fresco | Glass Design Workshop Held During Golden Week

fresco: Glass Design Workshop in Golden Week

Four-Day Glass Design Workshop Held

The glassblowing workshop at "fresco," which was regrettably cancelled last year due to an unprecedented major earthquake, will be held this spring over four days from Sunday, April 29th to Wednesday, May 2nd. Ryochi Kobayashi, product designer and head of "Studio GALA," will be invited as the instructor for a glass design workshop and public lecture emphasizing the design process.

Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)

A Rare Workshop Offering Experience from Design to Presentation

The theme of this workshop is "Four Seasons - Designing Seasons with Glass." Glass, a material less familiar as everyday tableware in Japan compared to materials like wood or ceramics. For this workshop, we welcome Ryochi Kobayashi, who has been researching the relationship between Japanese people and objects for nearly 30 years since establishing "Studio GALA" in 1982, and has consistently designed with a contemporary interpretation. He will guide participants in re-examining the richness of culture nurtured by Japan's four seasons and expressing "Japanese seasons" through glass.

Instructor's Work Demonstration

Left: Production experience for beginners; Right: Completed work from demonstration

This workshop offers a practical experience from design to production and presentation, with guidance from Mr. Kobayashi throughout the process. Furthermore, Mr. Kobayashi himself, who leads GALA products that are gaining attention as a response to Japanese modern design fitting contemporary Japan, will be involved in the design and creation of prototypes. This provides a valuable opportunity to closely observe the workflow of a professional.

On the first day, April 29th (Sun, Holiday), a public lecture will also be held from 7:00 PM (reservations required, limited to 50 attendees). Those other than workshop participants can also attend, making it a must-visit for those involved in or aspiring to work in glass art, product design, or spatial design.

Glass Design Workshop
Date & Time: April 29th (Sun, Holiday) - May 2nd (Wed), 2012
First day: Meet at 10:30 AM, start at 11:00 AM. Expected end time on the final day is 7:00 PM.
Location: fresco
259 Onoda-cho, Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture
Tel. 0725-90-2408
www.studio-fresco.com
Course Fee: 58,000 yen
* Includes clear glass materials for use during the period, and food and accommodation expenses for the duration.
(Completed works and prototypes can be taken home)
* For students only, installment payments are possible. Please inquire for details.
Capacity: 12 participants * Glassblowing experience not required.
Application Deadline: Must arrive by Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 6:00 PM

Application Form
http://www.studio-fresco.com/kobayashi_ws_2012_01.html