Seattle newcomer Jessi Li opened her show “Decadence”, at Pottery Northwest on Saturday night. Amazing glass and clay components dazzled as figurative sculpture and architectural elements, creating fantastic and edgy compositions. “Decadence” is a finale to Jessi’s two-year residency at Pottery Northwest. In addition to her impressively ornamented clay work, her glasswork sparkles in jewel … Continue reading
The New Year is off to a great start with the opening of Yesterday’s Tomorrow at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, WA. This afternoon, I attended a panel discussion that kicked-off the opening of the exhibition. Nine artists from the show spoke at the panel: Fred Birchman, Nathan DiPietro, Blake Haygood, David … Continue reading
There’s a new gallery on the Ballard scene: The Robert Madsen Gallery has sprung up on Shilshole Avenue near Market Street. Their show schedule includes local Northwest artists, with monthly shows curated by Jonathon Paden. Jon is a Pilchuck Glass School summer staffer and artist who currently lives in Newport, OR. “We are looking to do … Continue reading
Last month, Becky Teagarden and Les Fitzpatrick hosted a one-night viewing of Allison Kramer’s glass and clay sculpture. Allison works as the grant writer and communications coordinator for Pilchuck Glass School, and this summer she had the opportunity to take Mitchell Gaudet’s sand casting class at the school. The works she created were beautiful, and … Continue reading
Pilchuck Glass School’s Annual Art Auction was held this past Friday at the Westin in downtown Seattle. The word around town is that the event made its budget, which is fabulous – and absolutely imperative to the success of the school. (The event brings in a huge percentage of the organization’s annual operating budget.) The … Continue reading
Glass Town, USA 