Bob
and Laurie Kliss
Personal
1960
- Laurie Kliss born on August 21, in Odenton, Maryland
1960
- Bob Kliss born on March 31, in Orange County, California
Professional
Experience / Education
2000
- Guest Curator, Fresno Art Museum
2000
-Guest Artist/Demonstrator, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
1998
- Guest Curator, Fresno Art Museum
1998
- Co-Chairman, California Glass Exchange
1996
- Attended Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA
1995
- Guest Artist/Demonstrator, California Glass Exchange, Cal Poly,
San Luis Obispo, CA
1994
- Lampwork Bead Making Workshop with Heather Trimlett, Cal Poly, San
Luis Obispo, CA
1993
- Established Kliszewski Glass, Hot Glass Studio, Fresno, CA
1992
and 1993 - Instructor of Fusing Workshop, Scarab Glass Works, Fresno,
CA
1989
to 1992 - Assistant Glass Instructor, California State University,
Fresno, CA
1988
and 1989 - Glass Workshop with George Jercich, Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo, CA
1986
to 1995 - Glass Jewelry Designer
1986-
Self-taught, Slumping and Fusing
1980
to 1986 - Independent Glass Artist, Fresno, CA
Exhibitions
2002
- Group Exhibit, 10th Annual "A Gathering of Glass", Sable
V Fine Art Gallery, Wimberly, TX
1999
to 2001 - Touring Group Exhibit, "Hot & Cool: Contemporary Glass",
USA
2001
- Group Exhibit, Gallery Functionart, Pontiac, MI
2000
- Group Exhibit, "The Met In Bloom", Fresno Metropolitan
Museum, Fresno, CA
2000
- Group Exhibit, Plums Gallery, Fresno, CA
2000
- Group Exhibit, "California Design 2000", California Contemporary
Craft Association, San Francisco, CA
2000
- Group Exhibit, Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, Fresno, CA
2000
- Group Exhibit, "California Glass", Ontario International
Airport, Ontario-, CA
1999
- Group Exhibit, "California Glass", Los Angeles International
Airport, Los Angeles, CA
1999
- Group Exhibit, "Glass in Bloom", The GK Collection, Philadelphia,
PA
1998
- Group Exhibit, "Vace or Vaaz: Questioning the Vessel",
Philabaum Contemporary Art Glass Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1998
- Group Exhibit, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA
1997
- Group Exhibit, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, Fresno, CA
1997
- Solo Show, Margaret Berman Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
1997
- Group Exhibit, Phoenix Rising Gallery, Seattle, WA
1997
- Solo Show, The Glass Canvas Gallery, Tampa, Fl
1996
- Group Exhibit, Phoenix Rising Gallery, Seattle, WA
1996
- Group Exhibit, Philabaum Studios, Tucson, AZ
1996
- Group Exhibit, Nimbus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1996
- Group Exhibit, Gallery Dorita, Atlanta, GA
1995
- Group Exhibit, Kings Art Center, Hanford, CA
1994
- Art Glass Association of Southern California, Bravo Gallery, San
Diego, CA
1994
- Group Exhibit, University Art Gallery, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,
CA
1993
- Glass Summer, Eileen Kremem Glass Gallery, Fullerton, CA
1993
- Margaret Douglas Gallery, Napa, CA
1992
- Glass Summer, Eileen Kremem Glass Gallery, Fullerton, CA
1990
- Student Exhibit, Conely Art Gallery, California State University,
Fresno, CA
Publications
February/March
2001 Glass Craftsman, "Kickstarting Your Creativity"
November
1999 The Fresno Bee, "High Temperatures, Hot Art"
May
1999 Crafts Report, "Insight: Artist to Artist"
January
1998
- Glass Craftsman, "Poggenpohl Exhibit"
Spring
1997 - American Style, Cover Shot
June
1996 - Price Costco Today, "Work Hard, Play Hard"
May
1995 - Glass Art Magazine, "Kliszewski Shard Vessels"
January
1995 - Glass Art Magazine, "Bravo for Glass"
February
1994 - Palm Springs Life Magazine, "Interior Design"
February
1994 - The Fresno Bee
October
1993 - American Craft Magazine, "Gallery"
November
1992 - Insight, California State University, Fresno, CA
March
1992 - The Arizona Republic
May
1990 - Insight, California State University, Fresno CA
Awards
1997
- Sausalito Art Festival - "Glass" - Second Place
1996
- Sausalito Art Festival - "Glass" - Second Place
1994
- Sausalito Art Festival - "Glass" - First Place
1994
- Art Glass Association of Southern California - "Sculptural
Glass" - First Place
1994
- La Quinta Arts Festival - "Glass" - First Place
1994
- California State Fair, Fresno - Best of Show
1994
- California State Fair, Fresno - First Place
1993
- California State Fair, Fresno - First and Second Place
Commissions
The
Marriott Corporation - Corporate Gift Commission
Winners
on Wheels - Achievement Awards Design
Walt
Disney Corporation - Walt Disney Art Gallery - Paperweight Design
Fresno
Arts Council - Achievement Awards Design
Oracle
Software Corporation - Achievement Awards Design
Walt
Disney Corporation - Disney Dimensions - Limited Edition Series
Fresno
Metropolitan Museum - Corporate Gift Commission
The
Greater Valley Concours d'Elegance - Special Awards Design
Valley
Public Television - Visionary Awards Design
Collections
Rolm
Corporation
Crayola
Corporation
Marilyn
Hamilton
George
Benson
Bill
and Marcia Wayne
Matrix
Hair Care Corporation
Nicholas
and Kathryn Zwick
