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MICHAEL SCHUNKE
(American)
Since Michael Schunke founded the influential Nine Iron Studios glass workshop in 1994, he has been a prominent contributor to the contemporary American glass community. A firm believer in the value of practice and skill in glassmaking, his concepts are exemplified in his remarkable execution.
Schunke is dedicated to the pursuit of form through the practice of making. A former professor at the Toyama Institute of Glass Art in Japan, he continues to teach glassmaking around the world. Schunke has been recognized as a resident artist at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA, and the Toledo Museum of Glass in OH.
Michael Schunke and Josie Gluck merged practices in 2011 and formed Vetro Vero True Glass to preserve traditional techniques and express creative innovation through obsessive excellence in design and craftsmanship. Together, Schunke and Gluck teach glassmaking workshops around the world and have been recognized as Guest Artists by the Glass Art Society and the Corning Museum of Glass.
From classical silhouettes to contemporary blown glass forms, the vessels are masterfully crafted glassworks. Inspired by traditional Italian and mid-century design with a contemporary approach to form, these sculptural vessels present the artists’ range of interests, including meticulously executed patterns and bold color fields, ideal for interior statement pieces.