Photo by Josh Greenberg
Christopher N. Hofmann instantly fell in love with blowing glass at the age of 17 in the Toledo Museum of Art's original hot shop. He holds a BFA in Sculpture, Jewelry, and Hot Glass from Columbus College of Art and Design, where he was exposed to Venetian techniques, sculpting, small scale metal fabrication and other mixed media. Shortly after graduating in 2008, he went on to become a Tech Apprentice at the Pittsburgh Glass Center from 2010-11.
Chris now works as a full time technician and instructor at PGC, all the while continuing to hone his Venetian practices, pursue the sculptural applications of the material, and sharing his love of glass through teaching.
Exhibitions /
"Lydon Emerging Artist" Contemporary Craft LEAP, 2020
"Featured Artist of the Month"
Pittsburgh Glass Center, May 2016
"Out of the Archives & Into the Gallery" Pittsburgh Glass Center, 2015
"Summer Flower Show"
Phipps Conservatory, 2013
"Aspire"
Pittsburgh Glass Center, 2012
“10x10x10”
Pittsburgh Glass Center, 2011
“TENacity”
Pittsburgh Glass Center, 2011
“From the Earth to the Fire & Back” Pittsburgh Glass Center, 2011
“Futilitarian”
Future Tenant, 2010
experience /
Gaffer, Assistant, & Quality Control
Penn/Fairmount, PGC: 2018 - Present
Instructor & Technician
Pittsburgh Glass Center: 2017-Present
Penland Winter Residency
Penland School of Craft: 2020
Rosenberg Residency
Salem State University: 2017
Starter & Production Assistant
Drew Hine of Vessel Studio: 2012-13, 2014-16
Gaffer & Production Assistant
Carlyn Ray of Carlyn Ray Designs: 2013-14
Architectural Millworker
Allied Millwork: 2011-12
Tech Apprentice
Pittsburgh Glass Center: 2010-11
Production & Glassblowing Assistant
Brian Becher, Independent Glass Artist: 2008-09
Gaffer & Production Assistant
Dawson Kellog of OMG Glass: 2004-08
Teaching /
Teaching Assistant
Mark Hursty “The Glass Electric”
Pilchuck: June 2018 & July 2019
Studio Assistant
Claire Kelly
Penland School of Crafts: 2016
Teaching Assistant
Raven Skyriver & Kelly O'Dell
PGC: July 2015
Lead Instructor, “Hot Glass III” PGC: 2015-Present
Lead Instructor, “Hot Glass II” PGC: 2010-17
Private Lessons & Workshops
Vessel Studio: 2012-16
Private Lessons & Workshops
Carlyn Ray Designs: 2013-14
Teaching Assistant, “Hot Glass III” PGC: 2010-15
Demos & Seasonal Workshops PGC: 2010-Present