John Croucher (1951-2023) was a pioneering New Zealand glass artist, glassmaker, and alchemist. He played a leading role in the development of studio glass in New Zealand and internationally, and was known for his innovative techniques in glassblowing and glassmaking, as well as his development of new colors and textures for glass.
Croucher was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1951. He began his career as a potter, but in the early 1970s he became interested in glassblowing. He travelled to the United States to study glassblowing at the Pilchuck Glass School, where he was taught by some of the leading glass artists of the time, including Dale Chihuly and Marvin Lipofsky.
After returning to New Zealand, Croucher set up his own glassblowing studio in Auckland. He quickly established himself as one of the leading glass artists in the country. He was known for his innovative techniques in glassblowing, more...
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