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GlassMasters Rick and Janet Nicholson
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BiographyRick and Janet’s dedication to glass blowing is evident in the excellent quality of their work. The emphasis in their small studio is on creativity and innovation. Each piece is a free-hand expression of the excitement and risk-taking only found in an experimental glassblowing studio.
Following his university education, Rick Nicholson operated a pottery studio full time in southern California from 1974 to 1981. Janet left her photography job 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 9 acres in Auburn, California.
Their work involves figurative sculpture, sculptural lighting and elegant, asymmetrical bowl and vessel forms. Many works have been commissioned for hotels and private residences internationally. Rick’s studies in metals, hot sculpting and glass casting have allowed the work to take a new direction.
EDUCATION IN GLASS AND METAL
The Pilchuck School - Seattle, Washington - 2003
Studies with Dino Rosin
The Corning Museum of Glass - The Studio - Kiln Casting - 2000
Studies with Lucartha Kohler
Sierra College - Rocklin, California - Creative Designs in Metal - 1996-1999
Studies with Jim Devore
The Pilchuck School - Seattle, Washington - 1996
Studies with Fred Tschida and Brian Pike
The Pilchuck School - Seattle, Washington - 1985
Studies with Richard Marquis and Therman Statom
The Pilchuck School - Seattle, Washington - 1981
Studies with Dale Chihuly and Fritz Dreisbach
University of Southern California - Los Angeles, California - 1979-1981
Studies with Don Hartman
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Glass Art Society - Pilchuck Society
American Craft Council - Art Council of Placer County
Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California
PUBLICATIONS
Feature Spot - PBS - Channel 6 - 1995/96
Feature Spot - Channel 7 - 2001
California Postcard - CBS Affiliate - Channel 10 - Feature 1992
The Guild 1,2,5,7 - Gallery Edition: 1994 - Designers Edition and Handbook: 1998
Sierra Heritage Magazine - Feature Article, March-April 1989, September-October 1992, November-December 2000
Guide to the Arts - Feature Article and Front Cover, Summer 2004
Foothills Magazine - Feature Article 2004
Video Available - Six Minutes - In Stereo - Professionally Produced
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Dichroic Series Wave Bowl
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson...Dichroic Series Wave Bowl red/black...artist signed & dated...approximately 23.0"w.
$ 1095.00
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Overlay Series
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson...Overlay Series amethyst/ruby - dichroic lip...artist signed & dated...approximately 8.0"h x 10.0"w x 10.0"d.
$ 350.00
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Overlay Series I
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson...Overlay Series I gold topaz/ruby - dichroic lip...artist signed & dated...approximately 8.0"h x 10.0"w x 10.0"d.
$ 350.00
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Point Break Footed Wave Bowl
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl Footed...lime/steel/coral...artist signed and dated...approximately 24.0"l x 15.0"w x 7.5"h...13.0 lbs.
$ 1095.00
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Point Break Footed Wave Bowl II
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Footed Wave Bowl II (35)...coral/sage/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 24.0"l x 15.0"w x 7.5"h...13.0 lbs
$ 1095.00
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Point Break Footed Wave Bowl Ill
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Footed Wave Bowl III...amethycoral/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.0"l x 18.0"w x 8.0"h.
$ 1095.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl II
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl II (34)...ruby/coral/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 24.0"l x 15.0"w ...12.0 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl III
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl III (36)...ruby/amethyst/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 24.0"l x 15.0"w ...12.0 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl IV
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl IV (40)...ruby/amethyst/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.50"l x 14.75.0"w ...12.5 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl V
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl V...ruby/aqua/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.25"l x 14.75.0"w ...13.25 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl VI
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl VI...cobalt/amethyst/gold...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.25"l x 14.75.0"w ...13.25 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl VII
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl VII...steel/burgundy/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.25"l x 14.75.0"w ...13.25 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl VIII
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl VIII...coral/dark topaz/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 24.75"l x 14.50"w.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl IX
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl IX...red/amethyst/gold topaz...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.50"l x 14.75.0"w ...12.5 lbs.
$ 995.00
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Point Break Wave Bowl X
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Point Break Wave Bowl X...red/amethyst/steel/new green...artist signed and dated...approximately 23.25"l x 14.0"w.
$ 995.00
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Calabash Sculpture
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Sculpture, Calabash...blown glass & steel...aqua/amethyst...artist signed & dated...approximately 13.0"h x 18.0"w. x 18.0"d.
$ 1125.00
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Ride The Wave Sculpture
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Ride The Wave Sculpture (21b)...blown glass & steel...dark topaz/coral/bone/white...artist signed & dated...approximately 28.0"h x 30.0"w.
$ 1850.00
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Uplift Sculpture
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Sculpture, Uplift (10b)...blown glass & steel...gold topaz/coral/amethyst/white...artist signed & dated...approximately 34.0"h x 30.0"w.
$ 1895.00
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Torso
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Torso...freehand blown & sculpted glass...dark topaz/coral/gold topaz...artist signed & dated...approximately 15" - 20"h.
$ 1095.00
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Torso I
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Torso I...freehand blown & sculpted glass...amethyst/white...artist signed & dated...approximately 15" - 20"h.
$ 1095.00
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Earthbound Series Ripple Vase
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson...Earthbound Series Ripple Vase in new green...artist signed & dated...approximately 13.0"h.
$ 325.00
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Illuminations II Table Lamp
GlassMasters Janet & Rick Nicholson's Illuminations II Blown Glass Table Lamp (29)...Bone shade/Ruby base...3 way switch with 7 watts in stem...3-25 watt bulbs under shade...artist signed and dated...approximately 22.0"h.
$ 1125.00
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