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The story of the Nourot Glass Studio closely parallels the story of the contemporary art glass movement in the United States. Micheal Nourot was one of the original students at the Philchuck Glass School near Seattle in 1971, where he worked with other pioneers of the movement, including Dale Chihuly. He went on to graduate from the California College of Arts and Crafts and moved to Murano, Italy to continue his glass career.
Returning to the United States in 1973 Micheal established a studio in California where he was joined by Ann Corcoran. Ann had been a student of Marvin Lipofsky at the California College of Arts and Crafts. Together Micheal and Ann created a vibrant glass works that attracted other outstanding glass artists from around the country.
As the studio grew and prospered, their fame spread. In 1987 Pope John Paul II commissioned 1200 ciboria for the Mass at Candlestick Park.
For more than thirty years and especially today, the beautiful glass of Micheal Nourot and Ann Corcoran adorns homes and occupies collections throughout the world.
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