Erwin Timmers

Erwin Timmers (born 1964)[1] is a Dutch-born American artist[2][3] and the co-founder of the Washington Glass School[4][5][6] in the Greater Washington, D.C. capital area.

Timmers has been recognized as one of the early "green or environmental artists",[1][7] working mostly with recycled glass.

Timmers' sculptural works in sustainable design have been widely exhibited in many galleries and are part of many public collections, including many public artworks around the Greater Washington, D.C. capital region.

Originally from Amsterdam, Timmers moved to California and graduated from Santa Monica College of Design, Art and Architecture.

[17] The James Renwick Alliance selected Erwin Timmers' artwork on exhibit in the Artomatic 2.0 art fair for an award of excellence in the craft field, noting his innovative use of recycled glass and his focus on environmental concerns.