John Bennett

john@johnbennettglass.com
www.glashusetdesign.com
+46 (0)70 6928 610

Summary of Professional Qualifications

 

·         BA(Honors) 3 Dimension Design with a focus on Glass

·         Creative Director and Management experience

·         Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements

·         17 years experience in a glass manufacturing technical position

·         Project management skills

·         Ability to work independently and in a team environment

·         Demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to set and communicate expectations to team members

·         Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

·         Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks

·         Proven ability to lead key projects to successful completion

·         Integrate activities and projects with other key groups

·         Glass furnace modeling

·         Act as a technical expert in glass melting/furnace operations in facility glass operations

·         Public Speaking

·         Experience hosting foreign dignitaries, VIPs, and celebrities

o    I have been cleared by the US Secret Service twice

·         Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

o    Multilingual

·         Maintain safety and environmental compliance

·         Maintain knowledge of latest technologies and evaluate for use in current process

·         Microsoft Office and Web Expressions, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

·         HVAC Design

·         Web Design

·         Graphic Design

·         Arc and Mig welding

 

Professional Affiliations

 

 

·         the Southern Sweden Chamber of Commerce

·         the Swedish Glass Academy

·         The Glass Art Society

 

Professional Experience

 

GlasHuset Design Studio Malmö AB, Carlsgatan 54, 211 20 Malmö Sweden

Managing and Creative Director 2004-Present           

Establishing in a short time this privately held Share Company as a leading force in the Swedish studio glass scene. GlasHuset Design holds memberships in the Southern Sweden Chamber of Commerce, the Swedish Glass Academy, The Glass Art Society, and the Malmö Community Arts Collective. GlasHuset Design Studio is also used a facility for Lund University’s Industrial Design School

 

Artist and designer of production line

Designer credits;

                           DIOR

                           Ballingslöv AB

                           Johansfors Glassworks

                           Magnor Glassworks

                           Ornamental Blown Glass

                           Fire Design

                           D’Llaird Design

                           Sydväst El AB

                           Sreg

                           Spendrups

                           S Holst Invest

Lund University Industrial Design School

                           Elements for a Glass Designer

                           Glass theory and practice;

Course designer and instructor

Corporate gifts

Corporate events and team building

Website creator www.glashusetdesign.com

I build and maintain all equipment, as well produce all of the glass.

 

John Bennett Glass, Bunkeflostrand, Sweden, Seattle, WA, USA

Managing and Artistic Director 1996-2003

Designer of production line

Unique art

Special orders

Subcontractor

Webmaster www.johnbennettglass.com

 

Chihuly Inc., Seattle, WA

Assistant Production Manager 1996-2002

In charge of the hotshop two days per week, responsible for planning and implementing a production schedule around multi-departmental needs.

Gaffer Responsible for a production team of 14, four days per week

Assistant Technician (Responsible for the maintaining and building of all hot equipment)

Assistant to visiting masters and artists

 

Seattle Glassblowing Studio, Seattle, WA.

Technician 1996-2002

Instructor of all levels of classes

Course Designer, Special orders

 

D’Llaird Studio, Stanwood, WA;

Production Designer, Gaffer 1995-96

 

Ornamental Blown Glass, Lynnwood, WA.;

Assistant Production manager 1993-96

Production Designer, Gaffer, Technician, it was here I designed a built my first ribbon burner.

 

Narui Crystal, Utazu, Japan, Shikoku galas-kan;

Artist in residence 1992-93

Designer, Beginning course instructor, Gaffer, Technician

 

Snogebæk GlasHytte of Inferno Glassworks, Bornholm, Denmark;

Gaffer 1991

Designer and instructor

 

StudioÅhus GlasHytta, Åhus, Sweden;

Two year apprenticeship under Master Arthur Zirnzack, 1988-91

All sandblasting including graal and ariel, General production including cold work

 

Göteborg GlasHytta, Gothenburg, Sweden;

Assistant to Helena Gibson  1988

 

Education

 

1988-90                 Apprenticeship with Master Arthur Zirnzack,

                           Åhus, Sweden

1987-88                BA (HONORS) Three Dimensional Design (Glass)

                           West Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham, England

1984-86                Undergraduate Program, Tyler School of Art, Temple University

                           Philadelphia, PA

1983-84                Glassblowing Workshop, Tyler School of Art

1982                    Sandcasting Workshop, Tyler School of Art

 

Publications

 

2009                 TV4 nyhetsmorgon program, interview (Sweden)

                        Kvällposten (Sweden)

                        Skånska Dagbladet (Sweden)

2008                 Just Five Years (Sweden) Book

2007                 Welcome to Malmö (Sweden) Book

2006                 Sydsvenskt Närlingsliv (Sweden)

                        Skånska Dagbladet (Sweden)

2005                 Malmö Design Guide(Sweden) Cover

                        Sydsvenskan (Sweden)

2004                 Skånska Dagbladet (Sweden) Front Page

                        Malmö Magasinet (Sweden)

2000                 Channel 11 news  Seattle (USA)

                        PBS

1999                 Sundance Catalog (USA)

                        PBS

                        The San Diego Union Tribune (USA)

1997                 PBS

                        FOX News

1996                 KIRO News

                        PBS

1992                 Naples Guide (USA) Cover

1990                 Åhus Bladet (Sweden)

1988                 Better Homes (UK

 

 

Solo and Group Exhibitions

 

2009                       The Glass Canvas, St. Petersburg, FL USA

                                Oxie Blomsterskolan,  Oxie, Sweden

                                Konst Messe, Helsingborg, Sweden

                                Tadporters,  Memphis, TN USA

2008                       Smålands Museum, Sweden’s Glass museum, Växjö, Sweden

                                Konst Messe, Helsingborg, Sweden

                                Kastanjegård, Erikslund, Sweden

2007                       Karlas Hantverk, Helsingborg, Sweden

                                Smygehuset, Smygehuk Sweden