This is a fabulous essay, makes me thankful for all the artists and craftspeople who have taken time to explore an idea with me or explain a technique.
I suppose I'm also a 4th generation glassblower, if we are to measure things that way; Cassandra Straubing first helped me gather at San Jose State University, and she originally studied glass under George Jercich at Cal Poly SLO, who learned from Robert C. Fritz, also at San Jose State. Fritz was a participant in one of Harvey Littleton’s Ohio workshops, and traveled back to San Jose to start the Hotshop at the university. That may be the direct lineage, but there have been countless artists from a variety of backgrounds who have shared their techniques and talents with me over the few years I've been practicing this wonderful craft.
This is a fabulous essay, makes me thankful for all the artists and craftspeople who have taken time to explore an idea with me or explain a technique.
I suppose I'm also a 4th generation glassblower, if we are to measure things that way; Cassandra Straubing first helped me gather at San Jose State University, and she originally studied glass under George Jercich at Cal Poly SLO, who learned from Robert C. Fritz, also at San Jose State. Fritz was a participant in one of Harvey Littleton’s Ohio workshops, and traveled back to San Jose to start the Hotshop at the university. That may be the direct lineage, but there have been countless artists from a variety of backgrounds who have shared their techniques and talents with me over the few years I've been practicing this wonderful craft.
Thanks James! It's great to hear about how hand skills reach people. The glass world has always felt like the nicest community to be a part of to me.
I have only been in it for a few years now, but it feels like it could be home for the rest of my life, totally agree.