Jen Elek & Brian Pike

Teaches at UrbanGlass

Jen Elek graduated in 1994 from The New York school of Art and Design at Alfred University earning a BFA. Since moving to Seattle, WA in 1995 Jen has had the opportunity to work as both a glass artist and metal fabricator for many notable artists. In her own work Elek combines color, form, multiple components and innovative processes to create landscapes of glass and light.Jen teaches glassblowing blowing workshops internationally, sharing with students a practical working knowledge and exploring experimental processes. Since 2001, she has been a member of Lino Tagliapietra’s glassblowing team. Jen shares a studio with husband Jeremy Bert in South Seattle. Jen exhibits her work internationally. Most recently, her work was featured in a collaborative exhibition with her husband titled “Look! See?” The Colors and Letters of Jeremy Bert and Jen Elek at The Museum of Glass in Tacoma WA and Pittsburgh Glass Center.

Brian Pike and Jen Elek met in 1990 at Alfred University where Pike earned his MFA and Elek her BFA. Brian Pike has been blowing glass for 34 years. He currently lives on Whidbey Island, WA where he creates artwork that focuses on his love of nature. Jen has been blowing glass for 24 years. She lives in South Seattle, her work is known for it’s minimal pop aesthetic, vibrant glass colors and use of neon. Both artists are outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer.