Stone x Glass
This workshop invites students to explore the creative possibilities at the intersection of stone and glass. Through an aesthetic investigation of form and material, the workshop encourages experimentation and pushes the boundaries of combining these two distinct mediums. We will guide students in developing individual project ideas while providing technical support in both disciplines. Students will learn the fundamentals of contemporary stone carving, using angle grinders, progressing from initial material removal to surface finishing and polishing. In the hot shop, they will receive hands-on coaching to develop their glassmaking skills. Bringing stone and glass together will involve creative problem-solving, with participants exploring both hot and cold assembly techniques, depending on the needs of their projects.
Viviane Stroede is a sculptor and mixed media artist from Berlin, using glass as her main material for exploration. Her previous experiences lie within the field of conflict studies, communication and literature, which have greatly informed her artistic narrative. Viviane is lead glassmaker, co-owner and studio manager at Berlin Glassworks. She has received scholarships for Pilchuck, Bild-Werk Frauenau and Corning Museum of glass and has previously exhibited and demonstrated in Italy, Turkey, United States and Germany.
Tobia Silvotti is an artist and stone sculptor based in Berlin. His contemporary work pushes the boundary of the historical associations of stonework and explores its integration with modern technologies and different materials. Tobia has collaborated and taught for many years at the Campo dell’Altissimo Summer Academy in Tuscany, Italy. He has been involved in the creation of a monumental sculpture in Norway and was co-founder of the School of Sculpture Berlin. He has previously exhibited artworks in Pietrasanta, Italy, in Singapore during a residency with the Japanese SAMPO group and in Berlin. His most recent collaborations involve the use of stone sculptures in immersive installations and performance such as in “The Interface” project, led by the Novamakers group.
