About Molten Coast

An artist-led glass studio shaped by movement, material and place.

Molten Coast is the studio of glass artist and educator Matthew Szidik.

Matthew's practice spans sculptural glass, functional work, lighting, wearable art, installations, demonstrations and teaching. His work explores the relationship between glass, movement, color, light and the natural world.

Every piece begins by hand. Variations in shape, color and movement are not imperfections to eliminate; they are part of the language of the work.

Molten Coast was created as a place for that work to live, evolve and connect with the people and spaces it is made for.

Matthew Szidik

Matthew Szidik is a Florida-based glass artist and educator whose work spans sculptural glass, functional objects, installations, lighting and wearable art.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Studio Art with a focus on glassblowing and a minor in Art History from Southern Illinois University in 2020, following an Associate of Arts in Fine Arts from John A. Logan College.

Matthew's professional experience includes work with the Morean Glass Studio, Brooklyn Glass, Phoenix Glass Studio, Duncan McClellan Gallery, Florida CraftArt and a range of independent artists and hot shops.

His studio experience includes assisting and working alongside artists including Susan Gott, Claire Kelly, Richard Jolley, Dan Alexander, Aya Oki, Nadine Saylor and Tim Spurchise.

He has taught, demonstrated and worked in glass studios across the United States and internationally, including teaching experience in Turkey.

His work has been exhibited or represented through venues including the Chihuly Collection, Florida CraftArt, Imagine Museum, Duncan McClellan Glass Gallery and Selby Botanical Gardens.

Through Molten Coast, Matthew brings together his studio practice, commissions, installations, teaching and ongoing exploration of glass, light, movement and place.

Selected Experience

2026

Featured Artist — Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg
Glass Installation Specialist — Morean Glass Studio / Little Wolf Glass

2025–Present

Glass Instructor + Demonstration Artist — Morean Arts Center
Instructor — Brooklyn Glass

2024–2025

Assistant to Susan Gott / Hot Shop Instructor / Cold Working Specialist — Phoenix Glass Studio

2024

Teaching Assistant for Susan Gott — Cam Ocağı, Turkey

2023

Represented Artist — Imagine Museum
Displayed + Sold Work — Duncan McClellan Glass Gallery
Commission — Raymond James
Architectural Commission — Craig Milde
International Commission — Helsinki, Finland
Hot Shop Assistant to Richard Jolley

2022–Present

Represented Artist — Florida CraftArt

2022

Creative Pinellas Grant Recipient
Florida CraftArt Emerging Artist Award
Featured Work Bench Artist — Florida CraftArt

Awards + Recognition

Creative Pinellas Grant Recipient — 2022
Florida CraftArt Emerging Artist Award — 2022
Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award Finalist — 2020