In this week’s blog, I explore the history and work of British artist Luke Jerram, recipient of the Museum’s 25th Rakow Commission in 2010. Next week I’ll share extracts from my recent conversation with Jerram where we discuss his career … Read more →
Summer is heating up and so is our new wood-fired furnace! One of curator Katherine Larson’s primary goals for the exhibition Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop was to bring the practice of ancient glassblowing to life for Museum … Read more →
The Studio’s Amy Schwartz and William (Bill) Gudenrath were honored on Saturday, May 6 in Washington DC with the James Renwick Alliance for Craft (JRA) Distinguished Craft Educator Award for excellence and innovation in education. The biennial award was celebrated … Read more →
The whoosh of the cross-fire torches and ribbon burners switched on suddenly. The buzz of the portable neon manifold hummed, and a Tesla coil zzzaped while electrode seals were tested. Backstage the girls ate croissants and avocado sandwiches, dressed in DIY … Read more →