Melting Glass: The Ultimate Satisfaction | 1st Look TV

Molding glass and slip casting has been a staple in the art scene of Vermont and, to this very day, continues to remain a popular fixture. Whether it be the creation of such a unique piece of artistic expression, or sitting around the fire and telling stories, this process of sculpting has been instrumental in the state’s community for generations.
While visiting AO Glass studio, 1st Look guest host Tabitha Lipkin interviews Rich Arentzen and Tove Ohlander - its welcoming Swedish owners who chose to settle in Burlington due to the city's creative community support and environmental common sense - to learn more about the artist community and the art of glass blowing in further depth. She even gets to enjoy a glass-blowing lesson! And that's not all! Tabitha also gets to enjoy a fun slip casting session - a form of ceramics and plaster molds - creating pieces with Brielle Rovito at Dust + Form studio. Brielle eloquently explains how supportive the local arts community is and how folks in Vermont have different priorities when it comes to work/lifesyle balance.
We had a blast learning more about all the skill and precision that goes into these art forms during our trip there. Thank you to these talented artists for showing Tabitha and our team the ropes. Enjoy our full Vermont travel episode HERE: • Vermont’s Best-Kept Se...
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Excellent piece! Congrats @ao_glass and @dustandform and 1st look.