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#PeterVoulkos (1924–2002) was at the leading edge of a revolution in American ceramics. In 1954, Voulkos was hired to form a ceramics department at the Otis Art Institute in LA, where he employed traditional techniques and experimented with more abstract forms. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on December 06, 2019.

With assistance from Stefan Stefko in 1985, the form for “IGS II” was blown using a large, wooden mold. As with other works produced by #MarvinLipofsky overseas, “IGS II” was cut, ground, sandblasted, and finished at his studio in Berkeley. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on October 30, 2019.

#MarvinLipofsky’s formed and stretched, blown-glass sculpture merged studio #glass with fine art. On many of his pieces, #Lipofsky employed flocking and etching to conceal the reflection of the glass and accentuate its form. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on October 30, 2019.

See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on September 09, 2019.

Happy Birthday, #California! Today we celebrate California’s admittance into the union, #onthisday in 1850. “California Studio Craft” presents work by many foundational makers who have created and redefined #CA studio craft over the past six decades. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on September 09, 2019.

See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as85qN6 #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on August 13, 2019.

Bob Stocksdale had a masterful talent for revealing dramatic patterns hidden below the surface of rare wood. A self-educated craftsman, Stocksdale honed his woodworking techniques through decades of experience, constantly fine-tuning simple-yet-elegant forms. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on August 13, 2019.

See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as85qN6 #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on July 25, 2019.

Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) was a revered Bay Area artist who worked in sculpture and created a handful of functional objects. After a trip to Mexico, she was inspired by looped wire basketry used to store produce and eggs in the marketplace. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on July 25, 2019.

C. Carl Jennings (1910–2003) forged modern, sculptural forms and decorative items using ancient metalworking techniques. A third-generation blacksmith, Jennings studied coppersmithing and silversmithing during the 1930s under metalsmith Harry Dixon. #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on July 09, 2019.

See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts This tweet was posted on July 09, 2019.

See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts #crafts This tweet was posted on July 01, 2019.