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Artist Statement: Since the first gather glass I took from the furnace I have been intrigued with the process of glass blowing, and the intensity of working with a molten medium that can quickly take form to a solid state. There is an urgency to create in that moment of time that requires both patience and spontaneity as the glass is heated, blown and sculpted into its final form. The luminescent qualities of glass appeal to me as it responds to light. I am drawn to the potential of a material that can vary from a translucent to an opaque medium in a brilliant range of colors and gradations. I strive to create forms with colors, shapes and proportions that are pleasing to the eye with an intricacy that invites the viewer to engage and contemplate the piece. The various textures and finishes that can be achieved through a multitude of coldworking techniques fascinate me and expand the potential of the design beyond the furnace. I am driven by a passion for the process as well as the untapped potential of creating with a beautiful and seductive medium. Coastal Lines Growing up near the California coastline, I have been influenced by the beauty of the coastal landscapes. As my skills as a glass artist have developed and my artwork has progressed, I began to create pieces that are more specific to my vision as an artist. Most recently, that vision is to capture the aspects of the Big Sur Coastline that inspires me and to integrate them into my artwork. I wanted to recreate some of the feelings and impression I get when I head down the coast. The Big Sur Coastline has been a place I escape too when I need to get a breath of fresh air, to put life into perspective, and look for new inspiration. The dramatic meeting of the cliffs and the sea, the colorful wildflower meadows, stunning sunsets, and geomorphic formations are largely the beauty that has inspired this body of work. Through layers and bands of molten colored glass I recreate the various flowing lines and color patterns that capture the essence of the coastline in my vessel and sculptural forms. In the “Wildflowers” series I use a variety of stringers and granulated speckles of colored glass to create multiple textures and patterns that are reminiscent of an impressionist landscape. In this series, I apply several separate layers of color each with a different pattern and texture to give the piece depth and perspective. I start with the transparent blues and opaque whites that are swirled in the background to create the horizon and blending of sky and sea. Next, I apply multiple layers of opaque green glass to create the wavy grasses of the meadow that appear to be blowing in the wind. Lastly, I apply the foreground blending of tall grasses and colorful patches of wildflowers including the prominent California Poppies and Lupines. I use between 16 and 20 different colors of glass in several different size granules. I make this series in a variety of functional and sculptural vessel forms that act as a canvas for the wildflower meadow. Bio: Nick Leonoff was born in 1978 in Santa Clara, Califorina. In 1983 the Leonoff family moved to Carmel Valley, where Nick was raised and lived through attending Carmel High and graduating in 1997. He began apprenticing for renowned stained glass artist Alan Masaoka in 1998 while he attended Monterey Peninsula College and pursued a business degree. In 2000, Leonoff put glass to the side as he transferred to Pepperdine University to complete his bachelors’ degree. He graduated in 2002 with honors and remained in the Los Angeles area to work. In 2004, Nick returned to the Monterey Peninsula and was taught to blow a glass bubble by Alan Masaoka and was hooked on learning how to blow glass. In 2005, he took his first course at the Bay Area Glass Institute, followed by a summer program at Red Deer College. In 2006, Nick studied Italian Cane and Murrini Patterning techniques at the Pittsburg Glass Center in Pennsylvania under Kait Rhoads. In 2007, Nick attended the acclaimed Pilchuck Glass School in Washington to study coldworking by Greg Dietrich. Nick continued his education in 2008 when he was awarded scholarships to attend the Corning Museum of Glass in New York as well as Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. Nick has studied and worked with a variety of glass artists including: Alan Masaoka, Johnathon Schmuck, Kathy Barrett, Treg Silkwood, Tyler Rock, Kait Rhoads, Greg Dietrich, Paul DeSomma, Marsha Blaker, Anthony Schafermeyer, Claire Kelly, and Jack Wax. Nick creates his blown glass artwork in Carmel Valley at the Masaoka Glass Design hot shop. Haystack Deer Isle, ME Aug. 2008 Mountain School of Crafts Scholarship: Jack Wax – No Answers in the Back of the Book The Studio Corning, NY July 2008 Corning Museum of Glass Scholarship: Anthony Schafermeyer & Claire Kelly – Playing With Pattern Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA May 2007 Greg Dietrich – Graal, Cameo, Battuto Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PA June 2006 Kait Rhoads - Painting with Italian Patterning Techniques Red Deer College Red Deer, Alberta Canada July 2005 Tyler Rock - Anatomy of the Vessel Bay Area Glass Institute San Jose, CA Mar. 2005 Treg Silkwood - Feet and Stems Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 2000-2002 BS Business Administration Cum Laude Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA 1997-2000 AA Business Administration Associations:ACGA Association of Clay & Glass Artists of California SJGAA San Jose Glass Artist Alliance Monterey County Artist Equity Solo Exhibitions:“Coastal Lines” Public Installation LALLA Grill Monterey, CA Sept. 2008 - April 2009 “Coastal Lines” Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA June - July 2008 Nick Leonoff “New Glass Forms” Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA July – Aug. 2007 Nick Leonoff “New Glass Forms” Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA May – June 2006 Group Exhibitions: “The Glass Pumpkin Patch” Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA Fall 2006 - 2008 “The Winter Glass Exhibition” Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA Dec. 2006 - 2008 “Objects” Gallery North Carmel, CA Dec. 2007 Vidrio Del Mar “Sea of Glass” Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA July – Aug. 2006 Contemporary Fusion Masaoka Design Gallery Carmel Valley, CA Nov. – Jan 2006 Juried Arts & Crafts Shows: Marin Art Festival San Rafael, CA June 2008 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Mill Valley, CA Oct. 2008 Millbrae Art & Wine Festival Millbrae, CA Sept. 2007 - 2008 Awarded 2nd Best New Exhibitor Capitola Art & Wine Festival Capitola, CA Sept. 2008 Los Gatos Art & Wine Los Gatos, CA Aug. 2007 Carmel Valley Artists Christmas Fair Carmel Valley, CA Dec. 2005 - 2008 Carmel Homecrafters’ Marketplace Carmel, CA Nov. 2006 - 2008 Publications:Monterey County Magazine “A Glass Act” Winter 2008 Home Style By The Sea “A Wright Way to Remodel” Spring 2008 The Monterey County Herald “Pumpkins, Real and Glass” Oct. 7th 2007 The Carmel Pine Cone “Aspiring glass artist puts business degree to work” July 13th 2007 Home Style By The Sea “Ones to Watch” Sept. 2006 Carmel Valley Country “Nick Leonoff: Carmel Valley Glass Blower” May 2006 The Monterey County Herald “C.V. glass blower keeps old-world craft alive” May 7th 2006 The Salinas Californian “He breathes life into glass” Aug 12th 2005 <p class="MsoNormal" s Other Featured Artists:
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