George Bucquet began casting hot glass at Penland School, North Carolina in 1984. During his seven years working there he became a resident artist. After completing his studies, George moved to Arcata, CA, where he has continued to develop new and innovative techniques for creating his original contemporary forms. George’s work is found in galleries around the world and in the private collections of Rupert Murdoch, Bill Gates, Irvine Borowsky, Noel and Janine Hilliard, Carol Burnett, Will and Jada Smith and Mark Peiser. His work can also be found in the permanent collections of the US Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, the Mussee des Arts Decoraiffs de la Ville de Laussanne, Switzerland, the Asheville Museum of Art, NC, the National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA and the White House.