Turkish glass and mosaic artist Oguzhan Tugrul visited the glass school. “Oz” was visiting the US – he had also come to Istanbul‘s Glass Furnace when Tim Tate and Michael Janis were teaching there in the summer of 2007.
Oğuzhan Tuğrul started glass studies in antique window restoration in Canada in the 70’s. He taught western stained glass techniques in Turkey in the 80’s. This was followed by his research of 16th century Ottoman decorated tucco window making techniques. The new and advanced technique of glass fusion calligraphy was the result of his publication of traditional Turkish Islamic calligraphy with acid etching techniques on flash-glass. Moving on to further uncharted territory, Tuğrul designed 3D windows for futuristic architecture projects.
Oğuzhan Tuğrul shows a book of his work to Kirk Waldroff and Tim Tate.
Also today, John Hohenshelt of Paragon Kilns stopped in to talk about kilns and maintenance. The conversation was all about art, glass, and equipment.
John Hohenshelt, Tim Tate, Erwin Timmers and Michael Janis.
>Besides being the Guru of Green, Erwin Timmers manages the kiln maintenance at the glass school. After a kiln disaster, Erwin moved the damaged kiln outside and proceeds to grind down the bottom of the kiln. The bright side is that he is all set for Halloween! Red is so his color.
