BECon 2017: Artist Story – Heidi Schwegler L145
Artist Heidi Schwegler shares the background and work that led to her fascination with glass.
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BECon 2017: Keynote – Judy Tuwaletstiwa – Transformations L158
BECon 2017 themed itself on Transformations, a word with Latin roots tied to the idea of metamorphosis. Glass is an
Resurrection: The Transformation from Tradition with Tim Carey and Ted Sawyer L140
The Judson Studios created the world’s largest single stained glass window for the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. This is the story of how they brought it to life.
BECon 2013: Richard Marquis L094
"Like most accomplished abusers of information, I incorporate multiple levels of deceit, manipulation, and both feigned and true ignorance." So begins the description of this session by artist Richard Marquis.
BECon 2013: James B. Thompson L093
Professor James B. Thompson on the history of color, how his work and processes in various media incorporate concepts of color, and how his exploration of glass properties inform his understanding of color as an art practitioner.
BECon 2013: Bullseye Color Stories L092
Bullseye's Product Development team shares stories about the origins of some of the most interesting glass colors, the challenges involved in creating colors that are unique, yet also scalable, repeatable, and compatible.
BECon 2013: Narcissus Quagliata L091
Roman born, US educated, Mexican resident, and public art star in China, Narcissus Quagliata focuses on the perception of color as a key to understanding culture, art, and ourselves.
BECon 2013: Richard Speer L090
In this talk, author and art critic Richard Speer offers strategies for artists, particularly those who work with glass, to harness color's transformative power, both in the studio and during the course of everyday life.
BECon 2013: Beverly Fishman L089
Beverly Fishman’s high-chroma works have utilized everything from industrial and signage materials, phosphorescence, resin, and now glass. Here, she discusses how her approach to color changes as her materials change.