Richard Pitkethly
Pitkethly Glass
Box 579
Pateros, WA 98043
509-449-1318
Richard makes any design of hand blown knobs and pulls. Richard has made them for people remodeling their Victorian homes. Please call Richard to order yours!
Richard has been working in glass for over nineteen years, starting at Pilchuck in 1986. Through the years he continu ed his studies in California and Tennessee. Working from his family’s studio in Kirkland over the past ten years, Richard has contribut ed to the team of glass blowers, “The Glass Kingdom”.
In addition to his glassblowing expertise, Richard is experienc ed in other aspects of the m edium. Cold working, beveling, neon, and lampworking are some of the skills that he combines in his work.
Richard’s technical skills in glass give him the ability to make nearly anything. Tell him what you want; the shape, the dimensions and the color(s), he will make it to perfection.
Richard enjoys making shapes that fuse form and function. His favorites include:
Wide variety of lighting fixtures for home or office, Cake platters, Unique serving pieces, Fish bowls, Blown doorknobs and pulls for your Victorian remodel.
Partial List of Experiences and Exhibits
Pilchuck Glass School:Student: Beginning Glass Blowing
Instructors: Flora Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick
1986
San Bernardino Valley College:
California Student: Collage Hot Glass
1988-89
Pratt Fine Arts Center:
SeattleGlass WorkshopsTeaching Assistant
1989-90
Sundance Art Custom Beveling:
SeattleBeveller
1990-92
Appalachian Center for Crafts,
Tennessee
Student:
Hot Glass
Instructor: Kurt Brock
1992-94
Arts Council of Snohomish County, Washington
Sixth Annual Juri ed Art Show
Exhibitor
Honorable Mention 1993
Pratt Fine Art Center Annual Auctions
Contributor
1994-2003
Glasshouse Goblet Show
Contributor1995-2003
Scottish Highland Games, Enumclaw, Washington
Exhibitor
2002-03