Pilchuck Glass School Auction - About the Centerpieces


	Celebrated Czech artist Jiří Harcuba designed the table centerpieces. Considered the world’s foremost master of the art of glass engraving, Harcuba is widely recognized for his role in transforming the traditional craft of engraving to a fine art form. Harcuba worked with a team of 32 artists at Pilchuck’s Stanwood campus this May to create the more than 120 unique artworks that merge his expressionistic style of figurative engraving with the vessel form. Harcuba hand-engraved pieces of graphite that were then hand pressed into pools of molten glass to create the medallions on each hand blown vessel.

The Poleturners' Union, Local 1201

Pilchuck Glass School heartily thanks the incredibly talented members of the 2009 Poleturners Union, Local 1201, who graciously donated their time and energy to create the centerpieces and benefactor gifts for tonight’s auction. This international group worked tirelessly as an intuitive team for ten days in Pilchuck’s studios. It is their intrepid spirit and vibrant enthusiasm that made this ambitious project run so smoothly.

2009 Poleturners

• Jiří Harcuba - Designer
• Jay Macdonell - Project Manager and Gaffer
• Martin Janecky - Gaffer
• Jeff Ballard - Gaffer
• Kai Scholefield - Coldworking Coordinator
• Susan McDowell - Assistant Project Manager

Phillip Bandura • Timothy Belliveau • Armelle Bouchet • Verity Burley • Granite Calimpong • Pierre Camilien • Nick Davis • K. Leah Duperreault • Ryan Marsh Fairweather • Hector M. Flores • Jessie Bean Goodman • Scott Graham • Carrie Grula • Nadania Idriss • Ian Milligan • Jon Moreno • Karel Novak • Jamie Perian • Michelle K. Rak • Evan Schauss • Bradley Smith • Jennifer Somerville • Vojtech Starosta • Itzell Tazzyman • Sasha Tepper-Stewart • Hugh Willa • Peter Wright


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