Meet Chaiah Sullivan, Expert Glassblower

Chaiah (pronounced ‘Kaya’) grew up and lives in a small town on the western slope of Colorado called Paonia. I first picked up a torch in 2005 at the age of 14 and instantly fell in love with molten glass. Two years later I started working as an assistant at a local hotshop, North Rim Glass LLC. I practiced as a hobbyist while finishing high school, then put all my focus into glass. Between 2010 and 2013, I attended a number of classes at Glasscraft INC and Penland School of Craft in the hotshop as well as flameworking. After learning many different styles and techniques, I explored and experimented to develop my own style of work. Inspired by the eloquence of nature, I strive to make each piece unique and beautiful with his attention to detail.

I was drawn to glass at a young age and instantly fell in love with its viscous nature. There is nothing quite like this hot and flowing substance. It is such a unique and versatile material. With all the different techniques and ways of working, the possibilities are endless. It’s because of this that I chose to dedicate my life to glass. You could spend lifetimes learning new things and still not know everything.