John Miller transforms every day objects into works of art in glass.

Owner and founder Muly Litvak discusses the importance and the work of Litvak Gallery’s exhibited European glass artists, including: Vaclav Cigler, Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Byrchtova, Jaroslav Machac, Marian Volrab, Peter Bremers and Julius Weiland.

Using glass to simulate precious and semiprecious materials, Amy Lemaire continues to explore the history of commerce, travel and international relationships through glass jewelry as part of her on-going series Currency Strands.

Artist Mark Harris

Edgar Mosa discusses his interest in jewelry as a language and a measuring unit, specifically defining its placement on the body and placing the body in the world.

Glass artist Marlene Rose highlights her week in Sofia, Bulgaria with UrbanGlass where she imparted knowledge and demonstrated technique while inspiring a new part of the glass world unfamiliar with sand-cast glass.

Binh Pho discusses his breakthrough concepts in mixing glass and wood as well as the role of collaboration and experimentation in telling a story and concept.   Booksigning of Shadow of the Turning to follow.

The artistry and working methods of Niyoko Ikuta.

Combining the ancient, rough, volcanic nature of her native Rome, Italy with the contemporary, flowing, fluid nature of New York, Emanuela Duca uses both for inspiration and influence in her provocative jewelry.

Cetin Ates shares his art philosophy based on the power of metal and the aesthetic of dancing people. Catalog signing to follow.

Brent Kee Young breaks through sculptural, classic and abstract forms by constructing intricate and technically complex works from layers of glass webs.

Hiroshi Yamano debuts a major presentation of an exciting new series in blown and sculpted glass.

An insight into the artistic workings of designer Angus Ross and his explorations into the art of steambending Scottish oak.

In a March 2012 residency, three young artists at the Toledo Museum of Art rebuilt a small glass furnace modeled after the one Harvey Littleton and Dominick Labino designed 50 years earlier thereby launching the Studio Glass Movement.  This film documents the week-long residency that honors the past and celebrates the future of creative experimentation in glass. Screenings will be followed by Q&A with Robert Minkoff, Managing Trustee of the Robert M. Minkoff Foundation; Andrew Page, Director, Robert M. Minkoff Foundation; and two artists from the residency/film: Kim Harty, represented by UrbanGlass, Brooklyn and Amber Cowan, represented by Heller Gallery, NY.

Charlotte Wainwright Ph.D, Hon AIA and founding director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University with featured artists.

Albert LeCoff, Co-Founder and Executive Director, The Center for Art in Wood with featured artists signs The Center for Art in Wood’s 25th Anniversary publication.

With family heritage dating to 16th-century Isfahan, Iran, artist Bahram Shabahang shares the historic traditions and techniques used in the creation of his contemporary, handmade carpets.

Owner Sherrie Hawk introduces and highlights ceramic artists Janis Mars Wunderlich, Justin Teilhet and Chandra Debuse. 

Beth Kendall, Board President, welcomes friends and guests to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Watershed Center for the Ceramics Arts. Calendar signing by featured artists to follow.

Ferdinand Hampson, founder and owner, Habatat Galleries, Royal Oak, MI

David Reekie discusses his cast glass figures that capture foivels of human nature.

Nick Mount, a living legend of Australia, discusses his new series in blown glass. Booksigning of Nick Mount: The Fabric of Work to follow.

Sidsel Hanum discusses her techniques of 'micro-coiling' porcelain to create subtle, delicate works that reference sea creatures such as small shells, fossils and other primal forms.  Booksigning of The Tides to follow.

Andy Schlauch from Chihuly’s studio discusses the unique collaboration between Dale Chihuly, Flora Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick dating from 1975 and how this dynamic trio’s working history culminated in the newest pieces from the White Series. 

Lucy Lyon’s monumental castings in glass evoke emotional and intellectual responses.

Well known for his antiquarian style glass bell jars containing found natural objects and obscure artifacts, the glass blower Andy Paiko discusses his influences, background, techniques and concepts.

Stephanie Trenchard’s painted objects in sculptural forms.

How can art collectors capitalize on advanced technology and cloud computing? Why are iPads and mobile devices transforming the way collectors manage, discover and acquire art works? Natasha Rottman, Director of Operations at Collectrium, answers these questions and explores technologies that empower the savvy collector in having 24-hour access to their collections and potential acquisitions. Presented by Collectrium: Beautiful Technology For The Art World

Ayesha Mayadas discusses her use of "the line" in creating movement and rhythm in her jewelry.

Inspired by the prehistoric vessels she used to see as a child in museums of her native Turkey, ceramic artist Ipek Kotan explores the essence of these pure forms through her visceral need to work with her hands. Catalog signing to follow.

Joey Richardson combines traditional wood turning methods with innovative penetration techniques in her cutting edge works in wood and glass.

In a March 2012 residency, three young artists at the Toledo Museum of Art rebuilt a small glass furnace modeled after the one Harvey Littleton and Dominick Labino designed 50 years earlier thereby launching the Studio Glass Movement.  This film documents the week-long residency that honors the past and celebrates the future of creative experimentation in glass. Screenings will be followed by Q&A with Robert Minkoff, Managing Trustee of the Robert M. Minkoff Foundation; Andrew Page, Director, Robert M. Minkoff Foundation; and two artists from the residency/film: Kim Harty, represented by UrbanGlass, Brooklyn and Amber Cowan, represented by Heller Gallery, NY.

Artist Zak Timan discusses his innovative techniques of mixing glass (a hardened fluid) with objects suspended in actual fluids (oils) to create subtle yet evocative works inspired by music.

Bill Miller discusses his work made entirely from recycled vintage linoleum and how the medium helps suggest and guide the imagery.

Inspired by 50s and 60s European cartoonists and illustrators, Craig Mitchell’s sculptures explore themes such as love, loss and our roles in society.

The inviting possibilities of the human figure and the random narratives they offer serve as the sources of inspiration for Turkish sculptor Belgin Yucelen.  Catalog signing to follow.

Ursula Ilse-Neuman, Curator of Jewelry at MAD, and internationally recognized authority on contemporary jewelry, previews the first museum exhibition to explore the union of art jewelry and photography.  Features will include renowned art jewelers whose cutting edge inclusions of photography provide highly imaginative approaches to portraiture, the human body, and the subjectivity of memory.  The range of inventiveness displayed by these creations is astonishing in both concept and technique.  Contextual examples of 19th century photo-jewelry will also be featured.

(image) Gijs Bakker, Waterman Brooch 1990PVC, photograph, diamonds, Private collection