B I O G R A P H Y Paul Lockwood, a native of Colorado, had a dream of opening his own glass studio from the time he was young. Eventually, his dream became a reality, and in 1998, his studio, Piece Unique, opened its doors. Paul first learned the art of glass blowing at Hastings College in Nebraska. His instructors, John Elias, Tom Kreager, Lino Tagliapietra, Elio Quarisa, and Dino Rosin have inspired and encouraged Paul through out his career as a glass blower. He has traveled to many studios throughout the nation and continues to take courses at "The Studio" in Corning, New York. Glass has always been mysteriously captivating for Paul. With a passion for both science and art, Paul was dedicated to both the studio and the lab with the studio often winning more of his time. It's no wonder that his senior thesis physics project won the All Student Art Show at Hastings College in Nebraska. Glass has given Paul an outlet to speak artistically while allowing him to challenge himself with the ancient techniques of glass blowing. Paul states, "Glass is very personal to me, being a medium that requires talent, time, and persistence to accomplish works that relate natural elegance."