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Learn the process of fusing glass to metal with Plyspace Resident Artist, Jessica Calderwood, during a 1-day workshop where students will learn how to safely apply and fuse powdered glass to copper shapes and fuse glass beads to create patterns and surface texture. Students can expect to come away with 1-2 pieces that could be turned into pendants, earrings, bracelet charms. All workshop materials and instruction is free and open to the public. Lunch is included for a $5 fee.
16 seats available; for ages 18 and up.
Location: Ball State University, Arts and Journalism Bldg, AJ123
Biography of Instructor
Trained as a metalsmith and enamelist, Jessica Calderwood received a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and her MFA from Arizona State University. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally. She has participated in artist residencies with the John Michael Kohler Arts/Industry Program, Ferro Corporation, Mesa Arts Center, and Pittsburgh Glass Center. Her work has also been published in Metalsmith Magazine, American Craft, and the Art of Enameling, amongst others. Work from her various series can be found in numerous collections, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Racine Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Yale University Art Gallery, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Ball State University.
