BENJAMIN COBB

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For more than 25 years of working in glassblowing, Benjamin Cobb has honed his mastery of glass, traveled across the globe, and worked with hundreds of artists. An east-coast transplant, Cobb holds a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has been a demonstrating artist at glass studios as far afield as Sweden, the Czech Republic, Italy, and France. He’s taught at Penland School of Crafts, Pilchuck Glass School, Haystack Mountain School for Crafts, The Studio at Corning, and at Pilchuck Glass School.  Since 2002, Ben has worked at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA, where he is a designer and the Lead Glassblower, as well as the Hot Shop Manager of the Museums’ glass studio. He’s a recognizable leader and voice in the glass community, and has contributed to the success of countless works of art.