Formerly the Ontario Crafts Council, Craft Ontario is a not-for-profit service organization that works to have craft recognized as a valuable part of life. We promote and celebrate professional craft through providing member opportunities, and advocate for craft practice by educating and empowering diverse audiences.
Jared Last is a Toronto based artist who holds a BFA in Glass from the Alberta College of Art and Design where he graduated with distinction in 2016. He has received numerous scholarships throughout his career, and had the opportunity to study at the Corning Museum of Glass, and Pilchuck Glass School. Most recently, he was accepted into the Craft and Design Program at Harbourfront Centre, having received a first year scholarship in 2017. Jared’s work combines his interest in colour, pattern, architecture and the unique optical properties of glass to create both functional and sculptural works that invite investigation and engagement. He subverts the traditional functions of the vessel and glass as a primarily functional medium while emphasizing the subtle phenomena of the material. He creates works that draw viewers inwards, allowing them to experience space, pattern, colour and glass from alternative perspective(s).
Internal Reflections (Sphere)
Blown, Cut, Sand carved glass, 18cm x 18 cm x 18cm, 2016
Internal Reflections (Sphere) Detail
Blown, Cut, Sand carved glass, 18 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm, 2016
Internal Reflections (Cone)
Blown, Cut, Sand carved glass, 20cm x 11 cm x 11cm, 2016
Internal Reflections (Cone) Detail
Blown, Cut, Sand carved glass, 20 cm x 11cm x 11cm, 2016
Untitled (Moire series)
Blown, V cut, Sandblasted glass, 48cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 25 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm, 2016
Rotunda Series, (Lime/Cerulean)
Blown, Cut, Sand carved glass, 45 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm, 2018
Root; Circuit (Collaborative work with Kaley Flowers)
Blown, Cut, Sand carved Uranium glass, Hand built ceramic, Lustre, 16 xm x 16 cm x 16 cm, 2019
Root; Circuit - Collaborative work with Kaley Flowers (Detail)
Blown, Cut, Sand carved Uranium glass, Hand built ceramic, Lustre, 16 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm, 2019
Coruscare Vessels
Blown, Sand carved glass; Graal technique, Variable - Tallest 31 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm, 2019
Coruscare Vessels (Detail)
Blown, Sand carved glass, Graal technique, Variable - Tallest 31 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm, 2019
Formerly the Ontario Crafts Council, Craft Ontario is a not-for-profit service organization that works to have craft recognized as a valuable part of life. We promote and celebrate professional craft through providing member opportunities, and advocate for craft practice by educating and empowering diverse audiences.