beyond the studio: intern diaries
Hello! I’m Autumn, Bryan’s intern for January + February! I’m a photography student at Bennington College, participating in my school’s Field Work Term (FWT)– so I’ll be assisting Bryan in the studio by prepping materials, photographing his newest creations, and assisting him with all things Biolumglass for the next few weeks! I’ve had [...]
Winter Mosaics 2013
I am honored that my design “Ice & Snow” was chosen to be part of the upcoming Winter Mosaic installation in Highland Park, IL. The selected designs for the 3′ x 5′ panels will be prominently displayed in landscaped islands along the Central Avenue Shopping District in Downtown Highland Park, IL from January 15 until May, 2013. [...]
PRESS :: Chicago Collection Magazine, Winter 2012
Chicago One of a Kind
It’s that time of year again! Soon enough coats will be required and shopping adventures await. I am so excited to be at One of a kind Chicago again this year with a bigger booth and more designs made for giving during the holidays. The show is always the first weekend of December. Find bentbottle [...]
BOTANIC
American Craft Mixology
My upcycled glass decanter has been included in the August | September issue of American Craft Magazine in the “Goods For Your Life” section. A truly unique gift or accessory for mixologists and glass collectors alike, this decanter is not only an eye-catching conversation piece for the bar but also 100% recycled and eco-chic! Bombay [...]
Glass Act: Getting to Know Bryan Northup
Patch.com art critic and columnist, Ken Reif interviewed me for his weekly column. Here is a brief excerpt: “Nature to me is sacred and has the power to not only sustain human existence but inspire works of art. When I see wastefulness, pollution, oil spills, landfills, and littering, I feel sick with anger. I didn’t always have [...]
ARCHIVE :: Dichroic Mosaic Panels
“Incantations” Dichroic Mosaic Panels, 2007 in the collection of Rene Di Rosa, Di Rosa Preserve, Napa, CA I am working with these same materials again in the Idea Box at the Oak Park Public Library through June 16, 2012.
Mushroom Re-cap
It’s finished and on display in downtown Highland Park! Here is a video compilation of shots taken during the process of creating my glass mosaic mushroom for Highland Park’s Magic Garden Walk. All the finished works will be up for auction in August 2012. You can own it! Visit the website for more details. HP Art [...]
BIG news and another step forward
Earlier this year The Museum Store of the Art Institute of Chicago sampled two of my recycled glass, “Broken Bottle Bowls” for possible inclusion in their Fall 2012 catalog back in February. I had met the assistant buyer at the One of a Kind show in December of last year and was honored and very excited [...]
