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Join the eSculpture community discussion of the 10 episode Netfix series. Have not seen it ? Ten master artists compete for the chance to win $60,000 in prizes, residency at the Corning Museum of Glass and the title of “Best in Blow”.
The series was filmed in the largest glassblowing studio ever built in North America, designed specifically for the scope and scale of the competition. The space allows 10 artists to work simultaneously, using two large glass-melting furnaces, 10 reheating furnaces and 10 individual work stations.
Blown Away contestants include
• Deborah Czeresko – Veteran glass artist based in New York City
• Kevin Kiff – California-based glass artist
• Benjamin Kikkert – Vancouver-based glass artist
• Leah Kudel – Canadian glass artist
• Janusz Poźniak – British born, Seattle-based glass artist
• Patrick Proimeau – Canadian glass artist and glass studio operator
• Alexander Rosenberg – Philadelphia-based artist, educator, and writer
• Momoko “Momo” Schafer – Recent graduate of MassArt
• Annette Sheppard – Former CMoG glass artist and current management consultant
• Edgar Valentine – Tacoma-based glass artist
Guest judges include
• Chris Taylor – Pilchuck Glass School
• Marc Lepine – Gastronomy chef
• Jay MacDonell – Lighting designer
• Jesse Hirsch – Futurist
• Emily Pearce-Bibona – International wine judge and sommelier
• Perry Tung – Bonhams Auction House
• Catherine Osborne – Architecture & design expert
• Janet Morrison – Sheridan College
• Greta Hodgkinson – National Ballet of Canada
• Eric Meek – The Corning Museum of Glass`
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