Matthew Abadi is a glass artist based in Portland, Oregon by way of Washington, DC, where at the age of 27 he first witnessed glass being made by hand. Captivated by the process, and by the warmth and glow of the material in its fluid state, Matthew moved to the Pacific Northwest to pursue an education in the craft, finding work as a freelance glassmaker, artist assistant, and apprentice under mentor Lynn Everett Read.

 

Matthew believes in the deep relationship that exists between humans and the objects and environments they inhabit. Drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as friendship, nature, the built landscape, and the broad field of design, he creates works that draw attention to the subtle joys of form, color, and surface through the glassblowing process.

 

He lives and works in Portland, OR with his partner and their daughter. When his hands are not making, they are usually happiest tending his garden, cooking for friends and family, or meandering in search of interesting plants and stones.