About
Jessica Tsai is a Taiwanese-American glassblower based in Philadelphia. She earned a BFA in sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design. Introduced to glass in 2019, she attended Salem Community College to complete the Scientific Glass Technology program.
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She sculpts in a 3000 degree flame with borosilicate glass to create hyperrealistic, intricately detailed sculptures. Her work also spans jewelry and pipes that combine realism with design, function, and whimsy. Each one-of-a-kind piece is a labor of love, prioritizing originality and a high level of craftsmanship. She draws inspiration from the quiet wonders of the natural world — especially those the eye might miss. Her work is a study of the fragility and transience of life, rendered in glass.
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Jessica has exhibited in the US and internationally, and has been featured in New Glass Review 44. Her work is in the collections of Nationalmuseum in Stockholm Sweden, The Design Museum in Munich Germany, and the private collection of Susan Beech. Jessica has taught flameworking at UrbanGlass, Salem Community College, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and Snow Farm Craft. She has demoed at the 2023 Glass Art Society Conference and 2023 International Flameworking Conference.
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For commissions and fabrication, please message me in the Contact page or email me at jessicayttsai@gmail.com
CV is available upon request