Artist Nancy Donnelly had many facets – sculptor, painter, bookkeeper, welder, printmaker; she is a Renaissance woman.
The Glass School says “So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good-bye” to one of our own – glass artist Nancy Donnelly – as she leaves DC for an extended holiday in Europe and then moves to the “other” Washington.
Nancy Donnelly gives a “bench blow” for her roll-up glass as she assists Michael Showalter at DC Glass Works.
Nancy Donnelly “Green Eggs & Ham”, Fused and blown glass.
Nancy has been working from the studio since 2007. Originally a painter, Nancy embraced all aspects of glass – blown, fused, cast; she sought out ever more directions in the medium. As she expanded her technical repertoire, she became a true mixed media sculptor. Her shows at galleries throughout the Washington, DC area began to be covered by the Washington Post art critic Mark Jenkins. In his review of Nancy’s recent “Transmission” show at Rockville, MD’s Common Ground Gallery, he said that her “striking sculptures” were “metaphors for creation and liberation, making them pertinent not just to one artist who has found her medium“.
Nancy Donnelly made the aprons for the cold shop – and everyone at the Glass School became Fashion-Forward models
Nancy also worked in the studio as the bookkeeper and organized many aspects of the school, including the course schedules and flyers. She kept the many studio resident artists in line and looked out for the welfare of all.
As Nancy transitions into the next version of uber-artist and world traveler, all of us at the Glass School will miss her terribly! Come back often to visit!
Nancy Donnelly talks about her glass artwork with WGS’ Tim Tate.
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu – Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu
Ah, thank you for all the good times and good learning! Washington Glass School/Studio has been very important to me, and I expect to keep in touch with you guys! Watch for my very own blog, I hope it’s up pretty soon. Cheers, Nancy