FURLONG GLASS STUDIO


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Glass Artist Brayton Furlong was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. When he was a child, he showed artistic talent and was encouraged by his teachers to pursue art. It wasn’t until 2002, at age 19, that he discovered his true passion, glass. Using a very simple setup and an instructional video, Brayton started educating himself on the process of flameworking. He was captivated by the medium and could spend 8 hours or more a day working at it. This was significant, since most other art forms couldn’t hold his attention. While teaching himself flameworking, Brayton landed a job at a scientific glass company in San Jose, California. It was only part time but it was there that Brayton learned the technical and scientific side of glass and its properties. It was also during this time that Brayton learned to build kilns at a local glass shop, where he traded his time for the opportunity to build one for himself. Three years into his pursuit of flameworking, Brayton applied and received several scholarships to Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. While there, he studied a variety of glass working processes with master glass artists Gary Beecham, Henry Halem, Loren Stump, Brian Kerkvliet and Paul Stankard. Brayton's work and career has evolved rapidly over the last 7 years with his current focus on one of a kind flameworked sculptures that reflect his personal experiences, spirituality, sense of humor and outlook on life. His work has been featured in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Art World Magazine, and Niche Magazine and can be found in private collections, galleries and museums across the country. He teaches private workshops at his studio and other facilities, and was recently nominated as a 2009 Niche awards finalist.

Education/ experience

2007- Eugene Glass School Flame Off

2006- Eugene Glass School Flame Off

2006-Magic Sands Art Glass- part time assistant to Peter Vissusi.

2005- Penland School Of Crafts, NC 2 week intensive with Paul Stankard, Gary Beecham/ Paperweights.

2005- Penland School Of Crafts, Casting and Mold Blowing with Henry Halem, attended on full scholarship.

2005- Penland School Of Crafts, Fancifull Flamework with Brian Kerkvliet, attended on work study scholarship.

2004- Loren Stump workshop, conducted at Loren's home studio in Sacramento,CA

2003-2004- Rabbit Glass Automation- employee at scientific glass company, performed glass on metal seals, cut and firepolished quartz tubing.

2002- Founded Furlong Glass Studio

2008 Wholesale, Retail and Exhibition Dates

Oct-31st-Nov1st: Contemporaray Crafts Market- Santa Monica, CA
Oct-11-12th: Open Studios- Santa Cruz, CA
Oct 18-19th: Open Studios- Santa Cruz, CA
September 6-7th: Mountain View Art and wine Festival, Mountain View, CA
August 16-17th: Los Gatos Fiesta De Arts, Los Gatos, CA
August 9-10th: Scotts Valley Art and Wine, Santa Cruz, CA
July 11th -Aug 17th: Kittrell /Riffkind 14th anuual Goblet invetational
June 14th-15th: Marin Art Show- Marin Lagoon, San Rafael, CA
June 6-8th: Contemporary Crafts Market, Santa Monica, CA
May 16-17th: River Arts Festival, Santa Cruz CA
April 26-28: American Craft Retailers Expo, Las Vegas, NV
February- 15-18th: Buyers Market Of America Craft, Philadelphia, PA
February: Kittrell Riffkind 13th anuual Scent Bottle Invitational

2009 Wholesale, Retail and Exhibition Dates

Jan 16-18th: Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival, Carefree, AZ.
Jan 23-25th: The Southwest Arts Festival, Indio, CA
Feb 13-15th: Buyers Market Of America Craft, Philadelphia, PA
March 14-15th: Contemporary Crafts Market, San Francisco, CA
May 16-17th: Beverly Hills Affaire In The Gardens, Beverly Hills, CA
May 31-June 2nd: American Craft Retailers Expo, Las Vegas, NV
June 5-7th: Contemporary Crafts Market, Santa Monica CA
June 27-28th: La Jolla Festival of The Arts, La Jolla, CA
July 3-5th: Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO
Aug 15-16th: Los Gatos Fiesta De Arts, Los Gatos, CA
Aug 28-31st: Sausalito art Festival, Sausalito, CA
Sep 5-6th: Mountain View Art and Wine, Mountain View, CA
Oct 10-11th & 17-18th: Open Studios, Santa Cruz, CA
Oct 30-1st: Contemporary Crafts Market, Santa Monica Ca
Nov 6-8th: Washington Craft Show, Washington DC
Nov 11-15th: Philadelphia Museum Of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA

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