Hand Blown Fine Art Glass by Kyle Kraiter
Shipped bubble wrapped, double boxed and fully insured
Blown Glass:  Fine Art Glass and not for use in cooking or food service. 
Quality:  Excellent - New, not secondary sale.
Special Note:  Prior to placing an order please see note below regarding the uniqueness of blown glass.

About Kyle Kraiter: If you have ever been to Oregon, you would understand why nature has such a strong influence on Kyle's work. The curl of a breaking wave. The curve of a woman's hip. These two things, the ocean and the human form, are two of the most visually apparent influences in Kyle's work. "The true artist to which no one can compare is mother nature herself," says Kyle. "No one can compete with the pattern in a leaf or the colors of the sea." Smooth, simple line and form true to the nature of the material are what one will find expressed in both the shapes and color of Kyle's work. While his glass is not pretentious or tedious, Kyle still finds new ways to challenge the material: Don't be surprised to see him plunge molten glass into cold water and then take a hammer to the cracked surface to expose swirls of color hidden beneath.

Glass has taken Kyle all over the world, and each piece he makes is made with a world of knowledge and experience that few other glass blowers have had. Kyle's work is a unique culmination of his experiences. Not just the countless number of artists he has worked with, but the people he has met, and the natural beauty of the places he has lived. Kyle makes glass you want to reach out and touch. You want not only to look at it, but to look into it, and share in the rich array of experiences, the reverence for nature, the passion for adventure, and beauty of the glass itself, all of which influence every piece Kyle makes.

High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon is honored to represent Kyle Kraiter in Central Oregon. For more information on Kyle, his blown glass and the gallery please contact High Desert Gallery at www.highdesertgallery.com or 866-549-6250 / 541-388-8964.

Education/Experience:

2000 Bachelor of Science in Psychology
2006/7 Diffuse Glass Lighting, Sydney Australia,
2005 Synergraphic Architectural Glass Firm, Singapore,
2004/5 Bandon Glass Art Studio, Oregon USA,
2003 Design and Production semester, Kalmar University, Pukeburg Sweden
2002 Certificate in Glass Design and Production, Wanganui UCOL Polytechnic, Wanganui New Zealand
2002 Teaching Assistant for Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Eugene Glass Blowing School, OR USA
Teaching Assistant for Fritz Dreisbach, Eugene Glass Blowing School,

Workshops:

Graul workshop with Juan Erik Ritzman, Sweden
Action Design with Rolf Sinnemark, Sweden
Glass Design with Monica Backstrom, Sweden
Glass Blowing workshop with Jane Bruce, New Zealand
Roll-up workshop with Scott Chaseling and Kristie Rey, New Zealand

Assistant (2001-2007): Fields and Fields Glass, Andy Nickols, Giles Bettison, Tim Shaw, Trish Allen, Jane Cowie, Lynn Read, Dutch Scholtz, John McClay, Lindsay Patterson, Flame Daisy Glass, Isola Productions, Deflute Glass, VisGlass, Schroder Glass, plus many others.

Uniqueness of blown glass:  All Kyle's blown glass is hand blown manual "adjusted" if necessary and with no two works being the same.  While we try to match design and color as closely as possible to the listing image there will be variation in the fine glass you receive.  If you are uncomfortable in this arrangement then please contact the gallery and we can forward images of current inventory.  Our recommendation is to order on line and you won't be disappointed as long as you realize there will be variation in each work.  That's half the fun of it!

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon is honored to represent Kyle Kraiter exclusively in Central Oregon.  To contact High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon please call 1-866-549-6250 or visit: Contact High Desert Gallery .