Ethan Stern: From The Furnace to The Lathe
Born in Ithaca, New York, Ethan Stern lives in Los Angeles, CA. He earned his BFA in Sculpture from Alfred University and is a practicing studio artist, designer, teacher. Ethan’s artwork is held in many public and private collections including the Corning Museum of Glass, Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Tacoma Museum of Glass, Museum of American Glass, Imagine Museum, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Lowe Museum of Art and the Toyama Glass Art Museum. He has taught sculpture at the University of Washington, Penland School of Craft, Urban Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Corning Museum of Glass Studio and Pilchuck Glass School where he has been a Trustee since 2012.
Register for Ethan's Artist Talk & Demo: Friday, April 26th 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
From The Furnace to The Lathe
Wednesday, April 24th to Sunday, April 28th. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Working between hot and cold shops, you will take a sculptural approach to form, pattern, and surface. Focusing on blown forms in the hot shop, you will be challenged to break out of the round and think about the bubble in new ways. Aspects of coldworking will be covered with a focus on the processes of carving and deep cutting. Hot glass demonstrations will include vessel and sculptural exploration including shaping with graphite and cork paddles on a ceramic shelf surface. We will also explore the use of a variety of punty types and color application techniques including overlays and color cups. Demonstrations in the cold shop will include carving with the lathe using diamond wheels of various profiles along with various finishing methods. You will be encouraged to approach the class as an experiment in strengthening designs, concepts, and teamwork.
