Mel Douglas has worked as an independent studio artist since 2000. In 2020 Douglas was awarded her PhD from the Australian National University for practice-lead research investigating how studio glass can be understood through the aesthetics of drawing. In addition to winning the 2020 and 2014 Tom Malone Prize, a prestigious award through which a work is acquired each year into the collection of the National Gallery of Western Australia, Douglas has received several major awards including the Ranamok Glass Prize in 2002, the International Young Glass Award in 2007 from Ebeltolft, 2022 Loewe Craft Prize finalist and in 2021 she was selected as the Art Group Creative Fellow at the Canberra Glassworks.

In 2019 her work was the inaugural acquisition for the NGA’s Robert and Eugenie Bell Decorative Arts and Design Fund. Douglas’ work is held in the private collections and public institutions internationally, including the Corning Museum of Glass, New York, the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA; the Ebeltoft Museum of Glass, Denmark, and National Gallery of Australia, Australia.

Website: www.meldouglasglass.com

Instagram: @meldouglasglass

Interplay of Surface and Structure
When: , May 26 - May 30
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dates:
Tuition $950.00
Instructor: Mel Douglas

Join us for an exciting one-week class that delves into the vibrant interplay between form and surface in glassblowing and coldworking! This dynamic class invites you to bring an inspirational object, serving as a starting point for daily design and creation.

Throughout the week, we’ll embrace both intentional design and experimental exploration, recognizing that our first ideas are just the beginning. By oscillating between focused execution and open-ended experimentation, you will enhance your visual communication skills and discover unexpected pathways in your creative process.

Our discussions will highlight how form and surface can engage in a rich conversation—one that thrives on both harmony and contrast. We will employ drawing as a vital tool for ideation, encouraging you to consider how adjustments in form, color, and texture can lead to diverse outcomes.

Working in both the hot and cold shops, you will experiment with innovative techniques to create dynamic patterns in and on glass, unlocking the endless possibilities of this captivating medium. Join us for a week of discovery, creativity, and artistic growth!

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