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Tanner Glass makes lovely glass objects, and just in time for Mother’s Day in the US, you can enter to win one of your own. But first, a little about the artist who makes these treasures.

Suzanne Tanner: Connecticut, Colorado and Maine were home before I settled in Rhode Island in 1998. I worked in jobs as diverse as bartending and Adventure Program Facilitating, and had hobbies that included extreme skiing and rock climbing. I was introduced to Glassblowing in 1993, while earning my BA in Art History from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. I knew I wanted to pursue glass, but allowed myself to get temporarily sidetracked by the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Four years later, I returned to the East Coast, and completed a 2 month long intensive Glassblowing class at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. It was just what I needed….and it challenged my skills as an artist and designer. I was in love. It has been over 9 years since I started Tanner Glass, and I still love the challenge of creating and designing work that is fun to make and practical to own. I call them FUNctional Objects. And as expected, I rarely miss an opportunity to ski.

To enter to win the fabulous green pinch vase above (value $38), just leave a comment on this post. {rules} Contest ends Friday, May 1 at midnight Pacific time. Good luck!

Update: the contest is closed and the winner is #39 Debbie! Congratulations!