James Mongrain
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James Mongrain (b. 1968 or 1969 (age 56–57)[1]) is a Seattle-area glass artist. He was educated at Moorhead State University in Minnesota, then studied glassblowing at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Appalachian Center for Crafts.[2] Mongrain lives in Everett, Washington[3] and operates a studio in Mukilteo at a former salmon smokehouse.[4] He is considered one of the leading artists of the studio glass movement in the Pacific Northwest,[4] and has unique mastery of Venetian goblets, combining the techniques of using a mold and blown glass on the same piece.[4][5][6]
Mongrain has worked as a gaffer at Dale Chihuly's shop since 1996, including contributing to the Chihuly Over Venice show and the Bridge of Glass.[5][7] He has been an artist in residence at Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Corning Museum of Glass's studio, and at Pittsburgh Glass Center.[2][5][8]
His glass was part of a Paula Hayes exhibit at Museum of Modern Art in the winter of 2010–2011.[9]
Television
Mongrain designed and built a chandelier for the Extreme Home Makeover television show c. 2005.[1][8]
