Mark Sudduth is a 1983 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art where he received the prestigious top Gund Award. He holds a BFA degree with a Major in Glass and a Minor in Drawing. He studied at the Penland School of Crafts. He has operated a private studio since 1983, has taught glass at the college level, lectured and taught workshops at universities in the US and abroad.

From a young age, he marveled at his father’s ability to design and create things with his hands. Although not an artist, he often behaved as one. Mark took this que and has followed this passion ever since.

He was awarded the Arts and Culture Creative Fellowship Grant, has received numerous awards for his work as well as having work in national museums, countless private and corporate collections.

His passion for the material, abilities in both the cold shop and hot shop as well as his love for the creative process, melding ideas and concepts through glass, are truly his life’s work!