A Legacy Forged in Fire and Tradition The story of Dante Marioni is one written in the language of molten light and ancient silhouettes. Born on March 3, 1964, in the scenic Mill Valley, California, Marioni did not merely discover glass; he was born into its very breath. As the son of Paul Marioni, a foundational figure in the American studio glass movement, his childhood was an immersive apprenticeship within a lineage of masters. Growing up amidst the vibrant, experimental energy of the San Francisco Bay Area artistic community, he was surrounded by the transformative power of heat and sil…