• EP 57: Kiln-formed Glass and Plasma with Mark Ditzler

  • Jan 26 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
  • Podcast

EP 57: Kiln-formed Glass and Plasma with Mark Ditzler

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  • Blog: www.taminglightning.net

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    Mark Ditzler: www.markditzler.com

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    In today's podcast, recorded July 2023, I'll be joined by Mark Ditzler. Who has been hospital in my visit to the seattle area, after the class I taught at Pilchuck this summer with Harriet Schwarzrock.

    Mark Ditzler is a trained industrial designer, ceramic artist, and self-taught fused glass expert based in Seattle. With over 30 years of experience, he crafts kilnformed glass for commissions and galleries, blending clay techniques seamlessly into his work. Mark has taught fusing classes both locally and nationwide, with a notable tenure at Corning Museum of Glass. His expertise spans neon tube bending in the 1980s, pioneering fused plasma projects with James Nowark Studio in the 1990s, and a collaborative residency at Corning focused on plasma with Wayne Strattman (2017). His work has graced prestigious venues like Bellevue Art Museum (2018) and Hong Kong Science Museum (2019). Currently, Mark is innovating in plasma, creating a bespoke “hood ornament” for a Corvette in L.A. and pioneering flat “neon” using cutting-edge kiln-forming techniques and glass cutting technology. 

    Music Credits: 

    • Preview - Retro by ONE 
    • The opening theme -Taming Lightning by Trav B. Ryan   
    • Sponsor - Good2Go by ONE 
    • Credits - Walking by Ras-Hop
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