Tabletop Architecture
Abacus Candelabra by Christopher Kerr-Ayer, 2021. Manipulated glass, found objects, adhesive, 8" x 30" x 30". Photo by LOAM.
This workshop will focus on construction techniques, combining handmade elements and found objects. Participants will explore forms outside the “round”; building objects using adhesive, fasteners, and experimental connections. Sculptural elements will be made with hot glass, and further sculpted, decorated, and faceted with cold working techniques in preparation for gluing/fastening. Participants are encouraged to think of this workshop as a means to make larger and more complex work, explore texture/aesthetics, and be pushed to create forms without being stymied by any hierarchy of materials or methods. One year of glassblowing experience required—a solid knowledge of the basics: can gather, assist, blow, use glassblowing tools, and punty.
Christopher Kerr-Ayer (he/him) was raised in rural Vermont. In 2009, he began learning about glass, and since then, has been working in production-based studios. His work ranges from conceptual sculpture to functional housewares, weaving together abstract, figurative, and trompe l'oeil elements. It reaches beyond any single glass process, revering the use of multimedia and alternative ways of constructing forms. Kerr-Ayer currently lives and works in southern New Hampshire, focusing on his studio practice, making objects under the pseudonym, THE POOL GLASSWORKS.