Hayden Wilson grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina. As a second generation glass artist, he has been around glass his entire life but didn’t focus on the material as a profession until after he graduated from UNC-Asheville with a BFA in sculpture.
Throughout his career he has played a dynamic role in the growth and support of the glass community in Western North Carolina. Hayden helped start and operate the Asheville Glass Center working for 9 years as the Studio Manager and then Studio Director when it changed to the North Carolina Glass Center.
Hayden’s work is represented across the country at galleries and museums including several galleries in his home state of North Carolina. With his vast knowledge of glass he often also works with clients to create custom glass and lighting for their spaces.
Currently Hayden owns and operates a private glass studio in Asheville North Carolina where he creates his work, which varies from utilitarian designs and decorative vessels to one of a kind sculptures.
