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Inspired by nature and ancient artifacts, Neal Drobnis creates glass sculpture in an exciting combination of the cast and blown glass techniques, reinterpreting a tradition of glass forming used by the Romans over three thousand years ago ... My sculpture combines the processes of glassblowing and casting. In this exacting and action-packed physical drama, carved and assembled templates are pressed into the sand to create a mold, released and then manipulated. I use the vessel form to establish a contrast between interior and exterior surfaces: the former is a showcase for the depth and intricacies of the casting, while the latter offers a transition from the earthy texture of the sand to the polished lip of the piece.
Education
Rhode Island School of Design, M.F.A.,1985
Massachusetts College of Art, B.F.A.,
1983 0. Pilchuck School of Glass, Stanwood, Washington, 1982
Professional Experience
Workshop Instructor, Glass Casting, Snow Farm, Williamsburg, MA. 1994-2005
Presenter, Glass Art Society Conference, Boston, MA 1996
Teacher, Glass Casting, Horizons Crafts School, Williamsburg, MA 1994-1999
Associate Professor, Glass Craft, Community College of RI, Warwick, RI 1993-1996
Teacher, Beginning Glass, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1984-1985
Teaching Assistant, Pilchuck School, Stanwood, WA 1984 & 1986
