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Sunday, May 8, 2011

New Glass Artist Michael Hatch Joins the Gallery

Michael Hatch Glass Vase $62.

Local glass blower Michael Hatch has always been fascinated by the process of working with hot glass.  He has been a glass worker for over 25 years.  He has studied glass at Penland School of Craft in Penland, NC and Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood WA after studying sociology and anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University.


Large Hopi turquoise vase $150.

Inspired by the native American cultures of the Southwest, Michael incorporates vivid green and turquoise hues in his line of Hopi vases.

Turquoise glass bowl $75.

He is currently conducting a 3 year internship at the Energy Xchange in Burnsville, NC which is a complex that utilizes methane gas from the local landfill to power a hot shop for glass blowers and a pottery kiln, in addition to supplying radiant heat for the studios.  Michael is very excited to be apart of such an innovative and environmentally friendly project.

Hopi vase by Michael Hatch $150.

Green vase by Michael Hatch $75.

Glass vase $62.

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