Ben Sharp a native of Gainesville, Florida began working as a scientific glassmaker in 1997, where he assisted in various projects including a job for NASA. In 1998 he moved onto artistic glass making. He has worked as an artist in resident in Alaska and was involved with color production for Bullseye Glass Company in Portland, Oregon. Ben has worked along side artists such as Fritz Driesbach, Roger Parramore, Kathy Gray, Elio Quarisa and Boyd Sugiki. Ben has taught classes at Corning Museum of glass, P.K.Yonge DRS School and the Belmont Art Center in Pensacola, Florida. Ben has an associate of Arts degree from Santa Fe College and is currently pursuing a BFA from Alfred University in NY. Ben won first place for the juried choice award at the Thomas Center Gallery arts show in Florida.