Jeff Goodman

canadian contemporary glass artist

Jeff Goodman is an award-winning contemporary Canadian glass artist known internationally for his strong creative and physical love for glass and the amazing legacy he left behind.

The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto’s Hazelton Residence and Hotel and Toronto’s The Ritz Carlton and the Bush Family are proud owners of Goodman’s glass vessels, sculptures and architectural glass.

 

“He proved that we can dream big and then do it, and by doing so with grace and goodwill he reminded us how we might do the same.”

 

Every piece is created as a one-of-a-kind and made in the Jeff Goodman studio in Toronto.

Goodman was “seduced” by both the creative and physical challenge of making art glass. A gifted athlete, Goodman brought the spirit of intense competition to the crafting of his pieces, frequently pushing himself to his physical limit in the extreme heat and hazardous conditions of the kiln ovens. A philosopher at heart, he loved the way his very breath could be captured, frozen in time, in his blown works. As an artist, he was drawn to the curvature through space of elliptical shapes, the way every vase or sand-cast panel was unique unto itself, as well as the corollary between expert glass-blowing and a deftly rendered gesture drawing.

Goodman studied glass craftsmanship at Sheridan College and the renowned Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., and went on to receive his BFA from the University of Illinois. He spent three years working as a resident glass-blower at Toronto’s Harbourfront studio, and maintained his connection with that studio for the rest of his life

A teacher at Sheridan College, a mentor at Harbourfront Centre, a board member for the Ontario Craft Council and for the Glass Art Association of Canada, and at the Jeff Goodman Studio – Jeff Goodman left an incredible legacy behind him when this gifted artist left us in 2012.

 

Today his strong vision,  passion and design live on at the Jeff Goodman Studio under the leadership of Sylvia Lee and the team of master glass artisans who produce handmade installations, lighting, vessels and architectural glass for luxury projects worldwide. The studio builds on Jeff Goodman’s award-winning methods and innovation.

 

Gordon and I are very moved by Jeff Goodman’s legacy and we are proud to continue to showcase the foundation for the glass work he created.

 

Phil Emond

Gallerist