ARTIST TALK & DEMONSTRATION
Jeff Wallin
FREE
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 2-4pm
RSVP October 2-12 (Required)
Jeff Wallin, recent winner of the prestigious Sybren Valkema residency in the Ebelhoft Young Glass Prize, will demonstrate his methods and discuss his approach to making painterly and atmospheric works in glass at this free demo in Bullseye's Resource Center.
Wallin studied under Professor Keiko Hara at Whitman College and graduated in 1995 with a B.A. in studio art. In Portland, he has pursued drawing and painting at Philip Sylvester's Drawing Studio and Jeff Burke's Hipbone Studio. He was introduced to glass in 1999 at Ray Ahlgen's Fire Art studio, where he continues to work. Wallin is now represented by Bullseye Gallery. He will be leading a workshop in our Research and Education studios in winter 2008.
Don't miss this chance to learn about his signature methods.
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