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Hello Lightning Tamers,
This is episode number 54. And in today’s podcast, recorded May 18th, 2023, I’ll be joined by Kate Herron on the second to last day teaching a workshop at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion! We’ll talk with Kate and her experience making art through covid, what brought her to glass, Alfred University program and her introduction to Neon, teaching plasma at Toledo, and what’s next after getting her Masters in Fine Arts!
Welcome to the Podcast Kate Herron!
About Kate Herron
Kate Herron (she/her) examines childhood development in American society. She is a multidisciplinary installation artist, who is drawn to the possibilities of light and enjoys the adaptability of traditional glass practices, non-traditional manufactured materials, and found objects. Her passion for sculpting and teaching artistic skills has motivated her current studio practice which she is developing through the Sculpture Dimensional Studies MFA program at Alfred University. Previously Herron attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2021. In addition, she double majored and completed a Bachelor of Science in Broad Area Art k-12. Herron will be relocating her practice to Williamsport, Pennsylvania post-graduation in spring of 2023.
We have 4 new patrons has donated on patreon at the $5 tier for co-learner qualifying for the personal shoutout on the Podcast.
⚡Thank you, Jerry Jensen, who is big supporter of neon and plasma art.
⚡Thank you ,Unkle Earth breaking ground for neon and plasma as he develops his studio in Philadephia PA
⚡Thank you, Patrick Tetreault, cross country co-learn of glass, neon, and plasma
⚡Thank you, Jacob Fishman, as master among masters in neon and supporter of those eager to learn!
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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 Promo – Good2Go by ONE
- Patreon Promo – Next Time by Hayku
- Credits – Walking by Ras-Hop
I hope you enjoyed the podcast.
Thank you Kate Herron for being such a great help this summer, both when I visited Alfred University, and for you help in teaching at Toledo Museum of Art. It has been a unique situation were I have another artist who has the confidence, skills, and experience to make the class run so smooth.
And honestly, Your glowing spirit is refreshing in world that is both figuratively and literally surrounded by darkness, and I think that notion to create not only allows us to grow but a provided path and opportunities for others to find their expression in the world.
Congraduational on your Masters, your Marriage, and your new chapter in life teaching Art.
I’d like to thank Pittsburgh Glass Center for supporting me as a place of research and inspiration. Alfred Univeristy, both Angus Powers and Adeye Jean-Baptiste for Black Glass Artist Residency, Toledo Museum of Art and Glass Pavillion which include Alana Iwamura, Misha Nalepa, Fawn Denbow, and crew. Plasma Art Alliance where I have access to the well of knowledge and connects me to some amazing and supportive people.
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