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Artist Statement:
Thru the process of
flameworking glass I aim to
create high quality glass
artwork with a concentration
on shape, color scheme and
form. Utilizing my scientific
glassblowing background, I
look to bridge the gap between
traditional glass techniques
and science, combining
processes and resources to
think outside the box and
present unique, handmade
glasswork to the public. I
take great pride in the
craftsmanship and quality of
everything I make and hope
that this is reflected within
my body of work....
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Artist Exhibitions:
The American Craft Show/San
Francisco, CA
Fort Mason Pier
August 15-17, 2008
For Info Visit:
www.craftcouncil.org/sf
Booth < 612...
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Artist Galleries:
Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass
5100 Beltline Rd. <820
Dallas, TX 75254
1-888-865-7957
www.kittrellriffkind.com...
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Garrett Keisling Biography:
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Age
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28
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Music, Sports, Nature |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Glass Blown
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
not provided
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Nature inspires me to be creative. I find nature to sometimes have the biggest indirect creative influence on my work. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Garrett Keisling began working with hot glass after graduating from high school in his hometown in Central Pennsylvania. During a short Furnace glass course during college he discovered glass beadmaking using a torch and was soon creating small glass beads and vessels to refine his skills and make money while attending school.
After several years studying technical glass and graduating from Salem Community College in New Jersey with a degree in scientific glassblowing, Garrett entered the technical glass industry making hand-blown laboratory equipment for research and development at chemical and medical companies worldwide. Several years later, still working with scientific glassware, Garrett found himself burnt out and uninspired with glassblowing, while his desire to be creative was growing stronger; leaving an intense void that creating laboratory glass could not fill. He saved up some money and left the stability and comfort of the technical glass field and immersed himself fully into the world of working with glass as an art form.
Garrett has spent countless hours practicing and studying different theories and techniques for sculpting and applying clear and colored glasses of all types. Through attending intense workshops around the country with Master Glassblowers such as Emilio Santini and Robert Mickelson, he has refined the skills needed to create a voice of his own in flameworked glass.
As his body of work evolves, Garrett has found a strong respect and interest in traditional glass history, designs and technique. He looks to combine classical elements with his technical background to create original, colorful, one of a kind flameworked glass with a touch of history and old world style.
Garrett currently lives and works at his studio, Left Coast Glassworks, located near Nevada City, CA in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California with his family, drawing constant inspiration from his community and surroundings.
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