Swede's Glass
Swede
(Phillip Hickok)


Glass is the river in which I channel my self-expression. It is my passion and driving force of creativity. The work I create is greatly inspired by nature, space, and states of consciousness. How we view the world and the state of being deeply fascinates me and is therefore reflected continuously throughout my work. Whether it be depression, bliss, dreams, or horror; the different facets of my being seep through my work.

RESIDENCIES
09/2025 – PRESENT
LONG-TERM ARTIST RESIDENCY
GLASS SUTRA - NEW DELHI, INDIA
09/2023 – 08/2025
LONG-TERM ARTIST RESIDENCY
ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI, USA
08/2021
ARTIST RESIDENCY
HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM - BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY
08/2020
ARTIST RESIDENCY
HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM - BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY
06/2013 – 08/2013
STUDENT RESIDENCY
ORREFORS GLASSWORKS - ORREFORS, SWEDEN
SOLO EXHIBITONS
2024
FACETS OF SELF
BUNKER CENTER FOR THE ARTS- KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
EXHIBITONS
2026
INHERITANCES OF LIGHT, GEORGRAPHIES OF LOSS
TRAVENCORE PALACE- NEW DELHI, INDIA
2025
CONFLUENCE
ENGLEWOOD ARTS CENTER- INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
2025
GLASS ART SOCIETY MEMBER EXHIBITION
GLASS ART SOCIETY DIGITAL PLATFORM- ARLINGTON, TX, USA
2024
HOLIDAYS AT THE BELGER CRANE YARD
BELGER CRANE YARD STUDIOS- KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
2024
EVERYWHERE-HERE
ENGLEWOOD ARTS CENTER- INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
2023
HEARTLAND 6
BELGER CRANE YARD STUDIOS- KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
2022
FLAT CRAFT
BYGNING A- COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
2022
UNBROKEN
SOMOGY COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE GALLERY- KAPSVAR, HUNGARY
2022
FLAT CRAFT
EBELTOFT GLASS MUSEUM- EBELTOFT, DENMARK
2022
FLAT CRAFT
BORNHOLM KONSTMUSEUM- GUDHJEM, DENMARK
2022
AUTONOMOUS CRAFT OBJECTS
GRØNBECKS GÅRD- HASLE, DENMARK
2021
EUROPEAN GLASS CONTEXT STUDENT EXHIBITION
ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY- NEXO, DENMARK
2021
HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION
BARDIBUK INTERNATIONAL GLASS FORMATION CENTER- BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY
2020
GLASS ART SOCIETY STUDENT EXHIBITION
VIRTUAL
2020
HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION
BARDIBUK INTERNATIONAL GLASS FORMATION CENTER- BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY
2020
CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH CORONA
NEXO, DENMARK
2014
RIKSGLASSKOLAN GRADUATION EXHIBITION
THE GLASS FACTORY AT BODA - BODA, SWEDEN
DEMOS AND TALKS
2025
GLASS SUTRA INVITES DEMO
GLASS SUTRA - NEW DELHI, INDIA
2025
3RD FRIDAY GLASS DEMO
ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
2024
GUEST SPEAKER
ROTARY CLUB OF INDEPENDENCE - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
2024
VISUAL ARTS GUEST SPEAKER
ACADEMIES OF INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
2023
3RD FRIDAY GLASS DEMO
ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
2022
PANEL DISCUSSION MEMBER
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GLASS - GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND
2021
DEMO AT RIKSGLASSKOLAN
RIKSGLASSKOLAN - NYBRO, SWEDEN
2021
EUROPEAN GLASS CONTEXT ARTIST TALKS
THE ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY- NEXO, DENMARK
2021
HUNGARIAN GLASS SYMPOSIUM ARTIST TALKS
BARDIBUK INTERNATIONAL GLASS FORMATION CENTER- BARDUDVARNOK, HUNGARY
EDUCATION
2019- 2023
PROFESSIONAL BACHELORS OF CRAFT IN GLASS AND CERAMIC
ROYAL DANISH ACADAMY OF FINE ARTS - BORNHOLM, DENMARK
2019
DANTE MARIONEI AND ANDREA DEZSO: SESSION 5
PILCHUCK SCHOOL OF GLASS - STANWOOD, WA, USA
2018
JOHN MILLER CLASS; SESSION 3
PILCHUCK SCHOOL OF GLASS - STANWOOD, WA, USA
2011- 2014
GLASS TRADE SCHOOL JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION: GLASSBLOWING
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF GLASS AT ORREFORS - ORREFORS, SWEDEN
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/2025 – PRESENT
LEAD GAFFER
GLASS SUTRA - NEW DELHI, INDIA
09/2023 – 08/2025
LEAD GAFFER
ENGLEWOOD ARTS - INDEPENDENCE, MO, USA
10/2022 – 06/2023
PRODUCTION GAFFER
STUDIO ARHOJ - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
01/2022 – 04/2022
INTERNSHIP
NYHOLM CANTRELL GLASS- EBELTOFT, DENMARK
09/2022 – 10/2022
INTERNSHIP
CENTRE DU VERRE CONTEMPORAIN- BIOT, FRANCE
06/2020 –09/2022
PRODUCTION GAFFER
PERNILLE BULOW GLASS - BORNHOLM, DENMARK
03/2021 – 07/2021
INTERNSHIP
MAKAI GLASS STUDIO - MAUI, HAWAII
07/2019 – 08/2019
PRODUCTION TEAM FOR REILLY DONOVAN'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
TACOMA MUSEUM OF GLASS - TACOMA, WA, USA
08/2016 – 08/2019
INSTRUCTOR/PRODUCTION TEAM ASSISTANT
SEATTLE GLASSBLOWING STUDIO - SEATTLE, WA, USA
09/2018
STUDENT AID/ASSISTANT FOR ED SCHMID'S CLASS: ELEMENTAL GLASSBLOWING
PILCHUCK SCHOOL OF GLASS - STANWOOD, WASHINGTON
06/2014 – 08/2016
SELF EMPLOYED GAFFER
DENVER, CO, USA
01/2014 – 06/2014
VISITING ARTIST ASSISTANT/ CUP PRODUCTION GAFFER
THE GLASS FACTORY AT BODA - BODA, SWEDEN
01/2012 – 01/2014
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/ APPRENTICE
HETALAGA GLASS STUDIO - GULLASKRUV, SWEDEN

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