Penland Glass Summer 2010

Classes are open to serious students of all levels unless specified in course description; beginners welcome.

Michael Shunke, Goblets, hand blown glass,

24k gold leaf, 7 to 11 in. tall

This class will explore what makes one goblet different from another. We will cover a variety of techniques and consider how to best apply them to each individual’s vision. Keeping it simple (and what that means) will be an important part of the experience. Students should be prepared to repeat shapes and processes again and again. We will emphasize the importance of drawing what you want to make, so bring a sketchbook and plan to use it. Two years glass experience required. Code 01ga

Studio artist; teaching: Haystack (ME), Pittsburgh Glass Center, Sheridan College (Toronto); Creative Glass Center of America fellowship; solo shows: Snyderman Gallery (Philadelphia), Portia Gallery (Chicago); Glass Art Society board member.

Janis Miltenberger,

The Offering (detail),

borosilicate glass, oil paints,

Prismacolor pencils

The creative voice is most comfortable when it has a strong base of skill as a foundation. Using borosilicate glass, we will focus on gaining skills to expand our personal creative vocabulary. We will cover blowing, texture, and construction techniques for large and small sculptures, and thinking through a project from concept to shipping. The class will include plenty of work time and individual instruction. All levels. Code 01gb

Studio artist; teaching: Pratt Fine Art Center (Seattle), Niijima Glass School (Japan), Mesa Arts Center (AZ), Glasscraft (CO); galleries: Thomas Riley Galleries (OH), Habatat Galleries (FL, VA), CODA Galleries (CA, UT), Pismo Galleries (CO).

Learning technique is just one aspect of becoming a professional glassblower. In the first part of this class, students will refine skills by returning to basic forms such as tumbler, cylinder, bottle, and bowl. The second part will emphasize individual ideas, concepts, and designs. We will have class collaborations and stress teamwork. Two years of glassblowing experience required. Code 02ga

Boyd: studio artist; teaching: Glass Furnace (Turkey), Haystack (ME), Pilchuck (WA), Pittsburgh Glass Center, Toyama Institute (Japan); solo shows: William Traver Gallery (Seattle), Vetri International Glass (Seattle).
Lisa: studio artist; teaching: Pilchuck (WA), Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pratt Fine Arts Center (Seattle); solo shows: Museo (WA), Bryan Ohno Gallery (Seattle).

Boyd Suiki, Composition, blown glass,

20-23 in. tall

Lisa Zerkowitz, Beach Balls,

blown and coldworked glass,

6-18 in. tall

Mark Angus, Red Face,

flashed glass, acid etched,

enamel painted, 31 x 24 inches

The human figure, the face, and gestures will be some of our themes. Painting on the surface of colored and clear glass with enamels, drawing, staining, sandblasting, engraving, and bonding will be some of our techniques. Having fun, taking chances, finding the spirit of creativity, and getting ideas will be how we do it. Lots of discussion in the morning; hard work all day. All levels. Code 02gb

Stained glass artist; more than 300 public commissions including Glasmuseum Frauenau (Germany) and churches, cathedrals, and secular buildings throughout Europe.

Alex Bernstein, Summer Disc, cast and cut glass,

19 x 19 x 4 in.

This exciting survey class is for artists of all skill levels and backgrounds who want to express their creative ideas through glass. We will cover a variety of techniques including hot casting, mold blowing, cold working, and fabrication as we explore possibilities for using glass in sculpture. All levels are welcome, but students should have some artistic background.
Code 03ga

Studio artist; teaching: Cleveland Institute of Art, Pilchuck (WA), The Studio at Corning (NY), Worcester Center for Crafts (MA); solo shows: Chappell Gallery (NYC), William Traver Gallery (Seattle); collections: Corning Museum (NY), Glasmuseum Frauenau (Germany).

Christopher McElroy, Shepherd, borosilicate glass,

wood, motor

When stepping into the world of flameworked borosilicate glass, artists must navigate through a veritable sea of colors to discover the ones that best suit their work. This class will focus on understanding and working with colored borosilicate glass. Demonstrations and discussions will include a myriad of blown and solid color applications, flame atmosphere, kilning, and color theory. Students should bring sketchbooks, ideas, and an inclination to explore. At least one year of experience with flameworked borosilicate required. Code 03gb

Studio artist; teaching: Red Deer College (Canada), Kyoto University of Art and Design (Japan); exhibitions: Missoula Art Museum (MT), Del Vidrio Gallery (Denver), Public Glass (San Francisco).

Scott Darlington, Money Boards, glass, life size

This class will debunk hot shop myths, rumors, and mysteries. We will take each technique down to its bare bones and reveal the secrets of glassblowing and object making. Students will deconstruct objects through drawing, and reassemble pieces and parts through glass making. We will use mistakes as a catapult to increase technical prowess. Intuition and repetition will help you master the logic and physics of glassmaking. Students will draw inspiration from everyday objects and illustrate their lives in glass. Intermediate glassblowing skills required. Code 04ga

Visiting assistant professor and head of glass at Bowling Green State University (OH); former hot shop coordinator at Pilchuck (WA); collections: Jimi Hendrix Foundation (Seattle), Muhammad Ali Center (KY).

Jen Zitkov, Scarlet Peacock,

micro mosaic, glass, sterling silver,

1 x 3/4 inches

This will be a fun-filled class focusing on building a solid foundation for creating mandrel-wound flameworked glass beads and miniature vessels using soft glass. Students will learn to create glass bead shapes with confidence and consistency. As the class continues, we will explore advanced techniques including embellishment, simple core-formed vessels, sculptural beads, color blending, cane, and more. All levels. Code 04gb

Studio artist; former special projects coordinator for The Studio at Corning (NY), which involved teaching and demonstrating a variety of glass techniques.

This class will provide the freedom to explore process and the potential of glass as a sculptural material. This is not a traditional glass sculpture class, however, as we will use a variety of torches to create detailed work. We will discuss the relative merits of solid and blown forms and explore various methods for color application. Drawings will be important to visualizing finished pieces; sketchbooks mandatory. Two years of hot glass experience required. Code 05ga

Marc: studio artist; teaching: The Studio at Corning (NY), Toyama Institute (Japan); exhibitions: Heller Gallery (NYC), SOFA Chicago.
Ross: studio artist; former William Morris team member; exhibitions: SOFA Chicago, Riley Galleries (Cleveland).

Marc Petrovic, The Sky is Falling,

glass, 18 x 6-1/2 in

Ross Richmond,

Transformation Cardinal,

glass, 11 x 6 x 9 in.

Eric Goldschmidt, Fearless Rider,

flameworked glass

Students in this introductory class will work with borosilicate glass and explore basic techniques for solid sculpture, hollow forms, color application, and problem solving at the torch. Explanations, demonstrations, and hands-on practice will help beginning flameworkers find a set of personal possibilities. Bring your sketchbooks and imaginations as we tackle our challenges together. Beginning level. Code 05gb

Flameworking team leader at Corning Museum (NY); teaching: UrbanGlass (NYC), Rochester Institute of Technology (NY), The Studio at Corning (NY).

Mark Mitsuda, Rigadin, hand blown glass,

5 x 3 in. (variable)

This class will focus on understanding the basic principles of glassblowing and how they are used to create objects. We will explore basic shapes by creating a range of traditional vessels. Students will use this understanding to explore designs for their own functional and nonfunctional forms. We will also cover basic color application. We will use sketchbooks to record/retrieve/create information/ideas/shapes and to work through technique and procedure. Beginning level. Code 06ga

Glass teacher at Punahou School (Honolulu); Appalachian Center for Craft residency; collections: Persis Collection (Hawaii), Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Art in Embassies (Laos).

Jin Won Han, Sphere 2, iron, pyrex, flameworking,

20 x 20 x 20 in.

Flameworking is an ancient skill; computer rendering is a contemporary one. Combining these can be something extraordinary. Students will learn how to use a computer rendering program as a tool to expand their ideas for lampworking. After creating 3d mockups of their dream pieces in the virtual space, they will be guided in the creation of the actual pieces in borosilicate glass. Bring your laptops and your sketchbooks full of ideas. Basic flameworking skills required. Code 06gb

Research faculty at the University of Western Ontario; teaching: Namseoul University (Korea), Rochester Institute of Technology (NY).

Richard Ritter & Jan Williams, Apples,

hot glass, sandblasted

Richard Ritter & Jan Williams -
Murrine, Millefiori, Cane, Mosaic: What’s in a Name?

In this class, we will use a number of processes to construct a modern interpretation of the two-thousand-year-old technique of murrine. We will begin with a simple spiral and progress to more complex bundled murrine construction. Students will be encouraged to explore both hot and cold processes. Basic glassblowing skills required. Code 07ga

Studio artists and community activists; Richard’s work is in the collections of Corning Museum (NY), Mint Museums (NC), Museum of Fine Art, Boston, Smithsonian American Art Museum (DC); Jan’s work is in the collections of the Corning Museum (NY) and the High Museum (Atlanta).

Leah Fairbanks, Echinacea Flowers,

flameworked glass

Students in this class will increase their skill and expand their knowledge of beadmaking. Techniques will include floral and cased canes, surface decorations, feathering, latticino canes, and clear casing. We will emphasize design, color blending, and the precise application of surface decorations with a focus on perfecting your bead shapes. We will work with soft glass (Effetre rods) and experiment with palladium, copper and gold leaf, silver foil, glass powders, homemade frit, and dichroic glass. Intermediate/advanced flameworking skills required. Code 07gb

Studio artist; teaching: Red Deer College (Canada), Embellishment (OR); exhibitions: Glass Gallery Aldebaran (Tokyo), The Bead Museum (DC); work included in Masters: Glass Beads (Lark Books).

Stephen Sidelinger, Cloths of Heaven, gouache

and mixed media on paper, 18 x18 in.

All crafts at some point are easier with an understanding of pattern structures and methods—being able to see and think in repeats. This class will provide hands-on methods for creating 15 kinds of patterns. We will start with basic patterns: from block, brick, diamond, and step to geometric structures and free-form repeats. Then we will draw from the past: primitive ornament, Egyptian, Greek, and Asian patterns, manuscript illumination, William Morris, and Art Deco. No previous knowledge of pattern design needed. All levels.
Code 05ta
Third-floor textiles studio.

Faculty at Ringling College of Art (FL); author of Visual Language: A Guide to Finding Personal Style, and A Color Manual. stephensidelinger.com The second-floor textiles studio will be used this session for an exploratory workshop for artists in any media, titled All About the Why.

Christina Shmigel, Bamboo Window, bamboo,

plastic string, the city of Shangai, 24 x 28 in.

This is a workshop for makers in any medium who want to deepen their understanding of the wellsprings of their work. Through a series of riddles and explorations, using images, 3D sketching, book- and model-making, and materials different from, but parallel to, our customary ones, we will investigate what makes our work uniquely ours. With play and curiosity, we will explore ways of opening up our future work. All levels. Code 05tb
Second-floor textiles studio.

Studio artist in sculptural installation; former professor of sculpture at Webster University (St. Louis); solo exhibitions: St. Louis Art Museum, Laumeier Sculpture Park (St. Louis), Duolun Museum of Art (Shanghai).