ABOUT THE ARTIST
Peter Greenwood was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1960. In 1979, he had a shift of consciousness; the mystique, the discipline, the spiritual exercise which defines glassblowing forever changed his life. At age 19 he took his first steps toward his career at the Rhode Island School of Design. He later studied at the Pilchuck School in Washington State, where he was exposed to the Venetian virtuosity of glassblowing. Other undergraduate studies include the Penland School in North Carolina and the Haystack School in Maine. Peter has traveled to the glass centers of Europe including Orrefors, Sweden, Venice, Italy and Czechoslovakia.

In 1980, he designed and built a glass studio in Farmington, Connecticut. Focusing on traditional techniques and experimenting with many different styles, Peter aims to capture the essence of harmony, balance and rhythm within each piece. His work is stylized in form and his craftsmanship is precise. Complex patterns of composed glass canes visually enhance his multi-bubble vessels, bowls and plates. The energetic lines of his wall sculptures invite the viewer to explore each piece in its depth and dimension. The optic reflections of his clear bubble glass draw in ambient light which produces a unique glow.

His career now spans the range of his imagination, resulting in numerous exhibitions of his art, and nationwide critical acclaim. Peter's portfolio includes work as varied as an enormous dining table with twin pedestals, to a finely detailed 18-inch statuette, a replica of the 18 foot statue called the Genius of Connecticut.

Peter thinks three dimensionally with ease and is a natural builder. His works include finely crafted wood furniture, hand forged iron, stainless steel fabrication, and stone fireplaces. Peter's insatiable desire to develop and refine new designs motivates him to continually explore the infinite possibilities of working with hot glass.

If you would like more information please contact the artist at: Greenwood Glass, 3 Robertsville Rd. Riverton, CT 06065. Telephone: (860) 738-9464

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STUDY
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Pilchuck School, Stanwood, WA
Penland School, Penland, NC
Haystack School, Deer Island, ME
Peter's Valley, Layton, NJ

AWARDS
"Excellence in Glass" Philadelphia Craft Show 1988, 1989
"Award of Excellence" Washington Craft Expo 1991
"Collectors Award" Coconut Grove Arts Festival 1993
"Stanley Tool National Scholarship Contest" 2nd Place 1978
"Best in Area" CT Industrial Art Association, Student Craftsman Fair 1978

MUSEUMS
The Louvre Museum Paris, France
New Britain Museum of American Art, CT
Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY
Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, MN
Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK
Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL
Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, BC
DeCordova and Dana Museum, Lincoln, MA
Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, TN
Portland Art Museum, Portland, ME
Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, FL
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, GA
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT
American Craft Museum, New York, NY
Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA
Oklahoma Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK
The Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA
Memorial Arts Gallery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Jacksonville, Art Museum, Jacksonville, FL

COMMISSIONS
Glass Sculpture for Keiler Advertising, Farmington, CT, 1994
Glass Sculpture for Roizman & Associates, Inc., Norristown, PA, 1994
Design and create 100 Limited Edition Goblets commissioned by the Women's Committee of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art for the Benefactors of the 1992 Philadelphia Craft Show.
Numerous private collections throughout the United States and Europe.

EXHIBITIONS
San Francisco International Airport, California, 1984
DelMano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 1985-1988
Tribecca Gallery, Farmington, CT, 1985-1988
Eileen Kremen Gallery, Fullerton, CA, 1987
Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA, 1987
D. Erlien Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 1987
Kornbluth Gallery, Fairlawn, NJ, 1987
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT 1987
Beyond Function Show, Washington Square, Washington, DC, 1988-1990
American Craft Museum Tour, 1988-1990
The Great Goblet Show, The Athenaeum, Alexandria, VA, 1989
Oneta Gallery, West Hartford, CT, 1990
North American Glass, Guilford, CT 1991
Crafts at the Castle, Boston, MA, 1987
ACC, West Springfield, MA 1987
ACC, Baltimore, MD, 1985-1997
The Washington Craft Show, Smithsonian Institution, 1990-1993
The Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA, 1988-1998
Morristown Craft Market, Morristown, NJ 1990-1992
Guilford Hand Craft Fair, Guilford, CT, 1991-1993
Washington Crafts Expo, Washington, DC, 1991
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL, 1993
Palm Beach International Art & Design Fair, West Palm Beach, FL, 1998
Philadelphia Furniture Show, Philadelphia, PA 1994-1998
Design for Living, Washington, DC, 1998
Paradise City East, Marlborough, MA 1999

PUBLICATIONS
Fine Woodworking Design Book Two, 1979
American Craft, December 1987, January 1988
Florida Home & Garden, June 1988
Diversion for Physicians at Leisure, September 1989
Hartford Monthly, November 1990
Bon Appetit, November 1991
Smithsonian, April 1991
Art That Works Decorative Arts of the Eighties Crafted in America by Lloyd E. Herman, 1990
Object Lessons Original Art From Guild Artists
Guild Publishing Madison, Wisconsin 2001
Comtemporary Glass Color Light & Form
Leier, Peters, Wallace 2001

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