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Dick Weiss

b. 1946

American artist (b. 1946)

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About Dick Weiss

Born 1946. Dick Weiss is an American glass artist and teacher.

Richard Weiss (born 1946 in Everett, Washington) is an American glass artist.

He is part of the American Studio Glass Movement. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. He is a teacher at Pilchuck Glass School and is primarily known for his large installations such as the work at The Seattle/Tacoma Airport and his collaborations with Walter Lieberman with the name of WD40+.

Permanent collections and commissions City of Everett, Everett, WA City of Seattle, Seattle, WA Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY , Germany Pilchuck Glass School, Pilchuck, WA Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Chapel, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA Edmonds Woodway High School, Edmonds, WA General Dynamics Corp., Falls Church, VA (With Sonja Blomdahl) Kenai Community College, Homer, AK Kent Senior Citizen’s Center, Kent, WA Kentwood High School, Kent, WA M’Connell Foundation, Redding, CA North Central High School, Spokane, WA Opera House, Seattle, WA Port of Shanghai, China Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka, AK University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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Important facts

Born
1946, Everett
Birth century
Occupation
Glass artist, teacher
Nationality
Education
Yale University
Also known as
Richard Weiss

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dick Weiss?

American artist (b. 1946)

When was Dick Weiss born?

Dick Weiss was born in 1946 in Everett.

What is Dick Weiss's occupation?

Dick Weiss is a glass artist and teacher.

What nationality is Dick Weiss?

Dick Weiss is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Weiss

· Wikidata: Q5273531

· DBpedia: Dick Weiss

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