Session Title
Glass Artists in Detroit
Start Date
4-10-2012 12:00 PM
End Date
4-10-2012 1:00 PM
Session Description
Glass Artists in Detroit.
In the last few decades a number of glass studios have been established in the Detroit Metro area. Each one of the studios has developed different strategies for success from: traditional craft fairs to wholesale and consignment galleries; servicing interior and architectural design to teaching studios. There are also different social strategies applied, appealing to different markets.
As college glass programs put more glass students into careers, how versatile they focus on market strategies as well as art/craft objectives determines the student’s success or failure. There is also the issue that traditional hand-made glass factories are going out of business as the Studio Glass Movement studios and third world production make their impact.
This panel will present several local Detroit studios artwork and facilities that illustrate these issues.
Glass Artists in Detroit
Glass Artists in Detroit.
In the last few decades a number of glass studios have been established in the Detroit Metro area. Each one of the studios has developed different strategies for success from: traditional craft fairs to wholesale and consignment galleries; servicing interior and architectural design to teaching studios. There are also different social strategies applied, appealing to different markets.
As college glass programs put more glass students into careers, how versatile they focus on market strategies as well as art/craft objectives determines the student’s success or failure. There is also the issue that traditional hand-made glass factories are going out of business as the Studio Glass Movement studios and third world production make their impact.
This panel will present several local Detroit studios artwork and facilities that illustrate these issues.