Suzanne Oswald
Art- Etched/engraved Glass
Bio
Kutztown based glass engraver, Suzanne Oswald has been honing her glass engraving skills since 2004. After obtaining her BS in Art Education, she taught high school art for over 34 years and upon retiring she began designing and engraving up-cycled glass forms in her studio. Suzanne’s design inspirations are as eclectic as her education and interests. Educational experiences include Penland, Snow Farm New England, Art Institute of Pittsburg, Baum, University of the Arts, Detroit, Corning Museum of glass and more. Suzanne is a juried and elected Associate Fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers, UK.
Artist Statement:
The glass canvases that I chose for my work come from a variety of resources that range from flea markets to antique shops, they are often salvaged, and cleaned before use. I strive to make the design an integral part of the glass with respect to the maker and the form. The engraving
technique utilized is sandblasting, completed in one to several stages to obtain the desired image. It is a lengthy, time consuming but very rewarding process. Ever searching, ever evolving, ever growing.
“Art is a journey of constant experimentation and learning.”
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