Pratt Fine Arts Center Glass Studio Master Classes - Spring/Summer 2017

The Roger Parramore Experience Roger Parramore July 19-23 | Members $630 | Non-members $700 | Class #265

This will be a fast paced review or introduction to the philosophy, techniques and psychology of Parramore’s approach to lampworking. Come ready to absorb a lot of information quickly as students explore heat, goblets and vessel forms in borosilicate glass. An intense submersion, this class is designed for experienced lampworkers ready to move to the next level or stout-of-heart beginners wanting to know what it’s all about.

Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking

Roger Parramore has been working with glass since he was 10 years old. His early experience with a home-built furnace led to formal training as a scientific glassblower. Parramore’s current work reflects his fascination with the form and romance of traditional Italian glassware. His work has been selected for inclusion in New Glass Review.

Figure Sculpting Martin Janecky

August 1-6 | Members $990 | Non-members $1,100 | Class #267

Many barely detectable manipulations of the bubble collectively bring the sculpture to life. Daily demonstrations will provide insight to the nuances of sculpting inside the bubble. Students will learn a methodical approach to transforming a bubble into an expressive piece of work with implied movement and gesture. After gaining a better understanding of the material and heating methods, hands on practice will give students the opportunity to translate their sketches into 3 dimensional works This course will give students a more complete understanding of bit work, sculpting using inside sculpting tools, spot heating using a variety of torches as well as hot assembly of sculptural elements from the garage. Prerequisite: At least 2 years of glassblowing

Glass Studio Master Classes Spring / Summer 2017

Martin began working with glass at the age of 13 at his father’s factory in the Czech Republic. His secondary school training concentrated on the creation of glass art in Novy Bor and introduced him to artists and designers from around the world. He has been a visiting artist and instructor at various glass programs such as The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, and Penland School of Craft. He is represented by the Habatat Gallery and has exhibited his work in galleries and museums all over the world.

Surface Thor Bueno

August 21-25 | Members $900 | Non-members $1,000 | Class #268

In this intermediate glassblowing class non-traditional surface decoration techniques will be explored. Experimentation is encouraged and students will approach the blown glass bubble as a canvas to re-invent upon. Students will learn about encaseable high fire enamels, low fire surface enamels, advanced powder techniques, surface textures, mirroring, cold working and anything else we can “what if”. Hot, fast, fluid and spontaneous blowing techniques will be demonstrated and encouraged. This is a highenergy intensive class, come prepared to play super hard and absorb more information than humanly possible. Prerequisite: None With an MFA in glass from Alfred University, Thor has been the recipient of a Bessie Award and a Tiffany Award for performance and installation artworks. He has been a visiting artist and instructor at over 35 different universities and public access glass studios worldwide. He currently maintains a glass studio in the mountains of North Carolina, surrounded by the nature that inspires his work.

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A Course in Goblets Boyd Sugiki

May 30-June 3 | Member $900 | Non-member $ 1,000 | Class #261

By deconstructing the goblet into manageable sections, students will work towards refining those parts and gain confidence in working efficiently. The first portion of the course will focus on parts. Tops, blown feet, and joining bits will be broken down into smaller steps that will create a foundation to build upon. The second half of the course will cover making stems, building the goblet off the pipe, and garage use. More general topics such as working thin and understanding heat will also be addressed as they apply to goblets. Prerequisite: None Boyd Sugiki was first introduced to glass at Punahou High School in Honolulu, HI. He holds a BFA from California College of Arts and Crafts and a MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work combines innovative glass blowing techniques with a modern approach to design. Boyd has been a Pratt instructor since 1997, and with his wife Lisa Zerkowitz, they operate Two Tone Studios in West Seattle.

Living the Dream Kait Rhoads

June 7-11 | Members $900 | Non-members $1,000 | Class #262

This course will sharpen your murrine and cane making techniques. Come to a better understanding of how cane and murrine making follow the physics of solid sculpting. Get comfortable with the mathematics of creating pulled down or bundled murrine and learn useful adaptive pattern tactics. Students will plan and execute complicated patterned vessels or sculptures. There will be multiple group and one on one meetings to refine strategies for creating successful and timely outcome of planned project. Prerequisite: At least 2 years of glassblowing For the most part Kait’s work is inspired by growth systems within nature. The aquatic realm is at the root, the result of spending six years living on a boat with her family in the Bahamas and Caribbean in her youth. She maintains a studio in Seattle, WA. Kait received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 1993 and her MFA from Alfred University in 2001; in the same year she received a Fulbright grant to study sculpture in Murano, Italy.

Controlled and Extreme Pattern Bars Leslie Speicher June 14-18 | Members $630 | Non-members $700 | Class #297

Learn a different way to approach kilnformed glass, using construction methods for five pattern bar techniques including suspended flow bars, precisely composed blocks and hand formed rolls that will produce wildly varied effects.

The class will also cover containing glass, volume calculations and firing schedules. Through multiple firings, a new understanding of how to achieve controlled patterning will lead to assembling a new body of work. Students will leave the class with a minimum of 3 finished pieces and several parts to incorporate into your work at a later time.

Includes all materials and kiln firings for projects created in class. Prerequisite: None With a BFA from Alfred University and an MFA from the University of Illinois Leslie Speicher has been a glasswork instructor at Pratt Fine Arts Center, Pilchuck Glass School, Urban Glass in NY and Red Deer College in Alberta, CA. Her residencies include Urban Glass, Hastings College and Pratt Fine Arts Center. Leslie has also shown her glasswork, sculptures and installations around the country; her work has also been published in International Glass Art. Leslie is the owner of Chicago Glass Collective in Chicago, IL where she also teaches and makes her work.

Glass Studio Master Classes | Spring / Summer 2017

Form and Function Robert Mickelsen

June 19-23 | Members $630 | Non-members $700 | Class #264

This class will focus on design aspects of functional glass vessels using flameworking techniques. Three types of vessels will be explored: goblets, teapots, and pipes. Students will design and execute pieces that combine strong aesthetics with good function to create unique, original forms. The class will offer an in-depth discussion of historical design aspects of each type of vessel to establish a baseline for creating new designs.

Students will get extensive hands-on instruction and direction from the instructor — assisted by Seattle artist Jared Betty— to help the students achieve their designs.

Prerequisite: Some flameworking experience

With more than three decades of experience, Robert has had his work exhibited at numerous museums and art galleries around the US. He has taught extensively and has published several technical and historical articles on flameworked glass. He has served in different capacities at the board of the Glass Art Society.

An In-Depth Introduction to Kiln-Cast Glass Lisa Zerkowitz June 20-25 | Members $630 | Non-members $700 | Class #263

Students will learn how to cast glass by sculpting forms out of clay, pouring refractory molds around the forms, removing the clay and melting glass back into the empty cavity, in kilns. Hands-on time, in addition to daily demonstrations and lectures on mold making, loading kilns, firing schedules, and finishing pieces in the cold shop, will round out this in-depth course on kiln-casting. Additionally, there will be an introduction to lost-wax casting, for those interested in learning about more complicated castings. A field trip off campus will include visits to local studios and galleries. Come prepared, as day one will kick off with sculpting forms out of clay! Prerequisite: None Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from the University of California and Master’s degree in Art Education from the Rhode Island School of Design, while simultaneously completing the undergraduate program in Glass. Lisa Zerkowitz work is nature inspired and combines the use of cast and blown glass, in addition to steel, ink and bronze. She maintains a studio in Seattle and teaches intensive workshops throughout the country.

Pull, Stretch and Twist: Patterns in Glass Katrina Hude July 12-16 | Members $900 | Non-members $1,000 | Class #266

Everyone will have an opportunity to stretch their skills and ideas for creating abstract patterns using simple and complex canes that can be used in many glassmaking applications. We will explore a wide variety of cane making possibilities for surface design. The cane we make will then be applied to several methods of construction for functional glassware as well as structural applications in sculpture. This class is for anyone who wants to explore intensive design and dialogue in the hot shop.

Furnace skills are handy but it’s a class that is applicable to lampworkers, fusers and sculptors alike. Prerequisite: None With a BFA from California College of Art and an MFA in sculpture by San Jose State University in California, Katrina Hude has been awarded the fellowship at The Creative Glass Center of America and Emerging Artist in Residence at the Pilchuck Glass School. She has lectured and demonstrated in Japan, Australia and Czech Republic. She has been an Artist in Residence at the Tacoma Museum of Glass and an Artist in Residence at the Toledo Museum of Art.

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