Cole Johnson - Glass

Cole Johnson’s first encounter with hot glass was at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro, NC. While attending college at Western Carolina University, he spent all of his spare time in Dillsboro, interning and learning as much as he could about glass. After a few years, he moved to Adelaide, Australia, where he worked for 2 years as an Associate Designer in Glass at The JamFactory. Upon returning, Cole moved back to the beautiful mountains of North Carolina to continue his career in glass.

Cole continues to push and redefine his craft while also expanding his connections with those who are leaders in the field. He has engaged in a myriad of prestigious national and international glass residencies, including: The Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the Penland School of Craft, to name a few. Cole is a passionate artist always seeking to develop and expand his capabilities. He has been a supportive and dedicated member of the park since the early days. He can continuously be seen operating the park demonstrations and glass blowing classes. He is a supportive, attentive maker and educator, but most of all a true park asset.

Website: https://www.colejohnsonglass.com/

See Cole’s Etsy page here: ColeJohnsonGlass - Etsy