* Artist Biography *
GlassMaster of Italian-European Glass Blowing
Over 40 years Experience

Rick Strini was one of the first artists to revive the age-old tradition of Italian-European glass blowing, shaping brilliant glass into objects of rare and timeless beauty. Rick's interest in glass started in the early 60's, with his first kiln in his parent's back yard. 40 years later, his work has achieved national recognition and has been shown worldwide. His distinctive, hand-made works have graced the White House, are the treasured possessions of many celebrities, and have been exhibited in some of the most prestigious museums, including the De Young and Smithsonian. Background: A.A. Degree, Art, San Jose City College 1968 B.A. Degree, Ceramics, San Jose State University 1970 M.A. Degree, Design, University of California, Berkeley 1971 Vice-President, Association of San Francisco Potters 1971 Juror, 25th Annual San Francisco Art Festival 1971
Collections: (partial list) Philadelphia Art Museum Smithsonian Art Museum Corning Museum of Glass Art Commission of San Francisco, CA Rockwell Collection, Corning, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Museum fur Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt, Germany Lannon Foundation, Palm Springs, CA Zellerback Collection, San Francisco, CA Craig Foundation, Phoenix, AZ Chryler Museum, NY