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Jim Norton  (1957 - 2016) Artist Info
Hand Blown Glass
Image of art work “Wavy Bowls”
"Wavy Bowls"
Glass, 6"H x 16" Round
$775 - $995
Image of art work “Fish Glass Sculpture”
"Fish Glass Sculpture"
Glass, " x "
Sold
Image of art work “Amber and Gold Bowl with Black Threads Pattern”
"Amber and Gold Bowl with Black Threads Pattern"
Glass, " x "
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Artist Info

Calgary born Glass Artist and Craftsman - Jim Norton studied art and glassblowing at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta and Pilchuk Glass School in Stanwood, Washington.

Education
 
1975 - 1980  Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
1979  Pilchuk Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, USA

Selected Solo Exhibitions
 
1999  “Light Show” Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
1999  “Vitreous Contemplations” Sebastion Yoon Gallery, Calgary, AB
1994  The Front Gallery, Edmonton, AB
1990  The Front Gallery, Edmonton, AB
1989  The Thomas Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
1988  Terra Cotta Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1987  The Rubaiyat, Calgary, AB
1986  Fireworks Gallery, Calgary, AB
1985  The Rubaiyat, Calgary, AB

Selected Group Exhibitions
 
2010 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Show, Calgary, AB
“The Works” - Design & Exhibition, Edmonton, AB
G.A.A.C.* Conference Exhibition, Group Show, Montreal, Quebec (*Glass Artist Association Canada)
2009 A Survey of Contemporary Glass Art, Triangle Gallery + The Calgary Glass Initiative, Calgary, AB
Judge’s Gavels “Glass” Legal Conference, Calgary, AB
Group Show, Craft Connection, Nelson, BC
BCGAA Juried Group Exhibition, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC
2008 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition, Calgary, AB
James Bond Night Fundraising Exhibition, Canadian Clay and Glass Museum
BCGAA Group Exhibition, Library Arts Building, Vancouver, BC
2007 Opening at Art Central, College Gallery, Calgary
Mixed Media Show - Craft Connection, Nelson, BC
Verve Traveling Exhibition (Calgary-Edmonton) in conjunction with the Fringe Festival
2006 The Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind, Dallas,Texas
Group Exhibition, Rowles Inc. Edmonton, AB
The Glass Conference Show, Red Deer, AB
BCGAA Group Exhibition, Library Arts Building, Vancouver, BC
2005 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Show, Calgary, AB
Perfume Show, Victoria, BC
Sculpture Exhibition, Duning
The Fringe Fest, Edmonton, AB
BCGAA Exhibition, Library Arts Building, Vancouver, BC
October Beer Mug Show, Newsmall/Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Group Exhibition, Stephen Lowe Gallery, Calgary, AB
A Lamp Show, The Gem Shop, Manhattan - NYC, NY
2004 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Show, Calgary, AB
Perfume Bottle Exhibition, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
2003 A.C.A.D. Faculty Show, Calgary, AB
The Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind, Dallas,Texas
The Perfume Show, Starfish Glassworks, Christmas Exhibition “The Red Dot” Calgary, AB
October Beer Mug Show, Newsmall/Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2002 The Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind, Dallas,Texas
October Beer Mug Show, Newsmall/Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Red Deer College Series Exhibition, Red Deer, AB
“Perfume Show”, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
“A show about sculpture” Edmonton, AB - Curated by Carol Jane Campbell
“H.A.W.T. Glass Show” Alberta Crafts Council Gallery - Edmonton, AB
BCGAA/ Simon Fraser University - Biannual Juried Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
A.C.A.D. Faculty Show, Calgary, AB
2001 Perfume Show, Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, Texas
The Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, Texas
“Lighting” A Lamp Show, The Center, Oakland, California
Red Deer Series Faculty Exhibition, Red Deer College, AB
A.C.A.D. Faculty Show, Calgary, AB
October Beer Mug Show, Newsmall/Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC
“TRUNK 75” group installation show, A.C.A.D. parkade
2000 Perfume Show, Starfish Glassworks, Victoria, BC
The Goblet Show, Kittrell Riffkind, Dallas,Texas.
G.A.A.C. Conference Show, Red Deer, AB
S.F.U. Biannual, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC
Ray Gunz, Curated by Jeff Burnette, Burnaby Arts Centre, Burnaby, BC
Red Deer Series Exhibition, Court House Gallery, Red Deer, AB
Faculty Show, A.C.A.D., Calgary, AB
October Beer Mug Show, Newsmall/Sterling Gallery, Vancouver, BC

Collections
 
First Minister’s G.I.P. Conference Gazing Bowls Gift Awards
Alberta Art Foundation, Edmonton, Alberta
Petro-Canada, Calgary, Alberta
McDougall House, Calgary, Alberta
Gift from the City of Calgary to Queen Elizabeth of England
Gift from the City of Calgary to Governor General of Canada, Ray Hnatyshyn
Charles R. Bronfman Collection, (Claridge)
Esso Resources Canada Collection
Calgary Civic Collection
The Mayor’s Lunch Awards, Commission, Calgary, Alberta

Glass Work Experience
 
1986 - 2010  Glassblowing Instructor, Part-time, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, AB
1985 - 2010  Co-Owner, Double-Struggle Glass Studio
1986 - 2004  Instructor, Red Deer College Summer Series Glass Workshops, Red Deer, AB
2000  Glass Sculptor, Hot Demonstration, G.A.A.C. Conference, Red Deer, Alberta
1992  Glass Sculptor, Hot Demonstration, G.A.A.C. / G.A.S. Conference, Vancouver, BC
1985 - 1987  Production Glassblowing, Part-time, Skookum Art Glass, Calgary, AB
1981 - 1985  Production Glassblowing, Full-time, Skookum Art Glass, Calgary, AB
1980 - 1981  Production Glassblowing, Full-time, G.A.T.O. Glass, Toronto, ON

Publications
 
Canadian Glassworks 1970 - 1990  Rosalyn J. Morrison, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, Ontario: 1990
A Treasury of Canadian Craft, Curator, Sam Carter  The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, BC: 1992
The Survey of Glass of the World  Editor, Kazutaka Ohta. Kyuryudo Art Publishing Co., Tokyo, Japan, 1991
A Real Glass Act - Life at Home Article  Jane Harrison, Calgary Herald, Sept. 20, 2008

Awards
 
Design Award, G.A.A.C. Conference Show, Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, 1995
Design Award, B.C.G.A.A. Simon Fraser University Juried Exhibiton, 1996
Award of Merit, Glass Art 10, B.C.G.A.A. Library Arts Centre, Vancouver, 1998



   
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