Jason Svendsen

Contemporary Glass Artist

"Most of my inspiration comes from the movement of the sea. The constant change of shape and form is mirrored in the way a glass object always comes out as a unique piece through the process of making."

Jason was born In Copenhagen and from an early age he knew he wanted a career where he was creating and making with his hands. When he was 18 years old he went to Kosta Boda to start his education in becoming a glass blower. He has worked with glass for more than 29 years and has developed and become one of Denmark’s most highly skilled craftsmen in blowing glass.

Jason is connected to a New Zealand glass blowing community and travels out on a regular basis to find inspiration and learning new techniques. He first came to New Zealand 26 years ago. Where he started working in Whangarei under Keith Mahy.

"Most of my inspiration comes from the movement of the sea. The constant change of shape and form is mirrored in the way a glass object always comes out as a unique piece through the process of making."

Jason was born In Copenhagen and from an early age he knew he wanted a career where he was creating and making with his hands. When he was 18 years old he went to Kosta Boda to start his education in becoming a glass blower. He has worked with glass for more than 29 years and has developed and become one of Denmark’s most highly skilled craftsmen in blowing glass.

Jason is connected to a New Zealand glass blowing community and travels out on a regular basis to find inspiration and learning new techniques. He first came to New Zealand 26 years ago. Where he started working in Whangarei under Keith Mahy.