he had the first furnace in operation. I was hooked and we began learning together to blow glass.  We began selling our work while I was still going to college. On graduation, I began working full-time at glass. In 1978, a Swedish glassblower, visited our family and taught me a new style and many new techniques for

blowing glass. New designs began to emerge from the studio, along with a large improve-ment in the quality of the work. I was always impressed with the frozen liquidity of the glass, which seemed to mesh with my love for the ocean and surfing.