Nickolaus Fruin Works

Biography

Nickolaus Fruin is originally from Grand Island, Nebraska.  He began working with glass at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska.  During his undergraduate studies Nick had the opportunity to travel to various glass schools nationally and abroad working with some of the most recognized glass artists.

After finishing school, he left the Midwest and moved to Star, North Carolina to work for Wet Dog Glass LLC.  During this time, Wet Dog Glass built the glass studio at STARworks Center for Creative Enterprises, STARworks Glass Lab.  Shortly after the completion of the studio, Nick took over as the Glass Studio Coordinator.  In 2014 he was invited to New Zealand to work for Lukeke Design and Gaffer Glass.

He has been a demonstrating artist at the Glass Art Society Conference 2011 in Seattle, The Australian National University, Hastings College, Tulsa Glassblowing School, and Pilchuck Glass School.

Work Experience

2015–current          Glass Studio Coordinator, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

2015                      Owner and Designer, Niquzie Design, Star, NC

2008–2014             Glass Studio/Outreach Coordinator, STARworks Center for Creative Enterprises, Star, NC

2008–2009             Fabricator, Wet Dog Glass LLC., Star, NC

2007                      Artist Assistant, Luke Jacomb, Kiln Casting, Auckland, New Zealand

2006–2007             Artist Assistant, Ted Dohmen, Flamabull Glassworks, Omaha, NE

2005–2008             Artist Assistant, Tom Kreager, Hastings College, Hastings, NE

Honors and Awards

2019                      Architectural Digest, 9 Contemporary Glass Artists You Need to Know 

2018                      New Glass Review, Issue 39

2011                      Glass Art Society, Demonstrating Artist, GAS Conference, Seattle, WA

2010                      Gaffer/Demonstrating Artist, Pilchuck Open House, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA