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Harvey Littleton

person 6 connections Est. 2013
About
Founder of the American studio glass movement. Born 1922 Corning NY. Died 2013. Studied ceramics under Maija Grotell at Cranbrook. Taught glass at University of Wisconsin-Madison 1951-1977. Led 1962 Toledo glass workshops that launched studio glass. Son of Corning Glass Works research director.
Connections
Student Of (1)
Maija Grotell person studied ceramics under Grotell at Cranbrook
Studied At (1)
Cranbrook Academy of Art institution studied ceramics
Career (2)
Dominick Labino person 1962 Toledo workshops partner 1962
Toledo Museum of Art institution 1962 glass workshops 1962
Mentorship (1)
Dale Chihuly person inheritor of movement
Collaborator (1)
Dominick Labino person Co-led 1962 Toledo Museum glass workshops that launched American studio glass 1962
Maija GrotellCranbrook Aca..Dominick LabinoToledo Museum..Dale ChihulyDominick Labino Harvey Littleton