Duncan Nielander

Glass Blower

I was born and raised in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. My parents are Joe and Lilith Nielander. We have a house with a glass and jewelry studio on 3 acres. I have a skateboard ramp, trampoline and a bike path in the woods. My parents are both artists. My father is a glass blower and I would watch him blow glass when I was very young. At the age of 5 he began to teach me how to roll the pipe and I learned to make my first abstract snowman.

Through the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree project, I am learning about business such as sales, marketing and managing my money. I was excited to be accepted, and it is helping me save money for college.

Duncan Nielander is only twelve years old, but he has already been blowing glass for seven years!  He is the son of Joe and Lilith Nielander.  Duncan’s father Joe is the owner of Nielander Glass and has been a glass artist for over 20 years.