Morgan Peterson is the Belger Glass Annex’s inaugural visiting artist. Known for her thought-provoking, large-scale glass sculptures, referencing themes of pop culture and true crime stories, Morgan leads a five-day, hands-on workshop that focuses on color application and narrative. Morgan will guide participants through the development and incorporation of personal stories and the use of color to add depth to glass sculpture. Participants will learn glassblowing and sculpting techniques that push scale and add realism.  Bonus: While participants will solely work in hot shop processes, Morgan will also discuss cold working techniques. 

Morgan Peterson is a Seattle-based pop culture artist working in glass.  She attended the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston from 2001 to 2006 and received a dual BFA in Glass and Studio for Interrelated Media.  Prior to joining Dale Chihuly’s team, she managed Martin Blank’s studio, and has worked with many of the country’s leading artists.