Phenomenal Phenomena
This workshop takes inspiration from both the Light and Space and the Arts and Crafts movements, the former being founded in Southern California and the latter having a heyday there. This workshop will offer students the opportunity to work with glass and other materials in multiple ways and to explore materiality, light and a sensory harmony with the environment. Topics include glassblowing, stained glass and sculpture.
Eric Huebsch's artwork is typically generated from recycled materials, part of his ongoing effort to minimize his imprint on the environment. Combined with his decades-long veganism, he is trying to live a life that is indicative of his art. His work has been included in numerous group exhibitions, most recently at Adrian Rosenfeld Projects in Los Angeles, Huntington Beach Art Center and Fisher Parrish Gallery in New York. He received his BFA from Alfred University and his MFA from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has held adjunct teaching positions at Pitzer College, California Statu University San Bernardino and California Statu University Fullerton, and he currently maintains a studio in downtown Los Angeles.
Katherine Gray’s artwork has been exhibited in solo shows at the Heller Gallery in New York City, the Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles and the Toledo Museum of Art, along with numerous group exhibitions. She was the recipient of the Libenský-Brychtová Award from the Pilchuck Glass School, and she has also been inducted as a Fellow of the American Craft Council and of the Corning Museum of Glass. Gray can be seen in the Netflix series "Blown Away" as the Resident Evaluator. Her work can be found in the collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, the Toledo Museum of Art and the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, among others. Currently, she is a professor of Art at California State University San Bernardino.
Hiromi Takizawa is an artist, mother, and educator whose work is deeply rooted in her early experiences in Japan. Raised at the foot of the Japanese Alps, she spent her childhood exploring forests, rice fields, and wasabi farms, where a quiet sense of wonder shaped her curiosity about the natural world. These formative moments continue to influence her practice. Hiromi draws inspiration from delicate details such as lichen on stone, shifting reflections on water, and the subtle glow of changing skies, translating them into luminous installations and landscapes in glass. Now based in Southern California, her work evokes dreamlike scenery. She has exhibited widely, including at Heller Gallery and UrbanGlass in New York, the Orange County Museum of Art in California and S12 Gallery in Norway.
