Kimberley Webster
I graduated from Sheridan College in 1998 where I studied with Dan Crichton, Kevin Locakau and Sheila Mahut. My husband and I moved to Oakland, California a year later. In addition to blowing glass, I began part-time studies at Merritt College School of Horticulture. Familiarizing myself with the plants and soil of this new place helped me to get over my transplant shock. I started a gardening service and became a plant junkie; propagating cuttings and seeds to transform our terraced backyard into a virtual jungle of roses, scented geraniums, lavenders, salvias, citrus trees and succulents. The plants themselves gave me a sense of “home” when my beloved Canada was so far away.
My lit glass aloes and agaves are a direct response to the California landscape. I love watching the sculptures at dusk as they transform from daylight glistening to mysterious evening glow. They speak to my desire to preserve things that are strong and joyful and full of wonder.
A special thank you must go to my glass-blowing assistant and good friend, Patty Garrett. I can’t imagine how many times she dips into the furnace each time we work, so that I can build the fruits and flowers of my imagination.
http://www.kwebsterglass.com/
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My lit glass aloes and agaves are a direct response to the California landscape. I love watching the sculptures at dusk as they transform from daylight glistening to mysterious evening glow. They speak to my desire to preserve things that are strong and joyful and full of wonder.
A special thank you must go to my glass-blowing assistant and good friend, Patty Garrett. I can’t imagine how many times she dips into the furnace each time we work, so that I can build the fruits and flowers of my imagination.
http://www.kwebsterglass.com/
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