Southwestern launches Curry Artist Lecture Series

Southwestern Oregon Community College is collaborating with the Port Orford Arts Council to feature a free artist lecture for the community by New Zealand cast glass artist Evelyn Dunstan from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at the Port Orford Senior Center.

Dunstan is coming to Port Orford to work with local cast glass expert Hugh McKay, and her work has been shown in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. She has received national recognition and awards in New Zealand, is involved with the New Zealand Society of Artists and edits Glass News Magazine. She began glass casting in 2003 after 25 years as a graphic artist, designer and illustrator. After working with color all of her life, lead-lighting introduced the ultimate properties of glass – combining color with light – and a basic night class in glass casting brought the depth and form of sculpture along with an endless source of possibilities and challenges.

The event is the first of a series designed to provide opportunities for local residents to meet and learn from national and international sculptors working in cast glass. For more information about upcoming lectures, to suggest potential presenters or to be placed on a contact list, those interested can call the Southwestern Gold Beach Center at (541) 247-2741.

Press Release Date: June 05, 2008