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This is episode number 55, and in today’s podcast, recorded June 1st, 2023, I’ll be joined by Angela McHale aka Angie aka Rose featuring Patrick Gadzinski. We just finishing up the week teaching at the Pittsburgh Glass Center in a class called Under Vacuum a Flameworking and plasma Intensive. We’ll get some insights into being an instructor or educator in the field of glass and plasma, nerd out about scientific glass, and discuss the challenges and learning opportunities found in workshops for professional practice.
About Angie McHale
Angela McHale earned her BFA with a concentration in glass from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2017. Since then she has continually worked in glass and has taught at Snow Farm and various other private and public glass studios. Angela’s work straddles the boundaries between order and chaos while grappling with concepts such as impact, loss and the lifespan of an object. Her artwork is inspired by personal narratives, current events and the climate crisis. Recently she has been experimenting with plasma neon and the use of light as a metaphor for life. Angela is currently an Artist in Residence and flameworking instructor at the Worcester Center for Crafts.
Angie “Rose” McHale
Pat Gadzinski
SHOW NOTES
- Music credits to the following artists in order of appearance:
- Preview – Retro by ONE
- The opening theme -Taming Lightning by Trav B. Ryan
- Sponsor – Good2Go by ONE
- Credits – Walking by Ras-Hop
I hope you enjoyed the podcast.
Thank you Angie and Pat for your knowledge, skills, and experience this summer! I hope we can teach together again, and I’ll definitely be sharpening my flameworking capabilities for when that time arrives.
I’d like to thank Pittsburgh Glass Center for supporting me as a place of research and inspiration. The Plasma Art Alliance where I have access to the well of knowledge and connects me to some amazing and supportive people. And my partnership with Global Rare Gases, under the mentorship of Jim Avolt, and support by Joey Bussdieker.
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