Success, failure, and problem solving - experimentation is the core of a journey into glass casting. Discover the endless possibilities of glass mixing and the limitations of commercial glass. I’ll discuss the design and construction of specialized equipment and present projects from this custom setup. We’ll delve into the qualities of glass, my thoughts on creating a versatile glass palette, and reflect on the persistence required when maintaining a creative practice in an increasingly costly environment.

About Dean Allison

MAVA, Australian National University. Resident Artist, Penland School of Craft. Selected teaching: The Glass Furnace, Istanbul; Bullseye Glass, Portland,OR; Studio Corning, NY. Selected exhibitions: Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, Boise Art Museum. Collections include: Muskegon Museum of Art, The Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Hinson Art Museum, Imagine Museum.