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Ian Kessler-Gowell grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA where he earned a B.F.A. Ian focused on working with glass and wood while exploring a variety of other materials and approaches. During college, Ian also pursued other interests, including volunteering with aquaponic research and attending a workshop at Paolo Soleri’s Experimental City, Arcosanti, in Arizona.
After graduation, Ian worked as an assistant to Rick Sherbert at his studio in Glen Echo, Maryland where he instructed group and private glass lessons. Ian is currently a resident artist at the EnergyXchange in North Carolina where he is pursuing his creative interests, focusing on functional glass design, lighting and sculptural forms.
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