Alumni

Adam Holtzinger

Title Fabricator, Glass Company Founder
Major Craft + Design
Organization KEEP

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After receiving a BFA in Glass from the Cleveland Institute of Art, Adam Holtzinger moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue a career in glass blowing. Adam began designing and fabricating work for designers and artists, as well as other glassmakers. Since 2003, Adam has taught, lectured and demonstrated glass blowing nationally and internationally at Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Crafts, Urban Glass, Brooklyn Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Corning Museum of Glass & GlassLab, OSU, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, NOCA, 141 Penn Studios, Osaka Art University in Osaka Japan, and Tama Glass School in Tokyo Japan.

Adam served as head Gaffer for Niche Modern Design from 2003 through August 2014.

Adam currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he makes custom work for various clients and recently launched KEEP, a lighting company with partner and CIA grad Susan Spiranovich.