Specialties
Nicholson Blown Glass is open by appointment or for special events. See www.nicholsonblownglass.com for more information.
Rick and Janet Nicholson's dedication to glass blowing is evident in the excellent quality of their work. The emphasis in their small art studio is on creativity and innovation.
Their works involve figurative sculpture, sculptural lighting, and multiple piece wall and ceiling installations. Select recent projects include two wall installations for the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Shenzhen, China; a 21-piece wall installation for the lobby of Weil, Gotschal & Manges International Law Firm in Dallas, Texas; a 17-piece wall installation for Kaiser Permanente Medical Building in Roseville, California; multiple wall installations and oversize glass and metal sculptures for the M Resort in Las Vegas and a pair of Torsos for the 4 Points Hotel Spa in Guangzhou, China.
History
Established in 1979.
They have worked together as a successful team since 1979. Rick first studied glass with Don Hartman at the University of Southern California and was a TA at Pilchuck Glass School for Dale Chihuly and Fritz Dreisbach in 1981. He has continued to study at Pilchuck with such notables as Therman Statom, Richard Marquis and Dino Rosin.
Following his university education, Rick operated a pottery studio full time in southern California from 1974 to 1981. Janet left her photography position at the University of Southern California in 1979 to freelance and create designs on Rick's clay forms. They were married the same year, and their artistic collaboration began. By 1982, they were called to concentrate on glass alone and settled on nine acres in Auburn, California where they raised two daughters.
Meet the Business Owner: Rick and Janet N.
While Rick Nicholson does the hand blown work, Janet Nicholson is the color and design part of their successful collaboration and have a capable team to create custom installations for commercial or residential applications. Skills include glass blowing, fusing casting and metal forging, welding and fabricating.
