by Noella Noelophile ®
(Photograph courtesy of Maria Enomoto, and used with permission.)
Glassblowing. What comes to mind when you hear that word?
Did you think, “working with a partner”? Or “2100-degree molten glass”? Or “you get about ten seconds to shape it as you want”?
Probably not. But all of those are realities of the craft, says San Francisco-based glass artist Maria Enomoto.
And working with those realities, she’s created some breathtakingly beautiful things.
(Photograph courtesy of Maria Enomoto, and used with permission.)
My personal favorites are on her “other” page, on her website: some almost-liquid blues and greens. I also really liked the rock candy-like shapes with rainbow colors, for one of her plates. Containers, cups, glasses and bowls are just a few of the other items she crafts in the studio.
(Photograph courtesy of Maria Enomoto, and used with permission.)
And–for your early Christmas shopping pleasure–Maria has a table at the upcoming “Open Studio”, happening at Public Glass on October 22nd and 23rd. Follow her on Instagram at maria_made_a_thing for times and updates on other future shows! Or, you can subscribe to her newsletter, for more information.
(Photograph courtesy of Maria Enomotos, and used with permission.)
For our first Noelophile® artist profile, Maria talked about her creative journey, some of her favorite experiences and a brand-new creative avenue she’s exploring!