About Sally
Sally Prasch
P.O. Box 977; 34 Court Sq.
Montague, Ma 01351
413- 367-9367 or 413-250-3405 cell
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Sally Prasch started working in glass in 1970 with Lloyd Moore. Received BFA, Applied Science and Scientific Glass Technology degrees. Teacher of flameworking at Pilchuck Glass School; Stanwood, WA; Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY; Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC; Public Glass, CA; University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI; Niijima Glass Art Center, Japan; Snow Farms, Williamsburg, MA; Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester MA. Sally has found glass to be a limitless media for expression, showing flexibility, sound, sharpness, size, and movement. Sally works both scientific and artistic glass and her work is shown worldwide.
Work History
2005-2010 Scientific Glassblower and Instructor; Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1999-02 Scientific Glassblower and Glass Instructor, University of VT, Burlington, VT
1986-95 Scientific Glassblower and Glass Instructor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
1985-86 Scientific Glassblower, AT&T, Lee’s Sumit, MO
1982-84 Independent Glassblower, Worcester, MA
1981-82 Glassblower, Cureil Glass Studio, Omaha, NE Assistant Scientific Glassblower for Lloyd Moore, University of Nebraska
1970-77 Apprentice Scientific Glassblower and Teaching Assistant for Lloyd Moore, University of Nebraska Lincoln NE
Education
2006 - 10 Graduate sculpture classes with Mary Giehl, Syracuse Universiy, Syracuse, NY
1997: Workshop in Advanced Flameworking with Cesae Toffolo Rossit, The Studio, Corning, NY
1996: Computer Training Courses for Small Businesses, Amherst, MA
1985-95 Seminars through the American Scientific Glassblowers Society: Small Business, Vacuum Technology, Fire & Explosion Hazards, Quartz Technology, Glass Sealing
1994: Workshop in Copper Wheel Engraving with Harold Gross, Studio Access, Corning, NY
1993: Workshop in Advanced Flameworking with Cesae Toffolo Rossit, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA
1986: Associate Degree in Applied Science, Salem College, Carney’s Point, NJ
1985: Certificate in Scientific Glass Technology, Salem College, Carney’s Point, NJ
1982: Workshop in Glass with Finn Lingaard and Carl Powel, Pilchuck, Seattle, WA
1980: Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Glass and Ceramics), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
1979: Workshop with Lino Tagliapietra, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA
1977: Courses in glass with Ray Schultz, Kearney State College, Kearney, NE
1976: Workshop in glass with William Bernstein, Naple Mills School, Naples, NY
1970-76: Part-time Apprentice, Lloyd Moore, University of Nebraska
Awards
Full Scholarship to attend The Studio, Corning, NY
1993: Full Scholarship to attend Pilchuck Glass School, Pilchuck, WA
1992: Corning for New Glass Review
1988: Corning International Glass Music for Outstanding Performance
Kimble Award for Excellence in Glassblowing
Teaching History
2001-2006: Flameworking Instructor; Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2001-2010: Flameworking Instructor, Snow Farm, Williamsburg, MA
2001-2010: National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
1999-2007: Flameworking Instructor, Salem Community College, Carney’s Point, Nj
1995-2009: Flameworking and Neon Instructor, Penland School of Crafts, NC
1997-2010: Flameworking Instructor, Worcester Craft Center, Worcester, MA
2002 -2008: Flameworking Instructor, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2008: Glass Art Society Portland Conference, demonstrat
2001-2002: Flameworking Instructor Horizons to Go Program, Tuscany, Italy and Ireland
2000: Post Conference Workshop, Urban Glass, NY
1999-2002: Flameworking Instructor, Grove Gas & Light Co at the University of California, San Diego, CA Glass Instructor
1998-2002: Flameworking Instructor, Public Glass, San Francisco, CA
1995-2001: Flameworking Instructor, University of Michigan, Dearborn
1998-2002: Demonstrate for the Society of Glass Beadmakers, Corning, NY & Alexandra, VA Pre Conference Workshop, Hands on Glass Studio, Corning, NY
1992-2001: Flameworking Instructor, Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY
1998: Flameworking Instructor, Peacock Rose Glass Studio, San Francisco, CA
1998: Glass Art Society, Demonstrate during conference and post conference workshop, Seto, Japan
1996-1997: Resident Flamework, Instructor, The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.
1996: Flameworking Chair of the Glass Art Society Conference, Set up 10 Workshops, and 30 Demonstrations
1995: Flameworking Instructor, Niijima Glass Center, Japan
1973-1982: Flameworking Instructor, City of Lincoln Recreation Department, Lincoln, NE
Selected Bibliography
Oldknow, Tina. 25 Years of New Glass Review. The Corning Museum of Glass, 2006.
Kieffer Susan. 500 Glass Objects / A Celebration of Functional and Sculptural Glass. Lark Books, 2006
Shrader, Valerie Van Arsdale. "1000 Glass Beads / Innovation and Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmakinig." Lark Books 2004
McLaughlin, Jean W. The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Lark books, 2004
Mears, Elizabeth. Flameworking / Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures and Functional Glass, Lark Books
Kohler, Lucartha. Women Working in Glass Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub.Ltd 2003.
Yelle, Richard Wilfred, International Glass Art / by Richard Wilfred Yelle. Atglen, PA : schiffer Pub., 2003.
Crook, Morgan and Fishman, Jacob. The Neon Engineers Notebook. Northbrook, IL : Lightwriters Neon, 2002. 189p. Limited to 1000 copies.
Dunham, Bandhu, Formed of Fire Selections in Contemporary Lampworked Glass.
Dunham, Bandhu Scott. Contemporary Lampworking : a Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame. 1993 pre-publication ed, . Prescott, AS : B. S. Dunham, 1193. 1v. (various pagings) also 1995 ed., 1997 and 2002and 3rd.
Strattman, Wayne. " Neon Techniques: Handbook of Neon Sign and Cold Cathode Lighting." / edited by Wayne Strattman. 4th ed. Cincinnati : ST Publications, Inc., 1997.
Yelle, Richard Wilfred.. "Glass Art from Urban Glass." Atglen, PA : Schiffer 2000.
"In Context : Sally Prasch," Glass, no. 62, sprng 1996, pp. 42-45
Professional Organizations
American Scientific Glassblowing Society
Northeast Section of the American Scientific Glassblowing Society
The Glass Art Society
Glass Music International Society
International Society of Glass Beadmakers
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