Dan & Joi LaChausseeBlown Glass, Whidbey Island
website: www.lachausseeblownglass.com We achieve original designs and shapes, which are produced one at a time in a team effort. Our mastery of technique and form have given us freedom to design….
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Artist Statement
Working from their studio Whidbey Island, WA; the highly skilled LaChaussee glass blowing team have enjoyed over 3 decades of success and growth as artist; as family, and as business partners. Within the first 2 years after being introduced at Pratt Fine art Center, Dan & Joi were married; started a family, and began the LaChaussee Glass studio. The first humble little hot shop was built under an existing carport in 1988. Three children, five acres, and 12 years later; they built a new home, and modern glass studio completed in 1999.
They have continually developed new ideas and are well known in the world of art glass for their skills, innovations and originality. The motivation for creating art glass is inspired by immense joy and satisfaction in the work of glass blowing, their children, and each other. They have found that over time, making art together while teaching their children and assistants to work with glass has made our journey even more exciting. Each day brings new opportunities to explore their potential and create beautiful designs through freedom of expressions and ideas.
Working from their studio Whidbey Island, WA; the highly skilled LaChaussee glass blowing team have enjoyed over 3 decades of success and growth as artist; as family, and as business partners. Within the first 2 years after being introduced at Pratt Fine art Center, Dan & Joi were married; started a family, and began the LaChaussee Glass studio. The first humble little hot shop was built under an existing carport in 1988. Three children, five acres, and 12 years later; they built a new home, and modern glass studio completed in 1999.
They have continually developed new ideas and are well known in the world of art glass for their skills, innovations and originality. The motivation for creating art glass is inspired by immense joy and satisfaction in the work of glass blowing, their children, and each other. They have found that over time, making art together while teaching their children and assistants to work with glass has made our journey even more exciting. Each day brings new opportunities to explore their potential and create beautiful designs through freedom of expressions and ideas.