Rousseau small biography of benjamin moore

Benny passed away in Seattle on June 25, , at the age of A loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Debora Moore; his daughter Jasmyn Langton; his granddaughters Jaliza Alabe and Tattiana Mayo; his brother Michael Moore; and a large extended family. Determined, impactful, generous, focused—these words best describe the remarkable life and career of Benjamin Moore.

Benny made his life in the world of studio glass. He achieved an astonishing level of skill and a keen sense of design in his own work, and he reveled in connecting communities and artists the world over. He started his own ceramics studio when he was only 14 and later studied ceramics at Central Washington University. While studying ceramics, he was introduced to glass by professor Marvin Lipofsky.

Intrigued by the material and always ready to learn, he attended a session at Pilchuck Glass School after graduation. He reached out to ten factories in Murano and received one cryptic response from Ludovico Diaz de Santillana at the Venini factory. It was enough to set him off for Venice. While working at Venini, he became friends with Maestro Checco Ongaro.

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Benny invited Checco back to teach at his beloved Pilchuck in The following year, Checco suggested his brother-in-law, Maestro Lino Tagliapietra, to teach. After Venini, Benny continued to work in Europe. His collaborative spirit brought artists from Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic and beyond to Pilchuck.