Mark Gordon
Mark grew up on the seaside in Oak Harbor, WA, the son of a Navy Commander and Mother from Lithuania.
Mark was the youngest of 5 children and had the freedom to explore the beaches and waters of the Puget Sound while he grew up.
After high school, Mark moved to the Oregon coast to pursue his passion for art, answering an ad in the paper to apprentice at Ice Fire Gallery in Cannon Beach, under Jim Kingwell.
There, Mark learned the importance of the smallest details and was empowered and inspired by Jim to try his own styles.
After 6 years at Icefire, Mark started studying at Pilchuck School of Glass in Stanwood, WA under the great teaching of …
In 2019, Mark moved to Bend, Oregon and started working with Michelle Kaptur.
There, Mark developed his signature styles and partnered with Michelle, Jim and other artists to create the Incalmo, Strata, Ocean, Battuto and other works that Mark is known for. He created his own signature styles like Wildflowers, Tidepools, Starfish, and others during this time.
In 2022, Mark bought Soulbursts cremation glass art studio from the creator and original artist, Michelle Kaptur and continues to create memorial keepsakes for families while working on his own art glass.
Today, Mark lives in Bend, Oregon with his girlfriend Erin and their dogs Willow and Macaroni. Erin supports Mark in the marketing and business development of MGG and Soulbursts after a long career in Tech.
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