Jay Macdonell

A native of British Columbia, Canada, Jay Macdonell has been working with glass since 1992. He completed a traditional apprenticeship at Robert Held Art Glass, and worked for several years with maestro Daniel Vargas. He has been very involved with both the British Columbia Glass Arts Association and the Pilchuck Glass School.

Jay Macdonell has been a visiting artist at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington for three consecutive years. Since 2004, he has been represented by the prestigious Traver Gallery in Seattle.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 Museum of Glass, Artist in Residence, Tacoma, WA
Gaffer, Pilchuck Glass School Auction Centerpieces, Stanwood, WA
2006 Museum of Glass, Visiting Artist, Tacoma, WA
2005 Museum of Glass, Visiting Artist, Tacoma WA
Gaffer, PIlchuck Glass School Auction Centerpieces, Stanwood, WA
2004 Alberta College of Art and Design, Artist in Residence
2001-06 Starfish Glassworks, Glass blower and Gaffer, Victoria, B.C., Canada
1999-01 Andrighetti Glassworks, Instructor, Introduction to Glassblowing, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Andrighetti Glassworks, Glassblower and Shop Tech, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1998-01 Totally Amazing Glass Show Glassblower and Educator,
2000 Pilchuck Auction set-up volunteer, Stanwood, WA
1999 Poleturner for Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1996-98 Robert Held Art Glass, Glassblower,
1998 B.C. Glass Arts Association, Exhibitions Director, Treasurer, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1997 B.C. Glass Arts Association, President, Exhibitions Director, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1996 B.C. Glass Arts Association, Exhibitions Director, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1992-96 Robert Held Art Glass Apprentice Glassblower, Shop Tech
1995 B.C. Glass Arts Association, Secretary, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

PUBLICATIONS

2006 "500 Glass Objects," Lark Books
2003 "Form and Intent", GAAC newsletter
2002 "Striking a Delicate Balance", Esquimalt News
2001 "The White Show," Province
"The White Show," The Courier
Front cover image CABC annual report
2000 Arts Reel, CBC television. June 16th spotlight on Baker's Dozen solo show
"A Baker's Dozen," review, GAAC Glass Gazette, Fall issue
1999 "Designing Minds," feature article, Fashion, November pg. 79-80