LH017: Michael Hatch, glassblower – “Have furnace, will travel!” - a podcast by Meredith Adler: Asheville WNC Area Artist

With the mastery that comes from 30 years in glass-blowing, Michael Hatch still experiences the process as a rush! In this interview, Michael gives us a look at what makes the medium unique and so exciting to him.



Michael and his wife Hilary Hatch are the owners of Crucible Glassworks, in Weaverville, NC, where Michael creates vessels such as jugs, vases, and tumblers, as well as sculptural pieces.  Hilary handles the business end of things, freeing Michael up to focus on the creative side.



Michael is available to teach glass-blowing to interested community members, and he offers demos at his Weaverville studio on a regular basis.  He has created a portable furnace, giving him the freedom to demo at events.  He is also a board member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, so as a bonus, he talks about the Guild's history and admission process.









To connect with Michael and see some of his work:



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visit his website at crucibleglassworks.com

follow his Facebook page and his Instagram



Highlights of this episode include:



what keeps Michael excited about the process of glass-blowing after 30 years

Michael giving us an inside view of what it's like to work with a medium that is "trying to get away from you"

the intensity of working with a team to create a sculptural piece

hearing this artist talk about his appreciation for not only his own medium but for the work of other fine artists

what it was like for Michael to be on the jury for the Southern Highland Craft Guild for people applying for new acceptance, and what exactly the jurors are looking for



Resources mentioned during the show:



Southern Highland Craft Guild

Penland School of Crafts



Examples of Michael's work:





















 



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