Anchor Bend Glassworks is an unprecedented glass art collaborative comprised of childhood friends Michael Richardson, Justin Tarducci, and Timothy Underwood. They met while exploring a shared enthusiasm for art, glass, and creation. Michael Richardson has been interested in art since childhood. The foundations of his inspiration are the different cultures and styles to which he was exposed while traveling with his family. Time spent in Japan, Hawaii, and Mexico fostered his personal style. Throughout his development, Richardson explored other mediums, finding a new mode of expression through glass. He began blowing glass during his high school years and values the encouragement of his art teacher. As Michael continued his education and artistic development, he received a BFA from St. Michael's College in Vermont. Prior to the founding of Anchor Bend Glassworks, Tim Underwood, a native Rhode Islander, apprenticed with several nationally recognized studios and artisans. Starting with his natural talent and abilities, he carefully developed and honed his craft over the years, taking him into an arena occupied by very few masters of the art form. Tim is respected and recognized throughout the industry for his dynamic capabilities. Not only mastering creating unique art from glass, he has also mastered the technical requirements essential to running a production studio. Justin Tarducci, a native Newporter, began blowing glass at the age of 14. This hands-on experience allowed him to develop his craft and personal style earlier than most of his contemporaries. As a result, Tarducci was accepted into the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design where he studied the conceptual aspects of glass work, further developing his distinctive approach to the medium. Following the completion of a BFA, he apprenticed with local glass blowers, including John Bolger Glass, where as head gaffer he learned invaluable lessons on technique and production work. An artist first, Tarducci continually strives to further his knowledge and understanding of this unique medium and to produce innovative designs with his 20-plus years of experience and skill.love! Anchor Bend is proud to share our labor of love with you. Thank you for your support and great taste in hand blown glass art.