A husband and wife team, joined together to form the Mensch Glass Studio in Colorado in 1996. Ben brings 15 years experience in glass and an M.F.A. in glassblowing from Washington University to the team. He was an Assistant Instructor in Glass at Washington University for five years, prior moving to Colorado. Additionally, he attended Haystack School of Crafts where he served as an assistant to Fritz Dreisbach. Ben creates all of their designs using traditional glassblowing techniques. Lori graduated with a B.A. in Art from Knox College and an M.F.A. in sculpture from Washington University. She served as Faculty in Art at Belleville Area College in Illinois for five years. She is the hot shop assistant and co-designer of their artwork. In 1997, they were selected to design and create a blown glass ornament for the White House Christmas tree. The Mensch Glass Studio was further honored to have their ornament featured as one of seven in the White House Christmas brochure.
In 1999, Ben's vase (purchased at Componere Gallery in St. Louis,) was presented as a gift from Mayor Clarence Harmon to the Mayor of Beijing, China.

Gallery Representation:
Componere Gallery, St. Louis, MO 1991- present
And: fifteen + galleries around the United States

Teaching Experience:
1992 - Haystack School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME Assistant to Fritz Dreisbach
1990 - 1996 - Assistant Instructor in glass, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
1996 - present - Co-owner Mensch Glass Studio, Loveland, CO

Juried Exhibitions:
* Topeka Competitions - Topeka, KS - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
* Fire and Ice, Clymer Museum, Ellensberg, WA - 1994
* Year of the American Craft Regional Exhibit, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO - 1993Exhibitions:
* 1999 Glass Reflections, Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI
* 2000, 1999, 1997 Invitational Glass Exhibitions, Art Resources Gallery, Edina, MN
* 1994 -through present, Two Person Exhibits, Componere Gallery, St. Louis, MO
* 1995 - Color Transparency, 2 person, JCCA Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
* 1995 - Works in Glass Invitational, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL
* 1992 & 1994 - Faculty Exhibition, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
* 1990 - M.F.A. Thesis Show, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
* 1989 - Graduate Show, MOSSA, St. Louis, MO

Collections:
The Mensch Glass Studio is represented by galleries across the United States from California to Maine. Their work is in several collections including the Amoco Corporation's. Whether offering small gift items, or one-of-a kind pieces, Ben and Lori pride themselves on fine craftsmanship, dynamic designs and a true devotion to their many customers.

The Mensch Glass Studio has become known for its unique forms and unusual designs. Their original blown glass designs have primarily revolved around vessels and the exploration of shape. The pieces often originate in the geometric and move to the organic, from linear and controlled to loose and free. Their work exhibits exciting juxtapositions of unexpected colors to achieve surprise, freshness and focus. The idea is the work can be functional - if one wants it to be- or it can serve as a beautiful, decorative object.