Nathan Sandberg studied glass and ceramics at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. In 2003, he received his B.F.A., and went on to work at multiple private glassblowing studios throughout the Midwest, while independently furthering his education in kiln-cast glass. In 2005, he was hired by Bullseye Glass Company and moved to Portland, OR, where he worked […]
Nathan Sandberg studied glass and ceramics at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. In 2003, he received his B.F.A., and went on to work at multiple private glassblowing studios throughout the Midwest, while independently furthering his education in kiln-cast glass. In 2005, he was hired by Bullseye Glass Company and moved to Portland, OR, where he worked […]
British born artist and designer, Joanna Manousis lives and works in the United States, creating literary works in glass and mixed media that speak of human emotion, memory and the passage of time. Joanna has won numerous scholarships and awards for her individual approach in glass sculpture and installation through residencies at The Museum of […]
British born artist and designer Joanna Manousis, lives and works in the United States, creating literary works in glass and mixed media that speak of human emotion, memory and the passage of time. Joanna has won numerous scholarships and awards for her individual approach in glass sculpture and installation through residencies at The Museum of […]
In this 5 day introductory course in kiln formed vessels, students will learn to create tall thin vessels whilst experimenting with opaque and transparent sheet glass colours, to create new tones and subtle colour blending. We will look at all the ways to coldwork your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving […]
Kari will be presenting an intensive 5 day workshop . The surface is the entry to a work of art, the part you want to touch. It can stop you in your tracks or draw you into the layers below. In this class, you will learn strategies to enable rich textural surfaces and depth for […]
Galia will be presenting an intensive 6 day workshop which will focus on expressing movement of glass in a cast form using colour and texture. Students will produce 2 pieces, one made with Bullseye Glass and the other with Gaffer Glass, learning how to texturize the outer surface to produce finished pieces (these are samples […]
One of the most versatile forms of glass that we have to work with as a kiln artist is frit. The variety of sizes and colours that are available make crushed sheet glass the ideal material for mixing and combining glasses to extend your palette and create new textures. Students in this workshop will learn […]
In this class you will study with Stacy Lynn Smith, who developed and taught printing with powdered glass techniques for Bullseye Glass Company. This class is focused on screen and powder printing for kiln-glass. Here you will explore a variety of methods and take home a number of samples and finished pieces. You will learn […]
While glass rods are commonly used at the torch for flameworking, they can also be used alone or in combination with other forms of glass to achieve dramatic results in the kiln. In this workshop, students will learn how taking a fresh, thoughtful approach to using the Vitrigraph kiln can create decorative rods called Cane, […]