[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Pittsburgh Glass Center - Art on Fire - Friday Sept 27 2013

Tony Patti gaffer at glassblower.info
Sun Aug 18 19:21:46 EDT 2013


https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/calendar/2013/9/27/art-on-fire

 


When: Friday September 27, 2013, 6:00pm-11:00pm


Location: American Eagle Outfitters


JOIN US FOR HOT FUN & COOL COMPANY 

Once again American Eagle Outfitters will be our playground for a fun-filled
fundraising celebration and auction to benefit Pittsburgh Glass Center on
Friday September 27, 2013.  

We'll be celebrating the playful spirit with
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/support/art-on-fire/nancy-callan-2>
Nancy Callan, our honorary guest glass artist, and event co-chairs Susan and
Scott Portnoy.

"I try to balance the fluidity of hot glass with the sense of wonder and fun
I felt the first time I gathered from the furnace. I believe play is
essential not only for the artist but for everyone. When we daydream or play
games, we return to our childlike state of mind, where we are free to
explore and imagine. This simple joy is a counterweight to our busy lives
and is central to my artistic practice," Nancy said.

Her upbeat attitude is balanced by her serious love of glass and her mastery
of traditional Venetian techniques that she learned working with Lino
Tagliapietra for 16 years. Both are evident in the "Mandolin Cloud" that she
graciously donated to the auction this year.

 

You will enjoy the 13-minute Youtube video below, of Nancy Callan giving a
TEDxEast talk.  

At 4:03 Nancy says: "There's no shortcuts in glassblowing, you have to pay
your dues and work really hard."

And at 10:03 Nancy says: "There's much heartache in glassblowing, I am
constantly humbled."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XpWZIr6yDt0>
&v=XpWZIr6yDt0 

 

 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XpWZIr6yDt0> 

 

Over 100 pieces of one-of-a-kind artwork created locally and around the
world, 

will be auctioned off on September 27, 2013 to benefit Pittsburgh Glass
Center.

A few are shown below.

 

2pozniak

 

2callan

 

2davide

 


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