Jube School Presents: Glass Torchworking with Alana Biffert
In this online glass flameworking workshop, Alana will be demonstrating the creation of a small glass hummingbird sculpture. Students will be led through the tools and materials used in glass art, with each stage of the process explained. As a video demonstration plays, the artist will take questions to help students connect with the techniques and artistry of glasswork. This session aims to introduce students to the basics of glass art in a fun way.
Recommended Grades: 7 - 9
Supplies needed: No supplies needed - this is a lecture-stye workshop.
About the Artist: Alana Biffert’s studio practice is expansive, often driven by the exploration of various techniques. Biffert’s accumulative skills are built in both hard and soft glass. Her obsession with this material is mirrored by the depth of her skill set, materialized through her passion for the Arts. A European upbringing constructed the first decade of Biffert’s life in the glass culture of Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea. Glass engulfed her childhood with a dream of becoming a glassblower. Biffert took home a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass from Alberta University of the Arts in 2008. Through volunteering locally, she landed a life-changing job as a Glass Technician at Red Deer College. She has attended Corning Museum of Glass as well as other well-known studios, as she continues to build her knowledge and understanding of this demanding material. Her goal is to learn all there is to know about glass.
For students & teachers: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MST (classroom streaming)
*Only open to teachers in Canada. Please sign up through your school email, personal emails will be rejected. The link and passcode will be sent via email approximately 24 hours before the workshop.
How to join:
“Purchase” your free ticket through the Eventbrite link below:
Upon registration, a Zoom link will be provided through email approximately 24 hours before the event with a passcode.
If you sign up after the code has been sent out (less than 24 hours before the event,) a code will be emailed to you 1 hour before.