Kit Paulson: "Structural Flameworking"
The Bay Area Glass Institute welcomes Visiting Artist Kit Paulson to the Flame Shop for her class "Structural Flameworking" from March 24th to 28th, 2027. In this class, Kit will teach students borosilicate construction and conceptualization techniques, helping them to create complex structures via flameworking. On Friday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. BAGI will host Community Night with Kit Paulson, where our whole community can learn about Kit's journey as an artist and discover her intricate flameworking techniques with a live demonstration. All are welcome at this free community event!
"Structural Flameworking"
Starting with basic borosilicate flameworking techniques, this class will focus on building structures in solid glass. Working directly from scale drawings, students will learn to construct complex forms from small motifs. An introduction to moving parts will also be provided. Beginners welcome, students can expect to learn the fundamentals of borosilicate flameworking as well as techniques more specific to this method of building. Bring grand ideas, a pencil, a drawing compass and expect to learn through demos, illustrated hand-outs, slide shows and hands on practice.
About the Artist:
Kit Paulson started working with glass in 2001 while completing a BFA at Alfred University. She received her MFA from Southern Illinois University in 2018. She has taught across the United States and internationally at schools including Penland School of Craft; Pilchuck Glass School; Corning Museum of Glass; Bildwerk Frauenau, Germany; National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland; and Canberra Glassworks in Canberra, Australia. Kit has completed residencies including the S12 Gallery in Bergen, Norway, the Tacoma Museum of Glass and a three-year residency at Penland School of Craft. Her work has been published in New Glass Review editions 36, 37, 38 and 41 and is in the permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum. She currently maintains an independent studio practice in Penland, North Carolina, USA.
