"Murini Party Bear Jar" Glass Sculpture. 22 3/4" H x 7 3/4" Diameter.
Ken Miller - Toledo Artist
I find passion in the traditional style of Venetian hot glass making with a sustained focus on venetian craft ware. I was recently able to embark on a journey to Italy in which I was able to study the unique form and tradition under the hands of a few of the Murano Maestros. While Venetian craft ware such as goblets can take complex and peculiar stature, I tend to focus on the anatomy and mechanical aspect of what makes a goblet solid in structure. Minimal and precise, my work tends to possess a diverse range of color from light washed hues to almost fluorescent shades peaking for observation.
Experience
Oct 2015 - Feb 2017 Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio - Studio Artist / Facilitator; Worked directly with Museum visitors both as glass making demonstrator and as a hands-on facilitator giving participants a firsthand experience in the art of glassmaking.
Education
Jan 2018 Goblets Form and Function (James Mongrain) Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY July 2016 Cups and Color (Michael Schunke), Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY Feb 2015 An in-depth introduction to Venetian techniques (Bill Gudenrath), Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY Sept 2012 - Jul 2013 Hot Glass Program, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
Juried Shows
2020 TFAS100+3 Juried Members Exhibition 2019 Hot Glass Toledo 2019 Glass Art Society Member Exhibition 2018 Momentum Hot Glass Awarded Libbey's People's Choice Award
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