Jack Wade Designer
glass artist
Biography
Born and raised in rural Kansas, Jack spent his childhood working on his family’s dairy farm and planned to pursue a career in the Arts.
After graduating with a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, Jack worked in New York, Houston and San Diego as a Graphic Designer.
Finally settling in San Diego in 1988, Jack is now retired and works as a fused glass artist. Jack started working in glass in 2003. He has shown his art in galleries, libraries, restaurants and retail locations.
He is currently President of the Art Glass Association of Southern California.
Exhibitions and Awards:
2
2024- Artist Council, Palm Desert Members Show, Palm Desert, CA
Coronado Library Show
2023- Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
2nd place Coatings by Sandberg
2nd place Oceanside Glass
3rd place Oceanside Glass
23 Artist Council, Palm Desert Members Show, Palm Desert, CA
Front Porch "Neu Glas" Show, Carlsbad, CA
Artist Council, Palm Desert Fun & Games Show, Palm Desert, CA
2022- Art Night Encinitas - Jack Wade - Glass Structures, Encinitas, CA
Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
n-Art Under Fire: Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad, CAAnnua
2021- Annual Galaxy of Glass, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
Molten-Art Under Fire: Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad, CA
Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
2nd place - vessel category
2020- Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
2019- Talmadge Art Show, Liberty Station, San Diego, CA
Annual Galaxy of Glass, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
2018- Spanish Village Small Image Show,
Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
2nd place - CBS category
2nd & 3rd place - Oceanside Glass & Tile category
2nd place - sculpture
2017- Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
2nd place - CBS category
Annual Galaxy of Glass, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
2016- Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA
Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Annual Show
3rd place - Uroboros category
2015- ART SD15, Contemporary Art Show, A Spectrum Art Show
Sergott Gallery Show, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Annual Galaxy of Glass, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
Solo Show, Museum Living Artist - San Diego Art Institute
Art Glass Assoc.Southern Cal, Allure Show, Glashaus, San Diego
Point Loma Library, Art Glass Assoc. Southern California Show
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