Guest Artists Demonstration | Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen & Jasen Johnsen

Watch master glassmakers Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen & Jasen Johnsen in the Amphitheater Hot Shop. During the demonstration, the guest artists will create a whimsical, sculptural piece of art inspired by nature.
Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen & Jasen Johnson
A testimony to her love of nature, Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen’s work is the result of countless hours of observation and decades being immersed in the glass-working experience. Jasen Johnsen, alongside his substantial glass sculpting skills, is also accomplished in metalworking and tool making. The couple work in their hot glass studio in Bow, Washington. When they are not making glass, they conduct sculpting workshops worldwide.
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[@jackiswright4494]

She's definitely a master, and I love her heart!! P.S., I love her work too!! I've always been fascinated with pretty glass objects, and wondered how they were made, so thank you for letting me see how it's done!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thank you for watching! Karen is amazing!

[@jackiswright4494]

Every one of those people working are amazing!

[@rowillenbrinkblair2286]

Love your work. I saw a lot of your work at your folks’ house years ago at one of your Mom and Dad’s Willenbrink golf picnic. My Dad (Oren) was your Dad’s cousin.

[@志村京子]

precious demo❗️ I attended Karen and Johnson's workshop in Japan at the end of last year. In Japan, I have limited opportunities to create large and intricate works, but I was very inspired by the beauty in the details of their collaboration. Karen's outstanding skills were generously displayed. And the tools that Jason made that I bought motivate me to create my works. With love and gratitude from the bottom of my heart.

[@douro20]

Tom Ryder, the one making the flowers, is another enormously gifted glassmaker.

[@nurozel2957]

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