Colin Stader grew up in Irmo, SC. In high school he found glass at a local studio in downtown Columbia, One Eared Cow Glass. From that experience and his grandfathers artistic influence he pursued a career in the material and graduated from Jacksonville University in 2017 with a BFA, Specializing in Glass. Following graduation he spent a summer interning at the studio The Melting Point in Sedona, AZ. He then traveled to Toledo, OH where he spent years working for studios like The Toledo Museum of Art- Glass Pavilion and Gathered Glassblowing Studios performing live demonstrations and teaching workshops to the community. In his off time he assisted local artists in the surrounding area. Colin currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina working as a full time artist.