Repeating patterns
- Katherine has been a glassblower for over 10 years
- She co-founded the Devereux & Huskie Glassworks studio in 2013
- She uses pieces of molten glass to create texture and pattern
Katherine Huskie's craft consists of creating exciting and tactile glass objects that make the viewer want to engage with the art. Inspired by nature, sea forms, and repeating patterns, she crafts highly skillful, passionate, and immensely beautiful glass works. Katherine is a renowned master of glassblowing with objects gracing many exhibitions around the world. Her glass works are very wholesome thanks to the great attention to the pattern-building that Katherine gives to each piece. She is constantly innovating and developing her techniques, seeking to evolve and find new ways to craft glass pieces. Driven by dedication and commitment, she continuously pushes the boundaries of her craft and strives for better.
Interview
- What was the first object you made?
- The first series that I produced was called Suspense and it had multiple mould-blown cubes that balanced on top of each other. Throughout my career my work has always had a repetitive quality to it, whether it is multiple objects, repeating patterns, or bit work.
- Why did you choose to become a glassblower?
- I was instantly drawn to the tactile quality of glass and how you have to adapt to its ever-changing state. I also feel that it is a very social craft, needing a team to help create the art. I feel this is definitely something that subconsciously drew me to this career path.
- Is there anything curious about your pieces?
- There is usually a slightly different view if you peer inside my work, the textured glass creates its own patterns. It is rewarding for the viewer who looks closer. With my Cassito series if you shine light above it you reveal the most incredible pattern radiating through the form.
- What is a memorable moment in your professional life?
- Demonstrating at the Glass Art Society 50th Anniversary Conference in Tacoma, Seattle. I have done demonstrations before but this was in front of my peers at one of the most iconic glass venues in the world. To have this opportunity was a career highlight.
Katherine Huskie is a master artisan: she began her career in 2006 and she started teaching in 2010
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