Dante Marioni ~ Transforming Traditional Form into Modern Glass Sculpture!

Originally from Mill Valley, Ca. glass artist Dante Marioni moved to Seattle with his family at age 15 where he began to learn the art of glassblowing with his father, Paul Marioni, who was one of the pioneers of the American studio glass movement. With Glass Masters such as Lino Tagliapietra, Benjamin Moore and Richard Marquis as his mentors, Dante learned from the best and has become one of the most accomplished glass blowers in the United States, producing beautifully crafted work that has been a part of several notable collections including  the White House Collection of American Crafts. Dante is known for his mastery of Venetian glassblowing techniques and transforms traditional vessels into modern glass sculpture focusing on elegant form, brilliant color and beautiful patterns!