Mace have worked collaboratively for the past thirty-five years after meeting at Pilchuck Glass School in They have created a diverse body of work that includes both blown glass vessels and applied imagery, and sculpture fabricated with wood, glass, and other mixed media.
The artists, respected for their innovative work, have concluded the series for which they are most known; large scale blown glass fruit and vegetable forms. They continue to work on life-size figurative wood and glass sculptures, as well as outdoor bronze installations. Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen creates work derived from her love of adventure, nature, and glass. The artist works with at least one assistant, but most of the work requires the help of an entire team of skilled artists.
Born on a farm outside Nashville, Tennessee, Garmezy began his artistic career as an apprentice to metal and jewelry fabricator, Ben Caldwell. Garmezy received the 10 Under 10 award from his alma mater, honoring 10 noteworthy and distinctive alumni of VCU who graduated in the past decade.
During his time in Norfolk, he helped to break in the new studio and had a hand in shaping it into what it is today. At the conclusion of the evening, Grant surprised now wife Erin—and the entire audience—by taking a knee and proposing marriage to her.
The special moment was very fitting to their relationship and is fondly remembered by all who were there to witness it. The husband-and-wife team returned to the Perry Glass Studio in September for the Visiting Artist Series , where they focused on a new series of works featuring reptiles and snakes coupled with sculpted flowers. Erin moved from blowing glass vessels at the furnace to sculpting glass plant life on a torch when she studied with VCU professor Santini, and later Robert Mickelsen and David Willis.
This is great for detailed pieces like the ones they worked on in this workshop. April had an amazing time in New Orleans!
She was there during the start of Carnival so a lot of exciting stuff was going on. Here are some of the highlights! This was a great way to start A new experience for April — she really enjoyed the workshop, meeting new glass artists and the magic of New Orleans! Thanks for your support! Hot Glass Sculpting Workshop. So, What Was the Workshop Like?
0コメント