ABOUT US
Working from their studio Whidbey Island,WA; the highly skilled LaChaussee glass blowing team have enjoyed over 3 decades of success and growth as artist; as family, and as business partners. Within the first 2 years after being introduced at Pratt Fine art Center, Dan & Joi were married; started a family, and began the LaChaussee Glass studio. The first humble little hot shop was built under an existing carport in 1988. Three children, five acres, and 12 years later; they built a new home, and modern glass studio completed in 1999.
They have continually developed new ideas, and are well known in the world of art glass for their skills, innovations and originality. The motivation for creating art glass is inspired by immense joy and satisfaction in the work of glass blowing, their children, and each other. They have found that over time, making art together while teaching their children and assistants to work with glass has made our journey even more exciting. Each day brings new opportunities to explore their potential, and create beautiful designs through freedom of expressions and ideas .
“Our glass is a heart felt expression of joy that we want to share with you.”
Collections, Awards & Education
Collections
Collections & Installations Family Dermatology, Coupeville WA.
Aladdin Hotel wall installations, Las Vegas NV.
Westin Hotel chandeliers, Seattle WA.
Banana Republic retail shops, various stores throughout the United States.
Neo-Rx-Bio Tech Co. Restaurant Lighting Starbucks, Bellevue WA. Dave & Busters, Los Angeles CA, Times Square, N.Y.C., Tempe AZ, Buffalo NY, Madison and Omaha Nebraska Chester’s Fine Cuisine, Cleveland OH. Canal Event Facility, Seattle WA.
Kirby's Steak House, San Antonio TX.
Humble Joe’s Restaurant, Redding CA.
The Boeing Company,WA
Juried Shows and Awards
*Award of Excellence, 2001, and Best of Show, 2004,
Bellevue Art Museum juried show *Bellevue Art Museum, July 2001,
Group Show of Award Recipients *Inclusion in the Pilchuck Glass School juried auction and Auction Catalog *Artist of the Year 2007, Arts Council of Snohomish County, Everett, WA *Solo show, March 2007,
Arts Council of Snohomish County, Everett, WA. *Best in Glass 2009,
Inland Crafts, Spokane WA *Best of Glass 2009,
Tempe Art Festival AZ *Best of Glass 2010,
Festival of the Arts, Indio CA. *First place in Art Design 2008,
Rancho Mirage Art Affaire CA *First place in Sculpture and Glass 2007, 2009, & 2011
,Indian Wells Art Show, CA *First Place Award -2010,
Anacortes Arts Festival *Best of show and Cash award for juried show 2011, 2012 & 2014
Edmonds Art Festival WA *Received 2 awards, Best oGlass and Best of Show award -2015
Las Cruces N.M. *Received 4 awards-First Place at the Festival and the Best of Show.and a Mayors Choice Award. and a Purchase Award. 2016-2017,
St George Art Festival,UT . St. George Museum added two of our art glass to their permanent collection. 2017
*Shown internationally in Germany, Brazil, Australia and Canada Education
Dan work at a Stain Glass shop in Cottonwood CA .Employed at Fremont Antique Glass for several years Studied at Pratt Art Center and Pilchuck, Stanwood WA
Joi received a BFA from the University of Colorado and then was a Hot Glass TA at Summer Vail, CO.
Studied at the Appalachain Center for Crafts, Pratt Art Center, and Pilchuck, Stanwood WA