Trenton Quiocho
Better Together Resident
Trenton Quiocho is a Filipino-American glassblower and Tacoma, WA native who has worked with glass for 20 years. He has held positions as a glassblower, hot shop technician, and teaching artist with organizations including Chihuly, Inc., glassybaby, Hilltop Artists, and the Museum of Glass. He was first introduced to glassblowing as a high school student through Hilltop Artists, where he was inspired by Venetian technique and forms. As a glassblower of color in a predominantly white field, his interest evolved from learning Venetian techniques to applying those techniques with a Filipino-American lens. His work is currently informed by his Filipino heritage, specifically the historical use of cultural objects, exploring the meanings behind Filipino iconography and patterns, and how those stories can fill cultural gaps as a diasporic Filipino.
