Dale Chihuly

Chihuly grew up in Tacoma, Washington. After a series of family tragedies, Chihuly decided to go to school at the University of Puget Sound in 1959. He eventually got a degree in interior design from the University of Washington followed by a Fulbright Fellowship for study in Glasswork and a Master of Fine Arts at RISD. After completing his Masters, Chihuly focused on glassblowing at the Venini Factory in Venice. The technique and process he learned there is evident in his work even today. Over time he has featured his work in a wide variety of spaces, both natural and urban. After a suge in popularity, Chihuly’s work can be found across the globe in a variety of places including over 200 museum collections worldwide.
His sales in 2009 were estimated over 29 million dollars.