7/4/2023 0 Comments Blown away glass show![]() ![]() Glass competitions are also a celebrated part of the industry. Highlighting this art and culture is so cool because it’s captivating, the conditions we work in are among the most extreme for any artist, and the final results can be utterly mystical. While shows and seasons come and go on Netflix, Blown Away is special and pretty major to us because glass blowing is a really niche sector of the art industry. Yes, I’ve seen it, some of my closest friends have been featured on it, and it is SO exciting to see the industry being featured so beautifully! One of my instructors and dear friend, Mike Shelbo competed during season one, and at the present, another pal, Trenton is competing this season. Everyone in our orbit has been super hyped on it lately and it’s the number one thing people ask me about these days. Here, the norm is left behind so that conversations about right and wrong can take priority instead.Have you guys seen Blown Away on Netflix yet? This incredible show is a celebration of glass blowing, showing the real details of creating, in some pretty crazy scenarios. Apart from his promised artist residency at the Corning Museum of Glass, Elliot is apparently also a part of a group called Bandits of Glass, where the process of creation is given more importance than the final piece itself. ![]() Therefore, it is no surprise that he is in demand for lectures and seminars to teach other artisans how to master the craft as well. He worked for glass-blowing legend Peter Layton for about eight years as a part of his London studio team, so he has more than enough experience to do so.Įlliot utilizes molten glass in such a way that he produces creations that have not only a luminous quality but also an eggshell delicacy, the way that it is supposed to be. “It showed me,” he said, “how welcoming and inspiring the global fraternity of furnace glass workers is.” Based in Hertfordshire, where he has his own space to work in with his sidekick Bethany (owner of Blowfish Glass), Elliot now facilitates a number of creations for several noted designers and artists. ![]() Where Is Elliot Walker Now?įor Elliot, getting to know his fellow contestants on ‘Blown Away’ and watching them work is what made his trip away from home worthwhile. Even Elliot’s installation for the finale, where he had to showcase who he is as an artist, revolved around this same concept. Thus, not did Elliot get selected for the series, he ended up winning it – simply by overcoming his insecurities and letting his talent do the talking. However, even though he was reluctant to apply, his friends and family, especially Bethany Wood, his glass assistant and studio partner, pushed him to do his best. His primary medium is molten glass, and according to his bio, he developed his basic skills and necessary foundations as a creator by studying glass-making in the Stourbridge Glass Quarter, a historic place that has been associated with the glass industry for more than 400 years.Īccording to his Instagram profile, landing a spot on ‘Blown Away’ was not something that Elliot had ever dreamed of, especially as he is not really a competitive person. ![]() Touted as one of the United Kingdom’s finest rising glass stars, he is someone who has, in his 12 years of experience, become one of the most active and inspiring artists of his generation. Elliot Walker is a British Sculptor and Maker who discovered the world of glass art after graduating from Bangor University in Wales with a degree in psychology. ![]()
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