Joseph Quinn Peters is an American glass artist who specializes in the sculpture of natural life-forms.
Education
While attending Holyoke Community College, Peters began glassblowing and later studied flameworking at Snow Farm, a craft school based in Williamsburg, Master of Arts. Peters later became established as a flameworking teacher, teaching at Snow Farm, Corning Glass Museum, and the Penland Art School.
Career
An avid scuba diver, Joe has been heavily influenced by wildlife and the natural world. His solo work and collaborations have been featured in galleries and museums across the United States including Corning Museum Gallery, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pismo Gallery, Hodgell Gallery, and Dane Gallery. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Peters was active in the local art scene at a young age.
Peters attributes the greatest influence on his work to be from glass artists Robert Michelson and Vittorio Costantini, while he is most impressed by contemporary artists Buck and Banjo.
Peters also draws on instruction from glass artists such as Robert Burch, Sally Prasch, Milon Townsend, Robert Mickelsen, and Emilio Santini. Functional work Selected exhibitions.