Nate Cotterman is a glass artist recognized for his modern approach to glassware. Using traditional Venetian glass blowing techniques, Cotterman has produced an array of glassworks, ranging from lighting, tableware, vases, and an innovative barware line.
Cotterman attended the Cleveland Institute of Art where he graduated with a B.F.A. in glass. Cotterman has taught at various institutions across the U.S. including the Cleveland Institute of Art, the University of Montana, the Pilchuck School of Glass, and the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Wanting to challenge low-end production, Cotterman creates handmade and innovative designs to form simple structures that display the naturality of the glass. Cotterman currently works in Los Angeles, CA as a Gaffer with other designers and studios.
Nate CottermanNate Cotterman Nate Cotterman, Low Ball Cube GlassesNate Cotterman, Some Assembly Required: Tazza, 2014 Nate Cotterman, Some Assembly Required: Bacchus and Some Assembly Required: Tazza, 2014. Daniel Fox photograph, Lumina Studio. These goblet constructions are a re-contextualization of traditional
handmade glass stemware. The interior components are suspended inside
the “model” frame, allowing the viewer to visually assemble a goblet
composition. Cotterman, whose work is grounded in Venetian glass blowing
techniques, questions the intersection between manufacturing and
handcraftsmanship in our modern culture.(top, l-r) Nate Cotterman, Low Ball and High Ball Cube Glasses; James Vella, Collins Glasses; A. Blaire Clemo, Decanter and Cup; James Vella, Absinthe Glasses; Wyatt Amend, Emerald Cup, Venetian Dolphin and Blue + Gold Cup; Bari Ziperstein, Hexagon and Finnish Coasters. (bottom, l-r): David Rasmussen Design, Wood Martini Glass, black walnut and acrylic; Treeline Woodworks, Golden State Cutting Board, reclaimed wood; Lindsay Oesterritter, Juicer, iron-rich stoneware, wheel thrown press mold, woodfired; Neptune Glassworks, Glass Stir Sticks, glass; Conveyor Cups with Walnut Box, blow-molded and hand finished glass with brass handle and walnut
