Tulsa Glassblowing School
Meet Our Team
Janet Duvall
Executive Director
Janet has been the Executive director at TGS since 2010 navigating through years of change and opportunities. She received her Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University and M.Ed. from Texas State University. She practiced Speech Language Pathology in Neurologic Rehabilitation for over 20 years before exploring the art world. A pastel artist who does not blow glass, her appreciation for the art form and its impact on individual’s lives continues to drive her dedication to TGS.
Janet has been the Executive director at TGS since 2010 navigating through years of change and opportunities. She received her Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University and M.Ed. from Texas State University. She practiced Speech Language Pathology in Neurologic Rehabilitation for over 20 years before exploring the art world. A pastel artist who does not blow glass, her appreciation for the art form and its impact on individual’s lives continues to drive her dedication to TGS.
Kenneth Gonzales
Project Director
Kayla Ohlmer
Program Director
Growing up in Oklahoma Kayla began blowing glass in Oklahoma City when she was in high school. She attended Centre College in Kentucky where she graduated with a BA in Studio Art in 2014. After graduating she worked as a Studio Assistant at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio in Norfolk VA and has been privileged to attend other institutions such as Pilchuck Glass School and Penland School of Craft. In 2020, she received her MFA from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Her work explores themes of perception, distortion, and vanity.
@kayla.ohlmer.glass
Growing up in Oklahoma Kayla began blowing glass in Oklahoma City when she was in high school. She attended Centre College in Kentucky where she graduated with a BA in Studio Art in 2014. After graduating she worked as a Studio Assistant at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio in Norfolk VA and has been privileged to attend other institutions such as Pilchuck Glass School and Penland School of Craft. In 2020, she received her MFA from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Her work explores themes of perception, distortion, and vanity.
@kayla.ohlmer.glass
Jake Arnett
Instructor
Jake Arnett found his passion for glass while attending Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, where he received a B.A. in Studio Art in 2019. In his artistic practice, he uses glass to explore the fundamental laws of the universe, and has an affection for form, color, and transparency.
Jake Arnett found his passion for glass while attending Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, where he received a B.A. in Studio Art in 2019. In his artistic practice, he uses glass to explore the fundamental laws of the universe, and has an affection for form, color, and transparency.
Alex Dulle
Instructor
Alex Dulle started at TGS in August of 2019 - just in time for the Tulsa Arts District to McClure Park transition. She has been blowing glass since 2013 when she took her first glass class in Springfield, MO. Alex was in her senior year of college at Drury University when she discovered Springfield Hot Glass, a local shop. After earning her degrees in Arts Administration and Fine Arts, she studied at the Appalachian Center for Craft where she received her Glass Certificate. Alex was employed as a glassblower at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO before moving to Tulsa to be one of TGS's full time glass instructors.
@doollinator
Alex Dulle started at TGS in August of 2019 - just in time for the Tulsa Arts District to McClure Park transition. She has been blowing glass since 2013 when she took her first glass class in Springfield, MO. Alex was in her senior year of college at Drury University when she discovered Springfield Hot Glass, a local shop. After earning her degrees in Arts Administration and Fine Arts, she studied at the Appalachian Center for Craft where she received her Glass Certificate. Alex was employed as a glassblower at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO before moving to Tulsa to be one of TGS's full time glass instructors.
@doollinator
Kevin Tomlinson
Instructor
Drew Duvall
Instructor
Drew started blowing glass at TGS when he was 10 years old. He spent every summer in the hot shop learning the technical aspects of glass eventually becoming a glass instructor. His experience at TGS has shaped his life providing him with insights in others’ lives. Drew is a senior at Oklahoma State University majoring in Political Science (Honors) and will begin Law School in the fall of 2021.
Drew started blowing glass at TGS when he was 10 years old. He spent every summer in the hot shop learning the technical aspects of glass eventually becoming a glass instructor. His experience at TGS has shaped his life providing him with insights in others’ lives. Drew is a senior at Oklahoma State University majoring in Political Science (Honors) and will begin Law School in the fall of 2021.
Board of Directors
Ben Elder, President
Tana Parks, Vice President
Craig Legener, CPA, Treasurer
Paul Bevilacqua, M.D., Secretary
Carson Smith
Kreg Kallenberger
Roy Loman
Jay Rathbun
Irene Burnstein
Dan Bargas
Sam Bevilacqua
Edith Coen