Aussies Into Glass

Family glass fusing workshop

A visiting Australian family did a fused glass workshop this past weekend. The Spiliopoulos family worked with glass as part of their trip across the USA. Washington, DC's museum culture had them looking for ways to get hands-on in art media. 

Two of the students - Victoria and Olivia are from Somerville House in Brisbane, Australia, and lively discussions on the nature of art, craft and design were the order of the day at the glass school. The influence of Australia in the history of fused glass was also touched upon, and the girls were keen to give it a go!

Victoria discuses craft vs art as the workshop continues.

Younger brother Tom incorporated his favorite theme - Angry Birds Star Wars. The couple hours at the studio was the first time since they arrived stateside that he has put down the ipad. 

Tom watches Olivia cut glass, and dons protective eyewear.

The Somerville students impress the instructor with their skills at glass cutting.

Mum gets some quiet time working with the ball of energy that is Tom.

Tom makes his tribute to Angry Birds

Looking for some pigs to shoot.

The girls load the kilns with their glass artwork.

References to Klaus Moje? Contemporary Aboriginal art? After annealing the glass work is presented.