Watch as Ben Edols creates a large vessel with cane decoration and cherry-red dots in the Amphitheater Hot Shop.
See the final object out of the annealer at 1:36:01.
The Guest Artist Series features world-class visiting artists at work in the Amphitheater Hot Shop. These special, extended demonstrations provide a fascinating peek at the techniques, artistry, and improvisation that comprise contemporary glassmaking. Our own Hot Glass Demo Team assists and narrates for each artist, answering audience questions in real time. Learn more at www.cmog.org/programs/guest-a....
After receiving his postgraduate diploma from the Canberra School of Art in 1992, Ben Edols traveled across and worked extensively in the United States. He has been working with Kathy Elliott since 1993 when they had the first exhibition of their collaborative work at de Vera in San Francisco. They now live and work in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. In early 2001, they completed work on their glassblowing and cold working studio. Their work has been exhibited in Australia, Japan, the United States, Germany, England, and Italy. www.cmog.org/bio/ben-edols