Annukka Ritalahti has worked with glass since 1980 and professionally since 1988. Formerly based in Tampere, Finland, her work appears in public spaces there and in private collections worldwide. She has exhibited across Europe and participated in numerous juried and invitational shows.

A versatile artist and educator, Annukka has taught stained glass, mosaics, flame working, and more since 1988. Now based in the U.S., she continues creating and teaching alongside her husband Mark in their shared studio.

Mark Gottlieb has blown glass since 2004, he got serious about it 2006 and works now in hot shop on regular basis. He has attended classes in The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass, Snow Farm New England Craft Program and Franklin Pierce University.

The thought of building a hot shop of his own had been developing for couple years before becoming reality in spring 2015.

His favorite technique is cane work, but he won’t say no to blowing drinking glasses, pumpkins and ornaments as well.

Location: Fisher Gallery