About the Author
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Blurbarian Since
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December 2007
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Name
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David Patchen
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My Web Site
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www.davidpatchen.com
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Location
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San Francisco, CA, USA
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Gender
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Male
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My Occupation
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Artist
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My Bio
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Born and raised in New York, David Patchen now resides in San Francisco. David has learned from talented artists including Afro Celotto, maestro and former assistant to Lino Tagliapietra in Murano, Italy. In 2006 David was awarded a scholarship for artistic merit to attend the prestigious Pilchuck Glass School, founded by Dale Chihuly and John and Anne Hauberg in Stanwood, Washington. He has participated in many juried shows and assisted other artists in creating their work, including Marvin Lipofsky.
David is actively involved in the glass arts community as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors at Public Glass and former member of the Board of Directors, Glass Alliance of Northern California. David maintains a studio adjacent to Public Glass where he creates his work.
David enjoys and finds inspiration in international travel, SCUBA diving, photography, architecture, textiles, science and nature. See website for more info
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