Dan Neff – Näf Glass
Dan Neff
Born and raised in Northeastern Minnesota, Dan took a Community Education class on torch-working glass in the spring of 2003. He then began a two-year apprenticeship program learning the basics of the craft and in the spring of 2006, began demonstrating his torch-work at festivals and fine art shows. In 2008, after finishing his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Dan started traveling around the country to show his work and to learn from world-renowned glass artists. Since then, Dan has shown his work at over 100 exhibitions around the country.
I find inspiration in the palette of the outdoors and often try to emulate this in glass. I enjoy the medium itself and the act of working with glass in its natural state. In its molten form, glass looses its fragility, and becomes something I can control. By shaping, stretching, and blowing I bring it to life. New colors are constantly emerging and the thrill of working new colors or new techniques keeps me coming back for more. When creating a work, I strive to use techniques that will foster a sense of awe in those who view my art. -Dan Neff
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Näf Glass Signature Marble by Dan Neff
Red Tree from the Wind Swept Tree Series 1
Blown Glass Bird by Dan Neff
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