Granite Calimpong
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AlmamaterUniversity of California, San Diego
University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design
University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design
KnownforGlass art
Websitewww.granitecalimpong.com
Granite Calimpong | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design |
| Known for | Glass art |
| Website | www |
Granite Calimpong (born 1982/83[1]) is a Pacific Northwest glass artist. He received an undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts at University of California San Diego in 2007.[2][3][4] In 2013 he was artist-in-residence at Pittsburgh Glass Center for six weeks.[5][6][3] Calimpong was a Master of Fine Arts candidate at University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design as of 2018.[4]
In July–August 2018, Calimpong was scheduled to be an instructor at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.[7] He has also taught workshops at the Pilchuck Glass School and the Penland School of Crafts.[8]
His glass art is both blown and cold worked, and described as "form based".[9]
