Artist Michael Joplin

Michael Joplin– Artist Statement

Born in Texas in 1953. Parents, Seth and Dorothy. Sisters, Janis and Laura. Started some college adventures after high school. Michael was driving to California in 1972 when someone he accidentally met stated, “They are teaching this really weird class you might like.” That was in Prescott, AZ at Yavapai College under Vincent Kelly. Michael became a glassblower that month.

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Education

Various colleges across the USA
Yavapai College
Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
Mankato State College
Naples Mill School, Naples, NY
Pilchuck School, Bellingham, WA
Ohio State, Athens OH, TA
Life University, International Campus

Exhibitions/Collections

Michael has shown glass in almost every venue you can imagine. From Mom and Pop Galleries to The Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC. He has shown and sold work from Tokyo to Paris. He is in several collections worldwide including, John Doe in Podunk, Iowa to The Smithsonian, Washington, DC

Professional Experience

2003 Helped start the Sonoran Glass Art Academy, Tucson, AZ
1988 Steel and Glass furniture, Metope Studios, Tucson, AZ
1985 Solo glass
1976 Caliente Glass in Prescott, AZ



	Michael Joplin– Artist Statement Born in Texas in 1953. Parents, Seth and Dorothy. Sisters, Janis and Laura. Started some college adventures after high school. Michael was driving to California in 1972 when someone he accidentally met stated, “They are teaching this really weird class you might like.” That was in Prescott, AZ at Yavapai College under Vincent Kelly. Michael became a glassblower that month. Resume Education Various colleges across the USA Yavapai College Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT Mankato State College Naples Mill School, Naples, NY Pilchuck School, Bellingham, WA Ohio State, Athens OH, TA Life University, International Campus Exhibitions/Collections Michael has shown glass in almost every venue you can imagine. From Mom and Pop Galleries to The Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC. He has shown and sold work from Tokyo to Paris. He is in several collections worldwide including, John Doe in Podunk, Iowa to The Smithsonian, Washington, DC Professional Experience 2003 Helped start the Sonoran Glass Art Academy, Tucson, AZ 1988 Steel and Glass furniture, Metope Studios, Tucson, AZ 1985 Solo glass 1976 Caliente Glass in Prescott, AZ





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