, tools, and equipment that give him complete control over the design and execution of each piece. This has also enabled him to work solo, something that is unusual in todays glass studio. He continues to enjoy the challenge of designing and producing glass inspired by the natural landscape.