New Gallery! Michelle Beiny Inc

Posted on March 8, 2018

I am now represented by Michelle Beiny Inc.

She’ll be presenting my work at upcoming fairs in the US and Europe:

Michelle has a brilliant business in antique ceramics and is branching into art glass and sculpture. I’m pleased to be part of her new venture!

Shadow Violet Anemone Orb

Shadow Violet Anemone Orb

Inner Vision at Hawk Galleries

Posted on February 21, 2018

Exhibition: March 3 – April 29, 2018

153 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43215

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March 3: Glassblowing Demonstration at Glass Axis, 11 a.m.

March 3: Reception with the Artists at Hawk Galleries, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

 

I’ll be showing my newest work at Hawk Galleries in Columbus, Ohio in March and April of 2018. It’s going to be fun to show with two of my dear friends: Rik Allen and Dave Walters! We have very different creative visions but a share a sense of wonder about the world and the power of imagination. We hope you can join us!

Adventures at Urban Glass

Posted on September 25, 2017

I’m pleased to be featured on 1st Dibs this month! Their online publication, “Introspective Magazine”, did a nice profile of three artists associated with Urban Glass. I’m in great company there. Thanks to Duane Reed Gallery as well for bringing my work to this audience!

I just got back from a super productive week at Urban Glass, where I co-taught a class with Katherine Gray. We enjoyed working with the fantastic students and spending some time in NYC. Kathy and I are collaborating on some new work and we made some prototypes and experiments for our demos. Here’s a few process shots!

 

 

 

 

 

Panels: My Newest Passion!

Posted on August 23, 2017
Nancy with "Twin Galaxies"

Nancy with “Twin Galaxies”

Artist have to keep growing. I’m a big believer in pushing myself to try new techniques and create new forms. Sometimes I fail, but those failures often form a basis for further experiments.

Last year, I had a residency at STARworks in Star, NC. While there I decided to focus on making slumped panels, using a traditional technique for making sheets of glass: blowing a large cylinder, cutting it lengthwise, and slumping it flat in a kiln. Of course, I added patterns to make it more interesting! The best way I can describe this process is making a drawing that you don’t really get to see until it comes out of the kiln. I loved it! I was hooked.

To create, finish, and display these pieces, I have acquired a host of new tools, skills, and friends. Jim Flanagan at Fremont Antique Glass Company helped me with some early experiments, and the team at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma has helped me experiment with the best way to do the slumping. Karsten Oaks cuts and polishes the edges and helps me with surface issues. I’ve learned more about glues, cleats, and gravity than you’d believe…. the hard way.  And I just bought a new kiln, so that I can take the process to completion in-house! It’s been an awesome year and I’m so grateful to all who have helped me on this path, including Sarah Traver and Traver Gallery in Seattle for exhibiting my first major work in the series, “Quilt”, during my 2016 solo exhibition.

This fall I will show new wall panels at SOFA Chicago with the Duane Reed Gallery, including “Twin Galaxies” pictured here.

Hope to see some of you there!

April Show at Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Petersburg, FL

Posted on March 26, 2017

I’m looking forward to some sunshine in lovely St. Petersburg soon! This will be my second show at Duncan McClellan Gallery. They have a wonderful indoor / outdoor space that shows glass beautifully, and their hot shop means that I can do some demonstrations as well!  I’ve made a number of new pieces for the show, including some new “Orbs”, “Palomas”, and “Droplets” with an emphasis on color for the Florida collectors.  See you all soon!

Joie de Vivre: New Work by Nancy Callan

April 8 – 29, 2017

Duncan McClellan Gallery
2342 Emerson Avenue South
St. Petersburg FL 33712
1-855-436-4527
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5pm
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Opening Reception
Saturday April 8 from 5-10pm
Glassblowing demonstration begins @ 6:15pm
Jazz concert with Henry Ashwood Jazz Project from 8-10pm.

Art Glass Afternoon: Demonstration at DMG
Sunday April 9 @ Noon

Hot Gatherings / Cool Conversations
Lecture by Nancy Callan
The Museum of Fine Arts
St. Petersburg, FL
Sunday April 9 @ 3 p.m.
http://mfastpete.org/event/hot-gatherings-cool-conversations-nancy-callan/

Lime Droplet

Lime Droplet

Winter Residency at the Museum of Glass

Posted on December 8, 2016

I am excited to be working at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA next week! The fantastic MOG team will assist me in making some new work in the hot shop.
Saturday, December 17 will be dedicated to my semi- annual Snowman Blow. It’s all hands on deck as we assemble life-size blown glass Snowmen on the pipe! Artist Talk Sunday December 18 at 2 p.m.

MOG has a fantastic livestream if you can’t visit in person: http://museumofglass.org/glassmaking/live-from-the-hot-shop
But I hope that you can!

Artist in Residence: Nancy Callan
December 14 – 18, 2016
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
http://museumofglass.org/

Nancy with "The Robber"

Nancy with “The Robber”

“From Here to Infinity” at Traver Gallery

Posted on October 18, 2016
Gallery View, October 2016

Gallery View, October 2016

I am pleased to share my newest work at Traver Gallery in Seattle through October 29, 2016.

“From Here to Infinity” refers to both my journey as an artist and to the infinite complexity and variation I find in glass.  My latest works evoke the micro-world of cells and microscopic life and the macro-view of vast space and time as described in physics.  I am also pushing into new territory with a large black-and-white wall piece, “Quilt”, that sums up my explorations in pattern to date.

A catalogue with essay by Diane Wright, Barry Curator of Glass at the Chrysler Museum, is available on request.  Contact sarah@travergallery.com for a copy. I hope you can see the show in person!

Many thanks to Joe Benvenuto, Benjamin Cobb, Alix Cannon, Karston Oaks, Dave Walters, The Museum of Glass,  STAR Glassworks, and all the students,  artists, and collectors whose support assisted me in the creation of this show.

"Droplets", "Quilt", and "Orbs"

“Droplets”, “Quilt”, and “Orbs”

Demonstration at Hoogs & Crawford

Posted on August 8, 2016

As part of Glass Weekend 2016, Richard Royal and myself spent a day blowing glass for an appreciative audience at the Hoogs & Crawford studio in Canaan, NY.  Many thanks to Nathan and Liz, owners of the studio, for all their support and assistance.  Thanks also to Jen Violette for coming down from Vermont to help us and to all the collectors who attended Glass Weekend!

Hoogs & Crawford glass studio in Canaan, NY

Hoogs & Crawford glass studio in Canaan, NY

Demo with Rich Royal assist

It was a pleasure to work with Rich Royal for the first time!

Demo Cloud on the pipe.

Demo Cloud on the pipe.

Cathy and Fred, proud owners of the demo cloud!

Cathy and Fred, proud owners of the demo cloud!

Glass Weekend 2016 at Schantz Galleries

Posted on August 8, 2016

 

I was thrilled to be featured at Glass Weekend 2016 at Schantz Galleries in Stockbridge, MA.  Jim & Kim Schantz and their hardworking staff put together this fun event every summer and it is always a treat for both the artists and collectors.  This year was extra special with an added event, “The Nature of Glass” at Chesterwood, the historic home and studio of Daniel Chester French.  This nearby museum has beautiful grounds and views of the surrounding valley.  I created a special installation for the woodland setting of Orbs and Winkles.

"Julia's Garden", my installation at Chesterwood.

“Julia’s Garden”, my installation at Chesterwood.

Nancy & Laurie Feinberg

On the beautiful Chesterwood grounds with Laurie Feinberg.

 

Artists & Schantzes

Rich Royal, Nancy, Kim & Jim Schantz celebrate a successful Glass Weekend.

Joan & Rif

Dear friends Joan and Rif in the Schantz Gallery.

STARworks Residency

Posted on April 5, 2016

I had a fantastic time as Artist-in-Residence at STARworks studio in Star, NC last week!  It was a pleasure to work with their residents and staff on a series of large patterned cylinders thatwill be slumped, cut, and fused for a new project.  Thanks to all for the fun time, and especially to Michiko S. who came from NYC to assist!

Learn more about STARworks here.