KEVIN CHRISTISON
CEO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Kevin Christison is an American artist whose works of art have been acquired by numerous prestigious collections including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, and other notable public and private collections. Christison is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He studied Art History at the University of Oregon and received his BFA in Sculpture from the California College of the Arts in 1998.
Kevin is a multi-dimensional artist and designer with a broad-ranging knowledge of materials and processes, though focused primarily on glass and metals. In addition to his 30+ years of studio art practice, Kevin has had vast experience as an architectural and product designer internationally, with an emphasis on hospitality.
Kevin took the helm of the studio in January, 2024.
HISTORY
The studio was founded in 1969 by John Lewis, one of the first artists to establish a hot glass studio in the Bay Area. In its early years, the focus was on blown glass, laying the foundation for what would become decades of exploration into glass as both an artistic and architectural medium.
In 1980, supported by an NEA grant, Lewis began pioneering cast glass techniques. He designed and built a specialized furnace for melting and pouring glass, opening up new possibilities in sculptural forms. This experimentation led to a wide-ranging collection of cast works, celebrated for their variety of shapes, textures, and colors.
As the practice grew, collaborations with artists and architects expanded its scope into large-scale architectural commissions. From monumental public works to private installations, the studio became recognized for seamlessly blending artistry with functional design.
Though John Lewis retired in 2023, the studio’s history—and future—remains defined by his spirit of innovation and craftsmanship, continuing to push the boundaries of glass as a medium.