Jeff Ballard (artist)

Jeff Ballard (born Chicago, 1977) is an American glass artist.[1]

Biography

Jeff Ballard started working with glass at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the fall of 1996.[2] After receiving his BFA in 2000 Ballard spent six years gaffing and designing work for production studios across the Southwest. He has taken classes and worked at Pilchuck Glass School,[3] Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the Pittsburgh Glass Center, studying under notable artists such as Dante Marioni, Chris Taylor, Davide Salvadore, and Pino Signoretto. In 2006, Ballard re-located to the Northwest where he spends time creating his own work while teaching classes at the Eugene Glass School[4] and the University of Oregon Craft Center.[5] Ballard was announced as a finalist for the 2008 Niche Awards and was published in Art Buzz, the 2008 collection. He was recently awarded the Poleturner scholarship from Pilchuck and was also asked to be a craftsperson in residence for the creation of Pilchuck's 2008 and 2009 auction centerpieces. His work can be found in galleries, museums, and private collections throughout the United States.

References
  1. "Jeff Ballard". Chasen Galleries. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  2. "Artist Bio". Jeff Ballard Official Website. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  3. "Auction Catalog 2009: About the Centerpieces". Pilchuck Glass School. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  4. "Jeff Ballard". Eugene Glass School. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  5. "Hot Glass: intermediate glassblowing [twisty cups]" (PDF). The Craft Centre: Summer 2010 Workshops. University of Oregon Craft Centre. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
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