Glassboss studios is the Philadelphia based collaborative effort of Christopher Lydon and Ayako Ikeda.  Christopher Lydon received his BFA in 1999 from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has since taught glass making techniques at the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass and Pilchuck Glass School.  Ayako Ikeda was born in Kumamoto Japan and received her BA and MA degrees in living design and architecture from the University of Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Ayako's glass art studies began in 2001 at the Toyama City Institute of Glass Art before she moved to the United States in 2004.  The two teamed up in 2004 to create a limited production line. Inspiration for Glassboss designs range from traditional Venetian designs and techniques to contemporary pop culture. In the work a harmonious balance can be found, created by the careful juxtaposition of the two artist's personalities and vastly diverse personal and cultural histories.  The result is a product line that both spans and merges cutting edge with classical elegance.