WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL GLASS ARTISTS 2026

Elemental – Sculpted Blown Glass with Raven Skyriver

«If you are someone that likes sculpting glass, and want to hone your skills, or if you blow glass, but haven’t tried sculpting it yet, this class will be a good way to grow your knowledge.We will use close observation studying the proportion and form of our inspiration. Through this observation we will determine how we should approach the sculptural process. Combining components, color, and texture to achieve a sense of realism. Be prepared to learn different approaches to color application, assembly of components, the use of the hot torch, problem solving, and working off center. All with an emphasis on teamwork.

        The Earth, the Water, the Fire, the Air, return, return, return, return.»

Raven Skyriver began blowing glass at the age of sixteen. His mentor, Lark Dalton, taught him how to build glassblowing equipment and trained him in traditional Venetian techniques. In 2003, Raven was invited to join the William Morris team, where he worked until Morris’s retirement in 2007. This experience, alongside such a talented group of artists, reinforced his decision to dedicate himself to glass sculpture as a profession. Raven lives near the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, and produces his work in the Seattle area. He exhibits nationally and has participated in international group shows. His sculptural work, focused on representations of marine life, is inspired by his island upbringing and nourished by the creatures inhabiting this fragile ecosystem.

For more information: https://ravenskyriverglass.com/

June 22–26, 2026

Pâte de verre and “Foam Glass” with Joshua Kerley

Joshua Kerley is an award-winning artist, designer, and educator specializing in kiln-formed glass. He holds a Master’s degree in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art (2019) and earned a BA in Contemporary Crafts from Falmouth University in 2011. He regularly exhibits internationally and is represented by Bullseye Projects in the United States. Recent exhibitions include Heart of Glass at Galerie Handwerk in Munich and Channelling: Outset Studiomakers Corridor at Frieze London. Since completing his Master’s, Kerley has received the Tiffany & Co. Studiomakers Prize and the Saxe Emerging Artist Prize awarded by the Glass Art Society. His works are part of permanent collections at the Special Collections Museum of Manchester Metropolitan University and the Ernsting Foundation’s Glass Museum in Coesfeld, Germany. His work has been featured in several publications, including Crafts Magazine and Neues Glas. Joshua Kerley currently works from a rural studio in Wiltshire and serves as Senior Lecturer in Glass at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham.

For more information: https://www.joshuakerley.com/