William Dexter

In 1981, William Dexter co-founded Taylor Backes glass studio with his wife Karla Trinkley. Their objective was to collaborate in the design of traditional and contemporary art glass. Although Dexter and Trinkley had each exhibited internationally they wanted to create a unique line of work separate from their own styles. The result is colorful dynamic form and superlative craftsmanship in one-of-a-kind and limited editions of hand-blown glass.

Dexter and Trinkley both received BFA degrees from Tyler School of Art in Elkins Park, PA and MFA’s from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design.

Their work has been exhibited throughout the world and is in the permanent collections of museums including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The American Craft Museum and The Chase Manhattan Bank Collection. They have lectured and taught at the world renowned Pilchuck Glass School, Penland Craft School, Summervail, Colorado and the Rhode Island School of Design.