Feb 26, 2016
Episode 86- Micah Evans
This was a great conversation with Micah. His portfolio spans
across the medium of glass pushing every possible element that he
has worked with or run into. From his humble beginnings in
Washington to becoming the first glass artist to receive a
residency at Penland College to Teaching pipe techs at Corning
Micah has revolutionized concepts in glass and contiunes to push
the medium. Currently he resides with a group of talented artists
at St. Elmos Fire Studio in Austin, Texas where the likes of SALT
and others work. his pipes can be fund online at
www.ballersectionglass.com or his personal aork can be found
at www.micahevans.com
hope you all enjoy this episode.
"My work is a combination of things I want
to make and things I cannot help but make. I started working with
glass almost exclusively as a medium in the late 90’s. I spent the
better part of a decade trying to gain the skill set to speak the
material fluently. My goal for this residency is to refine the
content of my work. To expose myself to new materials and processes
that will expand my vocabulary as a
maker.
My
current work revolves around the hidden craft traditions within my
family. From the constant quilting of my mother in the evenings to
the story telling of my father around the campfire, my most
cherished memories of my family involve making and creativity.
These new bodies of work honors those past traditions and explore
how they still drive me today." -Micah
Evans
Bio-
Born 1975-
1996-97- art institute of Seattle, 3D animation
major
1999- flame working apprenticeship, stone way
glass Seattle, Lance Sanford
Move to Florida 2000, Jacksonville Beach-.
Start Lucid visions glass studio with Lance and Josh
2006 move to Miami- work at university of
Miami, studio assistant for established artist, pivotal point in
career
2008 move to Austin- meet Luken aka
Salt
2012 Penland- assist Carmen Lozar, teach
and apply for residency
2013- begin Penland Residency