JamFactory Wednesday Talks // Ben Cobb
Event description
Join us for a casual Wednedsay Talk with U.S contemporary glass artist Ben Cobb.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Through 30 years of working in glass, Benjamin Cobb has honed his mastery the material, traveled across the globe, and worked with hundreds of artists. An east-coast transplant, Cobb holds a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has been a demonstrating artist at glass studios as far afield as Sweden, the Czech Republic, Italy, and France. He’s taught at Penland School of Crafts, Pilchuck Glass School, and many other glass programs in the US. He’s a recognizable leader and voice in the glass community and has contributed to the success of countless works of art. Ben continues to work at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington. In his own work, Cobb draws inspiration from the natural world, as well as scientific process. His work has been exhibited at Museum of Glass and the Museum of Northwest Art in LaConner, WA, and galleries across the country.
ABOUT US
JamFactory is a unique not-for-profit organisation that champions the social, cultural, and economic value of craft and design in daily life. Through our programs we inspire audiences, build careers, and extend contemporary craft and design into new markets.
*Please be advised, photography, filming or recording of the Wednesday Talks Series is not permitted*
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity