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Treg Silkwood
Silkwood Glass
"Enlarging people's capacity for experiencing wonder in their lives is at the root of my creative process. I want the viewer to walk away from my work with a greater appreciation for the world around them and a heightened awareness of the natural beauty that surrounds them. "
Treg Silkwood has a deep affinity for the elegant beauty of many natural forms he finds in nature. He loves the sense of excitement and wonder he feels discovering something new on his walks along the California coast. In translating these experiences into glass, Silkwood enriches his appreciation for the intricate complexity of the natural world and forms a personal connection to the place he calls home.
Silkwood uses both traditional and nontraditional glass techniques to create his work. He considers the crossover between disciplines—namely, glassblowing, torchworking, and fusing—to be an area rich in creative potential. By bringing a torch into the hot shop, Silkwood attains a level of detail that glassblowing alone cannot achieve.
Treg Silkwood's glass career spans more than twenty years. He received a BFA in 1996 from Alfred University. He worked as a master gaffer for the Henry Ford Museum and for the Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Roadshow. He currently works as an independent artist and artistic director/senior instructor at the Bay Area Glass Institute in San Jose, California.
Treg Silkwood has a deep affinity for the elegant beauty of many natural forms he finds in nature. He loves the sense of excitement and wonder he feels discovering something new on his walks along the California coast. In translating these experiences into glass, Silkwood enriches his appreciation for the intricate complexity of the natural world and forms a personal connection to the place he calls home.
Silkwood uses both traditional and nontraditional glass techniques to create his work. He considers the crossover between disciplines—namely, glassblowing, torchworking, and fusing—to be an area rich in creative potential. By bringing a torch into the hot shop, Silkwood attains a level of detail that glassblowing alone cannot achieve.
Treg Silkwood's glass career spans more than twenty years. He received a BFA in 1996 from Alfred University. He worked as a master gaffer for the Henry Ford Museum and for the Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Roadshow. He currently works as an independent artist and artistic director/senior instructor at the Bay Area Glass Institute in San Jose, California.
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Beautiful acorn sculpture perfectly crafted by artist. Packed carefully and shipped very quickly along with a hand written note. Very well done. This piece will be treasured.
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Color/Finish: lighter than expected
Scale/Size: larger than expected
This acorn is absolutely gorgeous and looks beautiful in my family room. Highly recommend. I will probably order more in different colors.
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Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: larger than expected
Absolutely gorgeous acorn. It was bigger and better than I expected. Such a talent. I will love this forever. I collect glass blown pumpkins and have included some gourd shapes. Now I have this fabulous acorn.
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Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
This is a very pretty shade of purple and is a nice contrast to a grouping of pumpkins. Looks wonderful with the other pumpkins that we have. Will keep them up through Thanksgiving.
