Kat Looby is a glassblower and artist from Cambridge, ON. She has been making art of various kinds her whole life, from beading to sewing to woodwork, but glassblowing is the one that stuck! She loves glass for its ability to hold texture and light, and for the way it mesmerizes those who get to watch the process. Glass has a personality of its own, and half the fun of making glass is getting to bring that personality out.

Her main focus is on functional household wares that bring people together. From lighting to drink ware to vases, various glassblowing techniques allow pieces to look similar but still hold individuality. Something Kat values is being able to give her clients glass that reflects the uniqueness of the user. She likes to use found objects to bring textures into play and loves experimenting with colour.

Kat studied Glassblowing at Sheridan College and graduated in 2018. She has been as assistant on both seasons of the hit Netflix glassblowing competition show Blown Away, and did a Collection and Curatorial internship at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo, where she is curating her first show.