Mark Sudduth

Mark Sudduth is a 1983 Graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. He majored in Glass with a minor in Drawing. Mark has been operating a private studio since 1983. His work consists of hand blown and sculptural glass. “There is a quality in glass that is generated by the glass itself. Those qualities are elusive, intriguing and seductive. I make them as much a part of my work as possible. I work with thick glass because it exhibits qualities which interest me—depth, transparency, reflection and refraction.

The desire for people to make something with their own hands is as old as time, but when you have the innate ability to create beautiful works of art with yours, the concept takes on a whole new meaning.

“The entire process of concept, design and execution in the hot and cold shop is my responsibility. I’ve built much of my own equipment. I melt my own glass. I blow it as well as cut, grind, engrave and polish it. All of this puts me in very close proximity with my work.