Wood Kiln Glass-The Glass Art of Joshua Lindquist

ABOUT JOSHUA LINDQUIST

Joshua Lindquist graduated cum laude from Duke University with majors in computer science
and art history, a minor in religion, and a certificate in Japanese language.

Joshua is a third generation artist in a family of world renowned artist/craftsmen.

His father, Mark Lindquist, is a distinguished sculptor and photographer, (see Wikipedia)
and his grandfather is the legendary woodturning pioneer Melvin Lindquist (see Wikipedia).
Joshua grew up in New Hampshire working alongside both his father and grandfather in their
New Hampshire and Florida Lindquist Studios. Joshua worked with his parents from about the
age of five sweeping and cleaning the studios, packing and shipping, etc., until he left for college.

After an internship with Microsoft before his senior year of college, Lindquist moved to the Seattle area
and has worked at Microsoft since graduation. He has worked on a wide variety of products
spanning the gamut from Outlook to undisclosed incubation projects to Flight Simulator.
For the last six years, he has been a part of the team that makes Halo.

Josh Lindquist and his faithful companion, Orckers, at his farm, southwest of Seattle, WA

Joshua's Grandfather, Melvin Lindquist, left, and Father, Mark Lindquist, right circa 1979

Josh with his father, Mark Lindquist, New Hampshire Studio, 1980

Joshua Lindquist, cleaning the lathe, Florida Studio, 1984

In 2014 Josh bought 86 acres an hour and a half south west of Bellevue.
The farm is located at the edge of a state forest, surrounded on three sides.
Josh has begun building several major kiln designs and continuing to make his glass art.
He's in the process of renovating a barn turning it into a studio.