Joe Cariati

"My intention is to create minimal, modern, and iconic vessels that act as interior landscapes. Designed and created with an eye towards abundance, my collections evoke the irresistible draw of a well-stocked drinking emporium."

Joe’s work is an incomparable synthesis of calculated pragmatism and essential beauty. While Joe thrives off of repeatable process and predictable results, it is the fact that during any given piece, he can experience elation, frustration, defeat, or discovery that drives his creative spirit. Each deceptively complex, one-of-a-kind object is crafted by hand utilizing a unique process of rapid succession using no blow molds. Inspired by the icons of great mid-century modern design, Joe's collection of bottles, decanters, and tabletop objects are a study in color, form, and function. The Joe Cariati studio in Los Angeles produces thousands of elegantly minimalist, functional pieces per year.

Award winning artist, craftsman and educator, Joe Cariati has dedicated over 30 years to the practice of glassblowing. He is a designer, maker, and mentor. Joe has worked and taught globally in universities and specialized workshops such as Rhode Island School of Design, Pilchuck Glass School, and Penland School of Crafts. In 2003, he established his eponymous studio in Los Angeles, California, where he continues to refine his craft and push his boundaries as a glassblower and designer.