Upcoming Events
May 2008 Second Thursday Demo Featuring: Afro Celotto
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: BAGI, 401 E. Taylor St. #115, San Jose, CA
Demo is FREE... all are welcome!
You’re in for a treat! We’re going to hold May’s Third Thursday event on the Second Thursday of May. Why? Murano based glass Maestro Afro Celotto will be in town for a couple of days. He's agreed to do a free demo... for you!Demo: Afro will be creating an art glass vessel that is both simplistic and yet highly complex, sophisticated, classic, daring and innovative.
About Afro: Born in Venice, Afro Celotto began his glassblowing career at the early age of 15, apprenticing with the legendary Lino Tagliapietra. After many years as Lino’s assistant, Afro spent several years as First Master at Effetre International, La Murrina and Schiavon, all of which are important artistic studios on the Island of Murano. Today, Afro works in his own studio on Murano, which he started with two talented glassblowers and friends, Carlo Tagliapietra and Luca Vidal. Here he is free
to pursue his own creative energies and artistic direction. Afro is quickly becoming recognized by collectors for his technical ability and artistic expression. He is Internationally renowned for his creative interpretation, built on centuries of Venetian glass blowing tradition. His work is celebrated in exhibitions, galleries and museums worldwide.To learn more about Afro visit www.afrocelotto.com.
For event information call 408-993-2244 or e-mail studio@bagi.org
Visiting Artist Series 2008 Featuring: Randy Walker
Visiting Artist Series 2008 Featuring: Randy Walker
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: BAGI, 401 E. Taylor St. #115, San Jose, CA
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: BAGI, 401 E. Taylor St. #115, San Jose, CA
Demo, Lecture & Exhibit is FREE... all are welcome!
Please join BAGI in welcoming Seattle based glass artist Randy Walker to the Bay Area for a free glassblowing and hot sculpting demo, exhibit, lecture, and glass art sale. Randy will create one of his nature inspired glass art vessels that combines the colors, textures and patterns found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Please join BAGI in welcoming Seattle based glass artist Randy Walker to the Bay Area for a free glassblowing and hot sculpting demo, exhibit, lecture, and glass art sale. Randy will create one of his nature inspired glass art vessels that combines the colors, textures and patterns found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.About Randy: “The stillness and solitude of the forest is a basic necessity for me. Life’s seasons and cycles are played out with timeless patience. It is one place where the beauty of change, both death and birth, is celebrated equally. I want to capture this
essence in my work. The inspiration I gather from molten glass’ animated movement, evocative colors and intricate surfaces is equal to the inspiration I harvest from the same essential qualities found in nature. I strive to create from an instinctual understanding of both nature and glass to illuminate the essence of each.” Randy Walker
essence in my work. The inspiration I gather from molten glass’ animated movement, evocative colors and intricate surfaces is equal to the inspiration I harvest from the same essential qualities found in nature. I strive to create from an instinctual understanding of both nature and glass to illuminate the essence of each.” Randy Walker To learn more about Randy visit www.randywalkerglass.com. For event information call 408-993-2244 or e-mail studio@bagi.org.
BAGI is a 501(c)(3) funded in part by the City of San Jose and the Arts Council of Silicon Valley
