A lively text and stunning color photographs offer insight into the life and work of the iconic glass artist, whose installations are featured in museums and public spaces all over the world. Chihuly would be the first to say that as a young man he was rather aimless, a lazy student who drifted from place to place, trying to find his niche. In a weaving class he began to experiment with color and form, incorporating glass into his weaving. His first experience with blowing glass led him to a lifetime of working with teams of fellow glass blowers who would help bring his visions to life. After a brief account of Chihuly's life story to-date, Greenberg and Jordan focus on Chihuly's techniques, and then introduce many of his magnificent installations, which are found mostly in urban areas and the natural world. The authors based much of their book on in-person interviews with the artist and the rare opportunities they were offered to watch the maestro at work. (Chihuly received his MFA from UW-Madison.) (Age 10 and older)

In the children’s book World of Glass, “Greenberg and Jordan, award-winning biographers of artists and architects . . . have another hit on their hands in this gorgeous work on American glass artist Dale Chihuly” (Booklist).

His crew calls him Maestro. Thousands of fans call him a magician. Over the past five decades, Dale Chihuly (b. 1941) has created some of the most innovative and popular works of art in museums and gardens around the world. Authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan met with Chihuly in his studio for exclusive interviews discussing his early life, his passion for glassblowing, and his dazzling works.

Lavishly illustrated with Chihuly’s art and family photographs, this book discusses Chihuly’s workshop and his glassblowing technique. The book includes a step-by-step look at how blown glass is created, a list of places to see Chihuly’s artwork, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.

“An ebullient homage to an innovative, enduring artist.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

“Both the story and the photographs are compelling. The importance of diversity and teamwork shine through the text, photography, and art.” —School Library Journal