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Jay Bridgland
Jay Bridgland owns and operates Bridgland Studios, a glass art studio located in Oakland, California
Curriculum Vitae
1989-1991: Museum School of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2003 - Present: Department head, The Crucible, Oakland, CA
Master classes:
2004: Cesare Toffolo
2006: Lucio Babacco
2006: Vittorio Constantini
2008: Robert Mickelsen
Studio work in Murano, Italy
2005: Cesare Toffolo Studio
2006: Cesare Toffolo Studio
2006: Davide Penso Studio
2007: Cesare Toffolo Studio
Performance Art
2005: Dido and Anneas Fire Opera, Oakland, CA
2007: Romeo and Juliet Fire Ballet, Oakland, CA
2008: Hot Couture Fashion Show ,Oakland CA
Biography
Jay was born in London, England, but moved to the United States in 1983. In addition to owning Bridgland Studios, a glass art studio, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jay also teaches and heads the Glass Flameworking Department at The Crucible School of Fire Arts in Oakland, CA. Jay’s drive for perfection of technique and drive for development of style takes him on an annual trek to the mecca of italian art glass, the venetian island of Murano, Italy to work with classical Italian glass maestros.
Artist Statement
My passion for painting met my passion for glass in 1993 in a studio in Oakland, California when I started flameworking borosilicate glass with a team of aspiring glass artists. My enthusiasm, interest and drive for this new medium inspired me to push myself to build both a strong technical and artistic foundation. The fusion between my love of color and the need to create form has driven me expand the limits of glass flameworking over the last fourteen years. Although my technique and style derive from a variety of backgrounds, my work breaks out of the traditional mold. I use classical and traditional glass techniques as a foundation to work from. Color, shape and conceptual form play an integral role in my work. Learning the tradition of glass working coupled with contemporary art glass concepts has kept my work in a fluid and constant evolution. This evolution stems from both expected and unexpected results that come from hours of experimentation. The development of couture glass derives from my concept of art as fashion. This work allows me to explore and enhance the relationship between us and glass. To create form from air and beauty from fire .
Press
June 2007: The Crucible 2007 catalog cover
This cover features the neon artwork of Crucible instructor, Ed Kirschner and the talents of glass flamework instructor, Jay Bridgland, featured in our highly successful production of the Romeo & Juliet Fire Ballet.
December 2006: The Wall Street Journal
"A view from the marketplace"
Jay Bridgland is interviewed about New York City Art Markets
July 2005: NBC News Bay Area channel 11
Interview with Jay Bridgland about the Crucible's youth program and 2005 Fire Arts Festival.
January 15, 2004: ABC7- Oakland Arts Center Stages Fiery Performance
An Oakland industrial arts center is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary tomorrow night in a unique benefit for the arts - staging what they are calling a "Fire Opera."
Watch the video (2.2 MB, Real Player Video)
November 25, 2003: The Monclarion
Flames spark students' curiosity- Students at Montclair Elementary School get a first-hand glimpse into the world of fire arts last week at The Crucible, a nonprofit arts-education center.
Go to the Article (Web Link)
September 27, 2004: Ming Pao News, San Francisco
Jay Bridgland demonstrating live glassblowing at The Crucible's Open House
December 9, 2004: GlassTalk Radio
Jay Bridgland speaks with host Dale Smeltzer about flameworking and The Crucible.
Download the Interview (2.3 MB, MP3)
www.glasstalkradio.com
September 15, 2003: Northstar Boro Newsletter
Jay Bridgland talks about his development and involvement with The Crucible, a non-profit arts education organization fostering collaboration between arts, industry, and community.
Download the Northstar Boro News Newsletter, Issue 22 (908K, PDF)
Summer/Fall 2004: The Flow Magazine
Jay Bridgland performs Glass Flameworking on stage at The Crucibles Fire Opera among were performers from the San Francisco Opera Company
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