Accent Art Glass Presents: About the Artist
David Lindsay is a self-taught glass artist. Born and raised in
Vallejo, California, he graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1975. A few
months later, he became an apprentice at Nourot Glass Studio in 1976. Over the
following six years, David advanced from apprentice to assistant glass blower to
gaffer. David became proficient in all aspects of the glass production process
from mixing batch to monitoring the melting process to blowing pieces to grinding
pieces during the years as an employee of Nourot Glass Studio. In 1982, David became
a partner of Nourot Glass Studio. David was a partner in Nourot Glass Studio from
January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1997. In 1998, David and his wife, Ann, started
Lindsay Art Glass.In 1997, David was nominated by his fellow glass artists to serve as a juror for the American Crafts Council. In the summer of 1998, David attended the world famous Pilchuck Glass School, and in the summer of 1999 he attended Haystack School of Mountain Crafts.
David's unique designs have been recognized by various art industry publications
such as Niche Magazine. Several of his pieces have been nominated for awards.
David has created a number of pieces for churches, and also created 75 glass pieces
for the set of the movie Planet of the Apes.