Glassroots Education Project 2016 Proudly Presents

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Roger Parramore - “Understanding the Fundamentals”
Monday October 10th
12 pm to 3 pm

Class overview: No matter where you find yourself in your glass career, whether a beginner or well experienced, it is never too early or too late to take the time to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals.
Often times more experienced lampworkers will find themselves at a stand-still, and beginners will be baffled simply trying to plot a course. Glass can often seem mysterious, fickle, and downright ornery; however, with a proper understanding of the material itself and how it interacts with the heat and chemistry of the flame, the artist is freed form the mystery and variables associated with struggling and is allowed to work more closely oriented to the act of creativity. After all, the fun is in working with the material not wrestling against it. This presentation will focus in more directly on gaining an understanding of the material itself and on tightening up our approach to process.

Bio: With 40 plus years of glassblowing under his belt, Roger Parramore consistently seeks to develop his work while teaching others the passion for the medium. Robert Mickelsen writes: “Parramore is known for his decanter and goblet sets, lidded urns, and broad-lipped compotes. Extremely adept at forming relatively large blown forms, Parramore has sometimes been called the ‘human lathe.’ The bodies of some of his vessels are formed of clear borosilicate glass with color being reserved for ornamentation, stems, and handles. The clarity emphasizes the sense of fragility, while the form lends a feeling of strength. Others are built in the Italian incalmo style with heavily reduced colors giving the surface a ceramic-like appearance. Roger’s vessels are precise and impossibly thin. The perfect shapes of his paper-walled goblet bowls and bottles are a testimony to his extremely high skill level. His highly developed technical skills and uncompromising design aesthetics place Parramore squarely among the very best lampworkers in the world today.” Fellow glass artist and author Bandhu Scott Dunham writes: “Among lampworkers, some of the most sublime goblet bowls are created by Roger Parramore, who pays respect to the Venetian tradition. His scientifically-derived technique produces simple, dramatic, deliciously satisfying forms.”
rogerparramore.com


Education Project Ticket (3 Days)
$200 - Includes all 3 days of classes except Darby Holm Master Class
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Location - Monona Terrace - Madison, WI
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