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    Pear

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 8" x 4" x 4"
    $150
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    Modular II

    Fused Glass
    Art dimensions: 3" x 10" x 22"
    $250

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    Glacial I

    Fused Glass
    Art dimensions: 2.5" x 8" x 5"
    $95

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    Glacial II

    Fused Glass
    Art dimensions: 1.5" x 4" x 2"
    $45

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    Basket Bottle 4

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 5.25" x 3.5"
    $135
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    Basket Bottle 5 (Blue)

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 4.5" x 4"
    $135
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    Basket Bottle 3

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 6" x 3"
    $135
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    Labyrinth: Blue

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 8.75" x 7" x 4"
    $350
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    Labyrinth: Red

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 7.25" x 5.5"
    $250
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    Incalmo Bowl

    Hot Glass
    Art dimensions: 4" x 13"
    $450
  • Labyrinth: Purple

    Glass

    JKR170304C
    Basket 7

    Glass

    JKR160809C
    Basket 1

    Glass

    JKR160801C
    Basket Bottle 2

    Glass

    JKR170502C
    Celestial Bottle

    Glass

    JKR170503C
    Basket 2

    Glass

    JKR160802C
  • Biography
    John Krizan is an Iowa artist living in Coralville. He finds inspiration in both the natural and industrial environment around him. These influences can be seen in the palette and patterns he chooses to shape and decorate the elegant glass forms he makes by hand. John Krizan is creatively driven by curiosity and a desire to use his hands to understand and respond to the world around him. These two creative impulses informed his practice as a mechanic for many years, and the time he spent working on cars has honed his skills for problem solving and building; using his hands and mind together. Seeking to leave the field of automotive repair, John enrolled in Kirkwood Community College, earning an Associates Degree in Applied Science in 2014. While attending Kirkwood, John took all of his elective courses in the Glass Area of the 3D Arts Department sparking and nurturing a passion for working with hot glass.

    John is currently working for Kirkwood Community College as a Studio Technician for the Ceramics, Sculpture and Hot Glass Studios. John is also a current Resident Glass Artist at the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. He is working toward building a mobile hot glass unit to better showcase the art process to the public and to provide more opportunities for himself and others in the community to access the magic of hot glass.
    Previous Exhibitions
    Carnaval de Craft
    It Takes All Kinds
    VIDEO
    video by Johnathan David Sabin ©InfinityPhotographic, courtesy of John Krizan
  • Education
    Associate of Applied Science Degree 2014
    Horticulture, Parks and Natural Resources
    Kirkwood Community College(KCC), Cedar Rapids, IA.

    Fine Arts Elective Coursework Completed:
    Hot Glass I,II, III
    Warm Glass I-Slump,Fuse,Cast
    Design Fundamentals
    Equipment Operations
    Oral Communication/Workplace

    Professional Experience
    currently Satellite Glasswork - Building and implementing mobile hot glass studio
    for public demonstrations and teaching.
    currently Glass by John Krizan - producing my own work that I show and sell on my
    website and in juried art shows such as: Thieves Market, NewBo Arts
    Fest, Iowa Arts Festival and KCC 3D Arts Club shows and sales in the
    Iowa City, IA area.
    currently KCC Studio Technician - 3D Arts, Cedar Rapids, IA.
    currently Coe College, Cedar Rapids,IA glass torch-working studio setup and
    teaching demonstrations.
    2016 KCC glass teaching assistant for visiting artist Edward T. Schmid.
    2015 KCC glass teaching assistant for Mark Russell.
    2014-15 KCC glass teaching assistant for Jill Allan.
    2014 KCC glass teaching assistant for visiting artist Natali Rodrigues.
    2013-14 KCC glass teaching assistant for visiting artist Bryan Randa.
    2013 KCC glass teaching assistant for visiting artist Slate Grove.
    2013-14 KCC studio Assistant for Jill Allan, assembling and installing ‘Brainstorm’,
    a large, suspended glass ceiling sculpture in KCC’s Washington Regional
    Education Center in Washington, IA.
    2010 KCC glass teaching assistant for visiting artist Edward T. Schmid.
    1994-08 Automotive Technician

    Honors
    currently KCC Foundation frequently selects my work to gift to board members,
    retirees and visiting scholars.
    2014 Best in Show, Emerging Artist Category, NewBo Arts Fest, Cedar Rapids,
    IA.
    2012-14 KCC Selected my work for the League of Innovations Student Art
    Competition.
    2009-14 KCC Deans List every term attended.

    Community Activities
    2014 Mobile hot glass blowing demonstrations at the Science Centers Makers
    Faire, Cedar Rapids, IA.
    2012 Brucemore Mansion’s Art and Garden Show, Cedar Rapids, IA.
    2010 Mobile hot glass blowing demonstration at the Legion Arts for EcoFest,
    Cedar Rapids, IA.
    2009-14 Member of Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3-D Art Club
    2009-14 3-D Art Club President.
    2010 Glass torch-working demonstration at the Indian Creek Nature Centers
    Honey Fest, Cedar Rapids, IA.
    2010 Volunteer internship at Indian Creek Nature Center Cedar Rapids, IA
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