“It’s our hope that this work of art encourages people to think about what’s important in life – to celebrate life and being alive and appreciate everything that’s around us.” “With The Four Elements, we wanted to represent something that is universal to everyone while looking at it in a spiritual way,” says Choi, Glass Studio Director for the Hot Glass Studio at the Banana Factory. All of the 900-plus glass pieces were hand-set on the sculpture, a process that took more than two weeks to complete. Since early fall 2011, Choi and Gardner, along with glass artists Dan Getz, Brian Toseland and students at the Banana Factory’s hot glass studio, have put hundreds of hours into the project, with the goal of completing the work of art for the ArtsQuest Center’s first anniversary celebration, set for April 26-29. The sculpture was created using a variety of glass making techniques including hot glassblowing, glass sculpting, flameworking and stained glass techniques. Made possible through the gracious support of principal donors Hal and Terri Lubsen of Center Valley, The Four Elements weighs approximately 3,700 pounds and is illuminated by hundreds of LED lights, highlighting the unique characteristics of each piece of glass. The work of art, dedicated during a special ceremony today, was designed by ArtsQuest glass studio artists John Choi and Dennis Gardner and took more than six months to create. Located in the center of the ArtsQuest Center’s three-story-tall spiral staircase, The Four Elements is a dynamic work of art that features more than 900 custom-crafted glass pieces, each one made at ArtsQuest’s Hot Glass Studio at the Banana Factory, the only hot glass studio in the region. “The Four Elements,” a stunning glass sculpture that features hundreds of pieces of handmade glass and stands 40 feet tall. We strongly encourage all staff to be vaccinated.ArtsQuest Dedicates New ‘The Four Elements’ Glass Sculpture at ArtsQuest Center Experience in working with individuals with disabilities preferred, but not requiredĪll staff, students, and instructors are required to wear face coverings while in the facility. Degree or formal education in Studio Art required Experience in wheel throwing and hand building required
Demonstrated ability and knowledge in art instruction Position starting in February, training provided starting in January. Class settings mostly consist of one-on-one and occasionally groups of 4 to 6.Īvailability in afternoons and evenings on weekdays a must. Knowledge in additional art mediums and methods are a plus.
The position requires basic hand building and wheel throwing skills. The ceramics instructor will work with the general public, a variety of age groups, and individuals with disabilities. We make art and creative expression available to the public and those impacted mentally and physically through specialized individual or group classes, including pottery wheel throwing, pottery hand building, painting, printmaking, creative movement, and drumming taught by experienced teaching artists and instructors. 4 Elements Studio strives to provide a nurturing environment and support creative expression for all artists, including a wide range of disabilities.
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