Peter takes a painterly approach to the surface design of his glass. Large fields of solid color are balanced by more intricate and defined design elements. Layers of contrasting colors and patterns merge and then separate, creating windows in which to view the depths below. The imagery, although intentionally abstract, recalls life beneath the ocean. Forever moving and sustaining life, the ocean is a constant source of inspiration for him to draw, and has provoked such well know glassworks as the WAVE series, the BARNACLE series, and the SHORELINE SHARD series.

Another strong force influencing Peter's work is music. He appreciates a wide variety of music and use music to renew his spirit and free his soul. Creating music, as in creating handblown glass, involves an orchestrated team of players. Each player is fine tuned and synchronized under the direction of the maestro; each contributes his personal rhythm in response to the group's rhythm and each is dedicated to the final piece - a masterpiece , that will move its audience and have them call for more! The culmination of these inspirational forces can be seen in their Oceanic Concert Series; which is a visual testament to their love of the sea and music. Some of the pieces in this series suggest musical "sea instruments" - like trumpets (i.e. OCEAN JAZZ sculptures), while others might make one think of miniature "sea symphonies" (i.e., SEA SYMPHONY sculptures) and "waves" that rock and roll (i.e., ROCK & ROLL WAVE vessels).

Peter is proud of the fact that Ridabock Glass is a small studio, geared towards creating original, one-of-a-kind work. The production is limited because Peter is involved in the execution of every glass piece. The work is such a personal expression of Peter's, that only he can make it. It is this personal touch that makes Ridabock pieces truly works of art, of the highest quality. Superior quality design and craftsmanship are Peter's first priority, and this is why his hands can be seen in every glass piece they make; a claim not all glass artists and studios can make.

Peter is always creating new visual and technical challenges for themselves, and hope that some of the joy in making his glasswork is passed on to the people who purchase it.

Professional Experience
	2003 - Present.	Owner of Ridabock Hand Blown Glass Studio and Gallery in Salisbury, MA
	1996 - 2003	Owner of Ridabock Hand Blown Glass Studio and Gallery in Newburyport , MA
	1988 - Present.	Co-owner of Ridabock Hand Blown Glass Studio and Gallery. Tiverton Four Corners, RI; 1990-1996: York, ME; 1988-1990: Portsmouth, NH
	1996 - Present.	Glass Blowing Instructor, Four Corners Art Center, Tiverton Four Corners, RI
	1990 - Present.	Glass Blowing Instructor, Ridabock Hand Blown Glass Studio
	1980-1989	Professor of Glass, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH
	1983	Teaching Assistant to Toots Zynsky; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
	1982	Teaching Assistant to Sylvia Vigiletti; Penland School of Crafts
	1981	Teaching Assistant to Henry Halem; Penland School of Crafts
	1980	Teaching Assistant to Fritz Dreisbach; Pilchuck Glass School
	1980	Assisted on Dale Chihuly's Glass Team; Pilchuck Glass School
	1979-1980	Glass Blowing Assistant to David Huchthausen; Milropa Studio; Queens, NY
	1979	Teaching Assistant to Fritz Dreisbach; Pilchuck Glass School
	1979	Teaching Assistant to Fritz Dreisbach; Penland School of Crafts
	1978	Teaching Assistant to Richard Ritter; Penland School of Crafts
Education
	1976/82/83 & 1989	Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Deer Isle, ME; Studied Glass with Robert Coleman, Richard Royal, Ben Moore, Fritz Dreisbach and Toots Zynsky
	1977 -1982	Penland School of Crafts; Penland, NC; Studied Glass with James Nadel, Henry Halem, Fritz Dreisbach, Sylvia Vigiletti and Richard Ritter
	1978 - 1980	Pilchuck Glass School; Stanwood, WA; Studied Glass with Dale Chihuly, Fritz Dreisbach and Dan Dailey
	1976/1977	New York Experimental Glass Workshop; NY, NY; Studied Glass with Richard Yelle and Joe Upam
	1975/1976	The New School; NY, Classes in Metal Sculpture and Jewelry; Studied Glass with Paul Siede
	1975	Greenwich House Pottery; NY, NY; Class in Ceramics
	1974/1975	Silvermine Art Guild; New Canaan, CT; Classes in Drawing, Oil Painting, Sculpture, Photography and Ceramics
	1970 - 1973	Darien High School; Darien, CT
Awards
	1984	Recieved Fellowship to The Creative Glass Center of America, Millville, NJ
	1984	Rakow Award (Tied for Award, Given Honorable Mention)
Shows & Exhibitions
	1996/1997	Featured Artist, Gingerbread Square Gallery, Key West, FL
	1996	Group Show, Hanson Gallery, Knoxville, TX
	1995/1997	Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton, MA
	1994/1997	Current American Glass and Dinner For Two, Philabaum Art Glass, Tuscan,AZ
	1990/1995	Crafts At The Castle, Boston, MA
	1995	The Guilford Hand Crafts Exposition, Guilford, CT
	1995	One of a Kind Pieces of Wood and Glass, The Sharon Art Center, Sharon, NH
	1994/1995	Designer Crafts Exposition, NY, NY
	1995	Handmade in The USA, NY, NY
	1994	North American Glass, Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT
	1992	Reflections, Bell Ross Fine Art Gallery, Memphis, TN
	1991	Group Show, Judith Wolov, Boston, MA
	1990	Group Show, Carol James, Royal Oak, MI
	1989/1990	Group Show, A Gather of Glass, Mindscape Gallery, Evanston, IL
	1989/1990	Group Show, Elizabeth Fortner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
	1989 & 1990	Contemporary Imagery, Group Show, Eileen Kreman Gallery, Fullerton, CA
	1986 & 1987	Feature and Group Shows, Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
	1986 - Present.	ACE Craft Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
	1985 - Present.	ACE Craft Exhibition, W. Springfield, MA
	1986 & 1987	Glass Spectrum 2 & 3, The Craftsman Gallery, Scarsdale, NY
	1985	International Juried Art Competition, Heller Gallery, NY, NY
	1984	Group Show: Glass, Wood, Fiber, Metal; Endleman & Kraus Galleries
	1982	Make It New, All Crafts Media Within New England, Paul Creative Art Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Publications
	Jan. 1998	The Crafts Report Magazine, Cover
	Jul. 1997	Rhode Island Monthly Magazine
	Oct. 1997	The Boston Globe Newspaper
	Oct. 1996	Providence Journal Bulletin Newspaper, Providence, RI
	Feb. 1996	The Baltimore Sun Newspaper, Baltimore, MD
	Nov. 1996	Traveler Newspaper, RI Edition
	Aug. 1996	The Boston Globe Newspaper, Boston, MA
	Aug. 1996	Sakonnet Times Newspaper, Middletown, RI
	Jun. 1996	North of Boston Magazine
	Jul. 1995	The Shoreliner Newspaper, Guilford, CT
	Jul. 1995	The Day Newspaper, Guilford, CT
	Dec. 1994	The Gallery Guide, New England/Boston
	May 1994	The Keene Sentinel Newspaper, Keene, NH
	Mar. 1994	The Crafts Report Magazine
	Apr. 1992	The Commercial Appeal Magazine, Memphis, TN
	Jun. 1984	The New Haven Standard Times Newstoatner. New Haven,. CT

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