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Cappy Thompson | |
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| Born | January 22, 1952 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Education | Evergreen State College |
| Known for | Glass art, enamel work |
| Notable work | Dreaming of Spirit Animals; Gathering the Light |
Cappy Thompson (born January 22, 1952) is an American glass artist known for her reverse-painted enamel work. Her work often incorporates narrative imagery drawn from a range of sources, including religious traditions, folklore, and medieval legend. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
Early life and education
[edit]Cappy Thompson was born January 22, 1952 in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] She graduated in 1976 from The Evergreen State College, where she studied painting and printmaking.[2]
Career
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Thompson has been an artist in residence at Pilchuck Glass School and is a recipient of the school’s Libenský Award.[3][4] She has taught at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, Washington and UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, New York.[5][6]
Her best-known public works include Dreaming of Spirit Animals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport[7] and Gathering the Light in the lobby of the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.[8]
Artistic style
[edit]Thompson’s work draws on a range of sources, including Hindu and Buddhist traditions, fables, and medieval legends, and often incorporates narrative imagery. She began her career as a painter of stained glass and uses transparency as a central feature of her work. Her glass vessels are typically reverse-painted using enamel techniques. She has been described as a leading American artist working in transparent enamelling.[9]
Solo exhibitions
[edit]Thompson has held solo exhibitions, including at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Alabama, in 2006.[10][11]
Honors and awards
[edit]Selected awards include:
Personal life
[edit]Thompson lives in Seattle, Washington.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "I was dreaming of Spirit Animalsl by Cappy Thompson". Port of Seattle. Archived from the original on 14 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dreaming of Spirt Animals – The Glass Art of Cappy Thompson (2004) 33:00 – Evergreen Visual History Archive". Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Concourse A". Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ↑ Drabeck, Bernard A. (Dec 30, 2007). "Cappy Thompson: Creating, Experimenting". The Olympian. Retrieved 8 April 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cappy Thompson". Washington Arts. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Museum of Glass - Cappy Thompson's Gathering the Light". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ↑ Hale, Julie, ed. (2010). Masters: Blown Glass: Major Works by Leading Artists. New York: Sterling Publishing. p. 264. ISBN 978-1600594748.
- ↑ Drabeck, Bernard A. (June 25, 2006). "Fascinating glass designs dominate new space". The Birmingham News. Retrieved 2 April 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Studio Art Glass". Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ↑ "Pilchuck Glass School : John H. Hauberg Fellowship". Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ↑ "Cappy Thompson". Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
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