Robert Dane is co-owner, with his wife, Jayne, of the Dane Gallery on Centre Street on Nantucket. He blows glass in his studio in the mountains of northwestern Massachusetts. His Tutti Frutti Goblets and other functional works are influenced by the Venetian tradition. Robert has designed a number of wine decanters for the Nantucket Wine Festival in collaboration with Denis Toner. He also created the “Gifford Cup” which honors the Luminary of the Year. His work is included in the permanent collections of many museums including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
