Jack Baker
Akron area businessman, Jack Baker was inspired by a trip to Seattle, Washington, to try the art of glassblowing. He honed his craft at Steinert Glass School in Kent, Ohio where he collaborated with the area's best craftsmen. It is where he met artist John Boyett.
Baker spearheaded four exhibitions of fine art glass at the neighboring Millworks Gallery and exposed the area to several talented local glass artists. His love of glass soon expanded into a business when he and John Boyett co-founded Akron Glass Works. It shares space with Architectural Greenery, Inc. Baker's interior plantscaping business of over 30 years. The two businesses blend together in a unique combination of plants and art. You can recognize inspiration from tropical and natural forms in both Baker's and Boyett's glass work.
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