Biography

Mark Lammi is an emerging artist who resides in Eugene, Oregon. His work displays a strong emphasis on the relationship between line and form as evident in his thin hollow forms. Mark is becoming known for his ability to produce seemingly inimitable vessel and goblet forms often influenced by classic Venetian design. More recently he has been creating various sculptural works which incorporate multiple mediums and are inspired heavily by the natural world. Mark has taught classes and performed numerous lampworking demonstrations throughout the United States, Canada and Japan. He is an adjunct faculty member at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR and an Artist Ambassador for the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, PA. He has also served as a teaching assistant for Robert Mickelsen, David Willis, Bob Snodgrass and Freeman Corbin. Marks work can be found in numerous shops and galleries as well as public and private collections across the globe. His work is also on display at the Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum in Kobe, Japan as part of their permanent collection.

Artist Statement

“As an artist I’ve found borosilicate glass to be a medium unlike any other. There is a quality of intimacy between the glass and the artist that I find incredibly appealing. I am extremely attracted to the fluidity of glass as well as the ability to achieve so many different textures and appearances from elegant crystalline forms, to rough, organic textures and earth tones. I generally tend to find inspiration from the most unlikely places such as the poetry and prose of brilliant writers the likes of Blake, Whitman and Neruda to name a few. My work is also heavily influenced by the natural world and all of its wonders. Recently I have found my interests to be in many directions ranging from sculptural mixed media work to various studies in line and form such as large, thin vessels and formal goblets. I truly believe that it is important to maintain a deep respect and understanding for the glass as the material seems to respond accordingly. I have found this to be an integral part of the creative process.”

 Resume

March-June 2003- Intensive apprenticeship with Clint Jackson

4/5/03- Milon Townsend Lecture and demonstration at The Eugene Glass School

4/16-18/03- Class with Bob Snodgrass at his private studio

5/24/03- Glass Alchemy color class with Henry Grimmett and Tim Curruthers @ Frantz Art Glass

6/15/03- Post GAS demo (Robert Mickelsen, Milon Townsend, Sally Prasch, Mike Plane, Marcel Braun, Clinton Roman, etc) at Glass Works Park in Seattle, WA

1/31/04- Luccio Bubacco lecture and demo at Chemeketa Community College

9/27-29/04- Study in Parralosophy/Class with Roger Parramore and David Willis at Eugene Glass School

10/28/04- Lewis Wilson class/demo at Glass Alchemy, Portland, OR

11/27/04- Luccio Bubacco demo at Chemeketa Communtiy College, Salem, OR

2004-2005 Teaching assistant for Bob Snodgrass at the Eugene Glass School

Served as a teaching assistant for Freeman Corbin at the Eugene Glass School

Served as a teaching assistant for David Willis at the Eugene Glass School

4/29-30/2005 - Taught advanced lampworking class at Momkas Glass in Seattle, WA

5/06- private lampworking instruction in my studio for independent artists

8/55-27 2006 – Winner of the Eugene Glass School flame off ‘team’ competition with Freeman Corbin

10/06- Teaching assistant for Robert Mickelsen class at Eugene Glass School

10/06- Taught Flameworked sculpture class at University of Oregon Craft Center

11/06- Taught Gobletmaking and vessel class at StudioMorio in Kyoto, Japan

12/06- Lampworking Demonstrations in Toyama, Japan

12/06- Taught workshop at Lunar Cycle Borosilicate Art School in Tokyo, Japan

Group Exhibitions

9/5-12/31 2003 Juried Show-1st annual goblet competition , Alder Gallery, Coburg, OR & Rogue Gallery, Medford, OR

7/16-8/13 2003 Juried Show- 10th annual goblet invitational, Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass, Dallas, TX

Juried Show- 2nd annual Drinking Glass Competition 2004 @ Contemporary Craft Museum- Portland, OR

January-February 2004, Juried Show- Scent Bottle Invitational, Kittrell/Riffkind Art Dallas, TX

7/16-8/13 Juried Show- 11th annual Goblet Invitational, Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass,

Scent Bottle Show 2006 - Kitrell/Riffkind Art Glass, Dallas TX

2006 - 12th Annual Goblet Invitational at Kittrel/Riffkind art glass in Dallas, TX

February 2006 - 20th Annual Goblet Show at Glasshouse Studio in Seattle, WA

June 2006- annual juried goblet show at Kitrell/Riffkind Art Glass in Dallas, TX

2007 Annual scent bottle show at Kitrell/Riffkind Art Glass in Dallas, TX

Activities

Active Glass Art Society Member 2002- present

Oregon Glass Guild Member 2003- Present

Eugene Glass School Volunteer 2004, 05

Eugene Glass School Flame-Off 9/24-26 2004  and 8/25-27 2006 (winner of team competition)

Glass demonstrator at Art and the Vineyard festival (EGS booth)

"It's About a Revolution"- Silent auction/benefit at the Wow Hall- Eugene, OR 2006

Annual Eugene Glass School auction 2003, 2004, 2005(juried live auction), 2006

Glass Art Society Auction 2004, 2005, 2006(juried live auction)                                                         

2006 “Glass Now” Auction, National Liberty Museum- Philadelphia, PA (juried silent auction)           

2006 Pilchuck Glass School auction (juried silent auction)   

2006 Japan Lampwork Festival in Nagara- Gifu, Japan  

Press / Published Work

Glassline Magazine

Feb/Mar 2005- Vol.18, NO.5
Apr/May 2005- Vol.18, No.6
Oct/Nov 2005- Vol.19, No.3
Feb/Mar 2006- Vol.19, No. 5
Jun/Jul 2006- Vol.20, No.1
Aug/Sept 2006- Vol.20, No.2 (Featured on Cover)
Oct/Nov 2006- Vol.20, No.3
Dec/Jan 2006/7- Vol.20, No.4

The Flow Magazine

Vol.3, Issue 1
Vol.3, Issue 2
Vol.3, Issue 3

The Crafts Report

June 2005 Issue

Bead Unique Magazine

Issue #11