Artist Biography

Ferdinand Thieriot has been working with glass since 1984. After first making stained glass windows in the mid 1980’s Ferdinand tried blowing glass and was immediately captivated by the challenges and sensual nature of molten glass. He chose to pursue a life in the arts. Since 1988, his career choices have led him all over the east coast, Canada and Europe; studying, teaching, assisting and collaborating with some of the most talented (glass) artists alive today, including Loredano & Dino Rosin, Pino Signoretto and Bertil Vallien.

Ferdinand apprenticed at Studio Rosin in Murano, Italy in 1994 – 1995. He has taught at the Pilchuck Glass School as well as many other summer glass programs including Espacce Verre (Montreal), Red Deer College (Toronto) and Alfred University where he received his MFA in 1998.

After years of traveling and creating in many different environments, Ferdinand decided, in 2000, to settle down in Mendocino County, California and build his own glass/art studio (studio FERDINAND) at home. He still exhibits work throughout the country and in 2003 designed and installed a permanent art glass wall at a global oil company’s world headquarters in San Ramon, CA.

Ferdinand’s many artistic pursuits include: glass-blowing and solid glass sculpting; mixed-media sculpture; photography; teaching and learning; making work for artists who do not use glass as a primary media and private/corporate commissions.