Tony Jojola, of Isleta Pueblo, is one of the premier blown glass artists in the nation. He began making pottery as a young boy inspired by his grandfather who was a silversmith and woodcarver. When Tony enrolled in the Institute of American Indian Arts he had his first encounter with molten glass and fell in love with its fluidity and permanence. Following his studies at the Institute of American Indian Arts a scholarship to prestigious Haystack Mt. School of Crafts in Maine cemented his …
Tony Jojola, of Isleta Pueblo, is one of the premier blown glass artists in the nation. He began making pottery as a young boy inspired by his grandfather who was a silversmith and woodcarver. When Tony enrolled in the Institute of American Indian Arts he had his first encounter with molten glass and fell in love with its fluidity and permanence. Following his studies at the Institute of American Indian Arts a scholarship to prestigious Haystack Mt. School of Crafts in Maine cemented his commitment to the medium. Later, he would be Artist in Residence at this institution. He apprenticed to Dale Chihuly, the internationally recognized master of glass art and eventually became a member of his famed team of glass artists. Tony's work has been honored by fellowships and exhibits all over the United States and Europe. He established and now heads the Taos Glass Workshop in northern New Mexico. Tony Jojola’s incorporates his Pueblo heritage in his work. From traditional pottery shapes and water motifs to utilizing his grandfather’s actual jewelry stamps to adorn some of his works. Each hand blown piece is unique in style and form.
