Vintage Michael Jaross Hand Blown Art Glass Swipe Vase Violet Clear 1980 Signed

This is a Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Swipe Vase by Michael Jaross and is signed. He began glassblowing in 1977 at Portland State University. He continued his education under Dale Chihuly at the renowned Pilchuck Glass School and later taught at the Pratt Fine Arts Center. In 1984 the American-Scandinavian Foundation awarded him a grant that allowed him to work in Sweden, where he apprenticed with master glassblowers. Upon his return, he opened his first studio, Pacifica Glassworks, in Seattle, where he produced fine tableware and one-of-a-kind pieces. Jaross has since retired from glassmaking and now works as a beekeeper in Washington State. (Bonnie Miller, "Michael Jaross: Pacifica Glassworks," American Craft, February/March 1995)This is glass piece is from Bonnie Miller's collection from Puyallup, WA.She wrote a book called "Out of the Fire" of glass artists working in Seattle in the 1980 - 1990's. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:7” tall sitting on flat surface4.75" wide at widest pointPRE-OWNED - Item is in great pre-owned condition showing no chips, cracks or repairs. Colors are crisp. Please see pictures for more details.