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C+D Artist – Glass: Thor Bueno
A glassblower since 1979, Thor Bueno earned degrees from University of California at San Diego and Alfred University. He has attended Pilchuck Glass School as a student, assistant, visiting artist,...
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C+D Artist – Glass: Ryan Gothrup
Ryan Gothrup, an Indiana native, received his BFA from Kent State University and his MFA from VCU. Gothrup is currently an Adjunct Professor in glass at Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth. His...
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C+D Artist – Glass: Earl James
From furnaces producing molten glass, Earl James designs colorful blown glass with his characteristic abstract drawings. His work is born out of an affinity for line and color and is built up in...
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C+D Artist – Glass: Ian Kessler-Gowell
Ian Kessler-Gowell, a Falls Church native, graduated from VCU in 2005. He focused on working with glass and wood while exploring a variety of other materials and approaches. He is attracted to...
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C+D Artist – Glass: Stephen Nelson
Stephen Nelson’s artwork is inspired by history, literature and music. His most recent series of work involves blown glass teapots. Inspired by his mother, who was an avid collector, these pieces...
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C+D Artist – Glass: David Russell
Desperately seeking a career that used his hands and was not set in the typical office, David Russell discovered the ultimate molten material, hot glass. Captivated by it, David started down the long...
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A legacy in glass
Some of the surprising and beautiful byproducts of art-making are the stories that are told within the work. You don’t have to be skilled, famous, or in the least bit conceptual to have your unique...
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Studio Glass Movement . . . from Factory to VisArts
Jude Schlotzhauer has a very storied relationship with the studio glass movement that traces its roots back to the very beginning with its founder, Harvey Littleton. Schlotzhauer has been associated...
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Five Incredible Stained Glass Pieces
by VisArts volunteer, Nicole Long 1.) Stained Glass World Map Dome The Mapparium is a three-story tall stained glass globe designed by architect, Chester Lindsay Churchill. The purpose of the dome is...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mindy Tanner
We love when our students want to spend more time with us here at VisArts! After taking classes from digital design to glass, Mindy Tanner decided to become a VisArts volunteer. Thank you Mindy for...
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