Katz Glass Design

Our Business

Bernard Katz Glass was founded in 1993 by glass artist Bernard Katz.  In 1996, the company moved to its current location in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, PA.

As of 2006, co-owner Katie Katz became the business manager and in 2004, our daughter Alyson Katz became our chief inspiration.  We have become a small family run business.

Bernard Katz creates high quality works of art in hand-blown glass. Currently his artwork has been recently featured in World Art Glass Quarterly, Fall 2006 and in the private collection of 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Mathai of Kenya.

Juried Shows:

Long's Park Craft Show 2002-2011

Smithsonian Craft Show 2008

Washington Craft Show 2009

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show 2009

Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2010

ACC Baltimore Craft Show 2011, 2012

Photos from the Smithsonian Craft Show

  

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Co-Owner:Katie Katz

My Philsophy:

Incoroporating my Dine (Navajo) Philosophy of a life in Hozho; "to live in balance and harmony." I maintain balance with all aspects that make me happy and seek joy in creating art, running a business and spending time with my family.

Some of my passions are traveling and exploring locations with beautiful landscapes that inspire me to create drawings.

 I create large scale charcoal/pastel drawings and watercolor paintings. My artwork explores my Navajo roots and spirituality.

For 15 years, I was an art teacher at numerous locations within the Delaware Valley. I have taught elementary art education at St. Francis de Sales, Perkins Center for the Arts and Fleisher Art Memorial.

Alongside teaching, I ran my own small business as an artist-in-resident program based on Native American Art;creating murals and installation projects for schools throughout Southern New Jersey.

I enjoyed all of my years teaching and desired a new venture in life. Along came the opportunity to co-own my husband's business Bernard Katz Glass in 2004.

Katie Katz

Education/Experience/Awards:

Moore College of Art and Design in 1989: BFA Art Education/Sculpture

Navajo Community College 1989: studied Navajo Language and Culture

Dene Louchheim Award: Fleisher Art Memorial: Grant Award

Philadelphia Merchants Fund: 2010 Small Business Grant Award

Temple Small Business Development 2009: Small Business Planning Program

Bernard Katz Glass members of:

 Temple Small Business Center

American Craft Council

Artist/Designer:

Owner:

Bernard Katz

Bernard Katz Glass:

Katie Katz