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Townsend is a self-taught artist, with 30 years experience in his field. His 10-year study of dancers in New
York City had a profound influence on his style, leading to the clean lines and focus on motion that he became
known for. His background in classical music was instrumental in developing the preference for structure and
form that permeates his work today. Townsend is the author of four books, �Advanced Flameworking, Volume I�, �Making
and Marketing Better Work�, and his most recent book, a contemplative volume in response to 9/11. In this third
book, �Patriot Dreams�, he has created a significant body of work to illustrate the ideas contained within the
book. He has also produced a series of eight videos, demonstrating the techniques he has developed, making them
available to other artists in his field. After a series of stores in the Rochester area in the �70�s, Townsend
traveled the country, settling in New York City. He has created works for Pres. George Bush (the elder), Arnold
Palmer, and Cyrus Vance. Corporate clients include Bristol-Myers-Squibb, AT&T, Ford, & Business Week magazine.
His work has been featured on the cover on Omni and Aviation Week & Space Technology magazines. He has taught at
RIT�s School of the American Craftsman, at Urban Glass in NYC, been a visiting artist at RISD and is a regular
teacher at The Studio a the Corning Museum. Milon works with a loosely configured team of skilled glass artists,
who are an integral part of the creation of his pieces. He lives and works just outside a small village near
Rochester, New York, with his wife Kiyoko and their son Timo.
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