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Gabriel Bloodworth
Gabriel Bloodworth has been working with glass since the age of fifteen. A second generation glassblower, Gabriel credits glass making as an instrumental part of shaping his life. He has worked with the prestigious Corning Museum of Glass "Blow Glass at Sea" program, making glass aboard Celebrity cruise ships in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. He is making glass with Corning's "Hot Glass Road Show" at the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, Florida this winter. Gabriel's work reflects his passion for nature and respect for traditional glass blowing techniques, as well as a love for contemporary forms. "I love the physical act of making glass; it is intense; it requires all my focus. One small misstep can cause you
to lose the entire piece, but when it all comes together, it's a thing
beauty."
Gabriel Bloodworth has been working with glass since the age of fifteen. A second generation glassblower, Gabriel credits glass making as an instrumental part of shaping his life. He has worked with the prestigious Corning Museum of Glass "Blow Glass at Sea" program, making glass aboard Celebrity cruise ships in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. He is making glass with Corning's "Hot Glass Road Show" at the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, Florida this winter. Gabriel's work reflects his passion for nature and respect for traditional glass blowing techniques, as well as a love for contemporary forms. "I love the physical act of making glass; it is intense; it requires all my focus. One small misstep can cause you
to lose the entire piece, but when it all comes together, it's a thing
beauty."
Terry Bloodworth
Terry began his glass blowing career in 1977 as an apprentice at Hazel's Blown Glass Shop at Silver Dollar City, Missouri. He was trained in traditional nineteenth century glass techniques and continued his work there until 2002 when he founded Springfield Hot Glass with his son Gabriel. In addition to traditional American off-hand forms, Terry is strongly influenced by Native American and Japanese ceramics. "Working with my son, in our own studio, is the high point of my professional life."
Terry began his glass blowing career in 1977 as an apprentice at Hazel's Blown Glass Shop at Silver Dollar City, Missouri. He was trained in traditional nineteenth century glass techniques and continued his work there until 2002 when he founded Springfield Hot Glass with his son Gabriel. In addition to traditional American off-hand forms, Terry is strongly influenced by Native American and Japanese ceramics. "Working with my son, in our own studio, is the high point of my professional life."
Kathy McCormick
Kathy is fascinated by the alchemy of light, reflection and color and
is amazed by the many forms that glass art can take. Her work uses clean lines
to balance the intense, dramatic colors of dichroic and iridescent glass. She
places great importance on form and meticulous craftsmanship.
Kathy is fascinated by the alchemy of light, reflection and color and
is amazed by the many forms that glass art can take. Her work uses clean lines
to balance the intense, dramatic colors of dichroic and iridescent glass. She
places great importance on form and meticulous craftsmanship.
Dani Underwood
Dani's work is based on the flow of hot glass and imagination. An idea she has while working glass in the flame of her torch may change as the fluid physical
properties of the glass give her a new vision. From her whimsical character
beads to the focal beads in her jewelry designs, Dani enjoys utilizing form
along with color.
Dani's work is based on the flow of hot glass and imagination. An idea she has while working glass in the flame of her torch may change as the fluid physical
properties of the glass give her a new vision. From her whimsical character
beads to the focal beads in her jewelry designs, Dani enjoys utilizing form
along with color.
