Richard Royal

Richard Royal is a glass artist from the Northwest who lives and works in Seattle. He’s known around the world for his skill in glassblowing and has been part of the studio glass movement for many years. Richard has a strong connection to the material, which shows in his work. His glass pieces are elegant, flowing, and bold, often blending beauty with interesting sculptural shapes.

Royal’s work is included in renowned public and private collections worldwide found in such noteworthy museum collections as The Mint Museum of Art + Design (Charlotte, North Carolina), The High Museum (Atlanta, Georgia), the New Orleans Museum of Art  (Louisiana), The Tampa Museum of Art (Tampa, Florida), and the Daiichi Museum (Nagoya, Japan).  Royal was one of the first Artists-in-Residences at the Waterford Crystal Factory (Ireland) and he continues to teach as both a guest artist and faculty member at various universities and the Pilchuck Glass School