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| Stunning art for sale at Philabaum Glass |
Visitors to the gallery are able to enter the studio
attached to the main gallery, and watch as the glassblowers work their magic on
the molten glass. This is not the place to go into a detailed description of
glassblowing, and any way, I know next to nothing about the processes involved.
However, it was exciting to watch these skilled craftspeople at work, and to
spend time examining the truly stunning works in glass available for sale in
the gallery and shop.
Tom Philabaum was the recipient of the 1998 Arizona
Governor’s Art Award for Artist of the Year. And in May 2000, the Community
Foundation for Southern Arizona awarded him the prestigious $25,000 Arizona
Arts Award in recognition of significant contribution to the growth and
development of the arts in Arizona.
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| Glass artists at work at Philabaum Glass |
Also in 2000, Tom began teaching nationally accredited
classes at Philabaum Glass, giving birth to the Sonoran Art Foundation,
co-founded by Tom and David Klein, which is now known as the Sonoran Glass School.
Tucson Glass Festival
In 2010, Tom Philabaum collaborated with the Sonoran Glass
School to organize and host the first Tucson Glass Festival, presenting live
demonstrations with visiting artists and exhibitions in galleries and museums
throughout Tucson. The festival is currently underway in Tucson with the final
events set for April 20.
I was delighted to be able to visit the gallery and studio
during my stay in Tucson, and I recommend it highly if you are planning a stop
in the city.
Here is a brief video compilation I have put together
following my visit:
Instrumental I'm In Pieces courtesy of MJW RECORDS…
Available on Soundcloud…
More Information
711 S. Sixth Avenue
Tucson, Arizona
Tel: 520-884-7404
Email: gallery [at] philabaumglass.com
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