FABRICATION STUDIO
Michiko Sakano is a master glassblower and lighting designer with over two decades of experience, known for her technical precision and artistic sensitivity. She has collaborated with a wide range of artists and designers, including Lindsey Adelman Studio, Jorge Pardo, Katja Loher, David Weeks Studio, Roll & Hill, Yuko Nishikawa, Joseph Montgomery, Robert Gober, and Kiki Smith. Her fabrication work spans intricate lighting, sculpture, and functional design—combining hot glass techniques, coldworking, mold-making, and design consultation with a deep conceptual understanding.
In 2000, Sakano co-founded One Sixty Glass, a full-service glass design and fabrication studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Today, she runs Michiko Sakano Studio, where she continues to collaborate with clients worldwide. Her work is deeply informed by traditional Japanese aesthetics and driven by a desire to push the expressive limits of glass as a material.
She has also taught at leading institutions, including the Cleveland Institute of Art, MIT, NYU, Ohio State University, Tyler School of Art, University of Wisconsin, UrbanGlass, Pilchuck Glass School, and Penland School of Craft.
Sakano’s approach bridges technical mastery with creative exploration, making her a sought-after fabricator and collaborator in the contemporary design and glass art worlds.