Jay Musler, Kiss Me. photo: jay musler.
As the featured artist for Salem Community College’s upcoming eleventh annual International Flameworking Conference, Jay Musler will offer attendees both the chance to hear him speak and to see him create his distinguished glass works.
The Californian artist has been seen as a force to be reckoned with in the glass world for over three decades. He has twice been the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts; his work is displayed in multiple exhibitions across the globe, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York all the way to the United States Embassy in Istanbul.
Musler says his work focuses on “constructing patterns.” He believes that “patterns are everywhere; in nature, landscapes, and architecture. You can pull patterns out of anything.”
This year’s IFC will be held from Friday, March 16th to Sunday, March 18th. On Friday at 7PM, Musler will give a slide presentation entitled “Why? Why Not?” that will be followed by a reception in his honor at 8PM. At 9:30AM the following morning, he will hold a live demonstration.
Preceding Musler’s slide presentation on Friday will be a live webcast, hosted by Garth Johnson, on “Extreme Craft.” Additional highlights from the conference’s Saturday line-up include demonstrations by Jeri Warhaftig and SCC students, and a discussion of safety by Jesse Kohl. Sunday’s main events center around demonstrations by Margaret Neher and Christopher McElroy, as well as an “Ask the Experienced Artists” panel discussion moderated by Amber Cowan.
—Anna Tatelman
IF YOU GO: International Flameworking ConferenceMarch 16th-18thSalem Community CollegeCarneys Point,New JerseyWebsite: http://www.salemcc.edu/glass/conference/index.phpE-mail: Mrs. Mickey McAllister, mcallister@salemcc.eduClick here for the schedule of events.Click here to download the registration form.