Blenko Museum; Late Period Designers

Don Shepherd
Born October 9, 1930 in Eureka , CA Died February 23, 2002 Blenko Design Director 1974-1988 Responsible for new Blenko designs from 1975-1989; all "75" through to "89" prefix design numbers Attended California School of Fine Arts and Catan-Rose Institute of Fine Arts, NY. Lived primarily in Stamford, CT and worked as a design consultant, including work for Herman Miller. 7628M Amerciana Line vase in Wheat 15" 8227 Big Sky Vase	8216M Rock Colleciton vase 8" 8827 bottle in Plum with Saphire coil, 22"
Hank Adams
Blenko Design Director 1988-1994 Responsible for new Blenko designs from 1989-1994; all "89" through to "94" prefix design numbers As a succesful Studio Glass artist Adams' work is included in major museums' collections internationally. represented by Elliott Brown Gallery in Seattle, WA and Heller Gallery in New York City. 9310L vase in Dusty Rose, 15.5" pair of 9316 head vases in Orchid and Cobalt, 18.5" tall	Devil's Head vase, specialy commission for the Blenko Museum opening, limited edition of 50, signed and numbered 9425 S & L in Topaz & Cobalt and Desert Green & Topaz
Matt Carter
Blenko Design Director from 1994-2002 Responsible for new Blenko designs from 1994-2002 Vase 2027S in Violet, 12" 9823S Vase in Emerald, 10"	Kuroi Kabin Designer Series vase 2023, 6.5"

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