Biography
Born in Osaka, Japan, Tadashi moved to the United States and began studying
business at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. After taking a class
in the school’s glass blowing studio, his life changed when he realized he had found
his true calling in art. Tadashi graduated with his BFA in glassblowing/sculpture in
1997. Soon after, he moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to work with glass artist Richard
Jolley. Tadashi dreamed of opening his own studio. Working towards this dream,
Tadashi returned to Georgia in 2002. By 2005, Duckbill Studios in Scottdale was a
reality. Currently, Tadashi works on his own unique collection of art and functional
glass pieces inspired in part by his heritage and by social concurrent.
Work History
2005-Present
Partner, Artist, Instructor, Duckbill Studios, Inc.- managing and operating a newly
built professional glassblowing studio
2002-2005
Assistant Artist, Instructor, Janke Studios- including beginning, intermediate, and
private glassblowing classes
1997-2002
Assistant Artist, Jolley Inc.- Gaining Experience in the professional aspects as an
assistant for a studio artist, and developing my own skills and techniques to become
a master glassblower
Education
2009
Flame Tree Glass, Roswell, GA
Lauren Stump, Advanced Soft Glass Sculpture Workshop
2008
Flame Tree Glass, Roswell, GA
Travis Tyler Boro Advanced Pattern workshop
Emilio Santini Goblet workshop
1992-1997
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Glassblowing/Sculpture
Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA
Public Collections
Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage, Tifton, GA
Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL
Albany Museum of Art, Albany, GA
Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN
25 West Park Square Marietta, Georgia 30060 [map] 770.427.5377 email: dk@dkGallery.us
