September 2018 Newsletter

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In the Studio!

Art in the Shop: New Work!

"2"
The second in a 12 part exploration into numerology. Number 2 explores opposing relationships and how this drives our view of who we are.

Potekglass on the AIA Tour

Thanks to Petterson/Keller and all who helped make this possible. Come take a tour of this amazing house.

Art in the World: Norwood Viviano

Norwood Viviano is a contemporary glass artist who works within techniques of kilncast glass and glassblowing. His work focuses primarily on industrialization, shifting populations and urban sites. His recent installation, Global Cities, highlights these topics through hand blown glass representations of dramatic population trends. In his sculptures, Viviano contrasts traditional modes of glass work with modern technology.

Viviano's work has been featured worldwide including the Corning Glass Museum, Chrysler Museum of Art and the Venice Biennale. Viviano currently resides in Plainwell, Michigan.

Global Cities Installation (above and bottom left)

Mining Industries Boston Prudential Sculpture (above)

Class Notes

Glass Menagerie - Turtle Try-iT!

Learn the fundamentals of creating shapes into small figures in this advanced beginner class.

Basics from Boron Try-iT!

Learn how to blow glass in the scientific tradition by sculpting small paperweights and experiment with blowing small objects.

Kiln Try-iT!

Learn how to blow glass in the scientific tradition by sculpting small paperweights and experiment with blowing small objects.

Beads of Courage Challenge

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Beads of Courage® has challenged the talented bead artists of Minneapolis to fire up their flaming hot torches and melt colorful glass into meaningful symbols of COURAGE! These one-of-a-kind glass beads will be given to children coping with serious illness to help them RECORD, TELL and OWN their story of COURAGE. We hope to see you there!