Joe Neilander (NC), Red Art Glass Cup

1985, blown glass in red with blue and yellow abstract design, inscribed "J. Neilander Penland 85" to underside. Proceeds to benefit the general Penland Scholarship.

4 5/8 x 4 x 4 in.

Being sold to benefit Penland School of Craft, Penland, North Carolina

Penland’s scholarship program exists to make their workshops accessible to those who are not able to participate without financial assistance and to create educational opportunities for people who have been underrepresented at Penland and in the craft world. Proceeds from this auction will help fund existing scholarships, with some proceeds designated towards specific scholarships as noted in the listings.

Joe Nielander has been blowing glass for over 35 years and has been producing from his studio in Spruce Pine for 25 years. He received his MFA with Joel Philip Myers at Illinois State University where he taught all levels of glass. As an apprentice, he worked with Richard Ritter, Rob Levin and Stephen Dee Edwards. Nielander also served as Penland School of Craft's Studio Coordinator for five years.

Good condition; fleabite to rim.