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American glass artist, born 1957

William Morris (born 1957)^[1] is an American glass artist.^[2] After retiring in 2007 at the age of 49, he resides in both Washington and Hawaii.

Early life and education

William Morris was born on July 25, 1957 in Carmel, California, United States.^[1] Morris grew up in Carmel, California. He was educated at California State University, Chico, California,^[3] and Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington.^[4]

Career

William Morris was first introduced to glass at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington,^[3] where he was employed as a bus driver.

Early in his career (late 1970s to early 1980s) he was head gaffer for Dale Chihuly.

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He began making his own work in the 1980s. He relied on the same core team of assistants throughout his career; Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Jon Ormbrek, and Randy Walker. Some of the other artists