Refining Form: Glassblowing Development | Lisa Zerkowitz + Boyd Sugiki
Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August | 9:30am – 4:30pm
Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond, Lower Ormond St, Manchester M15 6BX
Students will work in clear glass focusing on forms such as tumblers, cylinders, bowls, forms with waists, and bottles, moving methodically from one shape to the next. Refining skills, working efficiently, improving heat control and surveying blowing theories will be covered.
Instruction will be personalized to build on individual skills, and one-on-one time will be given to help find simple solutions to common struggles. Each day will begin with a lecture and demonstration, followed by independent blow slots where teams will rotate daily to underscore the value of teamwork and collaboration.
Two years of glassblowing experience is required. Students must have a strong glassblowing foundation and be able to work independently.
About Your Tutors
Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz began blowing glass together at Rhode Island School of Design in 1995, where Boyd earned his MFA in Glass and Lisa an MA in Art Education. Boyd was first introduced to glass at Punahou High School in Honolulu, HI and went on to earn a BFA from California College of the Arts. Lisa earned a BA in Studio Art from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Together they design and produce a line of studio glass in Seattle under the name Two Tone Studios. They have lectured, demonstrated, and taught workshops throughout the US and abroad. In 2020 they relocated to Toyama, Japan, where Boyd completed a 4-year contract as Associate Professor of Hot Glass at Toyama Institute of Glass Art in 2024. Simultaneously Lisa served as Secretary of the Glass Art Society board of directors, and chair of the Education and Programs Committee.
Details + Booking
Refining Form: Glassblowing Development | Lisa Zerkowitz + Boyd Sugiki
Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August | 9:30am – 4:30pm
Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond, Lower Ormond St, Manchester M15 6BX
£800.00 + VAT
Total: £960.00
Additional Information
- All materials are included. Accomodation, food and drink are not provided as part of the masterclass fee.
- Please wear sensible clothing, shoes, and ensure long hair is secured to give you a safe experience during your masterclass.
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