MICHAEL JAMES MORTARA

Born: Honolulu, Hawaii 1960
Education: University of Hawaii B.S. Architecture, minor Fine Art

Michael Mortara was first introduced to glass blowing as a student in high school and has been working with that medium for over 24 years. In 1980, he joined the glass blowing department at Punahou School as a technical assistant while completing a degree in Architecture from the University of Hawaii.

Several years later, he began a shift away from his architectural and construction endeavors to focus more time on his work in glass.