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Happy to finally get this one finish just a few to

Happy to finally get this one finish just a few touchups. #glasssculpture #glassartcollector #fineart #sculpture

This piece is from a while back, but just giving i

This piece is from a while back, but just giving it another clean before it will travel. #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #fineart

Reminds me of underwater what do you think? #glas

Reminds me of underwater what do you think? #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #boro

Final unveil these pieces spend many days wrapped

Final unveil these pieces spend many days wrapped up for a large part of the process. Always fun to see how they look when they’re done. #glassart #glasssculpture #interiordesign #designer

This big guy took a long time but was well worth t

This big guy took a long time but was well worth the hard work!

Favorite part of the process - removing the steel

Favorite part of the process - removing the steel and revealing the pattern in the glass underneath. 💫 #glassartcollector #glassart #glassartmuseum #design #designer

Trying to get that line just right! #glassart #gla

Trying to get that line just right! #glassart #glassartcollector #fineart

Long way to go but like this neodymium color. lik

Long way to go but like this neodymium color. like purple water.. #sculpture #glass #glassart #design #designer

One of my all-time favorite color combos. #glass

One of my all-time favorite color combos. #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #glassartist #fineart

Starting out on a new series of work can be a litt

Starting out on a new series of work can be a little scary. Never knowing how it will work out always feels like a bit of a risk. The response to this new work thus far has been overwhelmingly positive - thank you so much! I’m excited to continue to explore. #glass #glassart #glasssculptures #fineart #design

New window sculpture grand unveiling. #glass #gla

New window sculpture grand unveiling. #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #fineart

Cleaning the line…. still got a long way to go.

Cleaning the line…. still got a long way to go. #fineart #finearts #sculpture #sculptures

Crazy color almost opalescent. #glass #sculpture

Crazy color almost opalescent. #glass #sculpture #glasssculpture

Blue sky and fall colors, good day! #glass #glass

Blue sky and fall colors, good day! #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #fineart #modernart #contemporaryart

Opening up this new piece, wish I could jump insid

Opening up this new piece, wish I could jump inside.

Favorite part is removing the steel to expose the

Favorite part is removing the steel to expose the glass. #glass #glassart #fineart

The final shine like the purity of this blue. #gl

The final shine like the purity of this blue. #glass #glassart

Prism colors…. almost done still needs a little

Prism colors…. almost done still needs a little clean up. #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #glassdesign

After many many months of hard work trying to get

After many many months of hard work trying to get this one fresh and clean.

Film crew here today to capture a new borosilicate

Film crew here today to capture a new borosilicate glass casting at 1800°. #boro #borocilicate #castboro #castglass #glassartist

Blame it on the rain. Cleaning up a new sculpture

Blame it on the rain. Cleaning up a new sculpture just out of the oven. #glass #glassart #glasssculpture

Trying to get the final patina just right for “B

Trying to get the final patina just right for “Borosilicate seed pod #2” #boro #borcilicate #castglass #glass #castglass #glassart #glasssculpture #boro #sculpture #borocilicate #borocilicateglass

“LIFE ART LIFE William Bernstein 50 year retrosp

“LIFE ART LIFE William Bernstein 50 year retrospective” exhibition displays August 6-October 9, 2022 at the Toe River Arts’ Kokol Gallery, Spruce Pine, NC. It features the paintings and glass of this artist who has been on the forefront of the North Carolina studio glass movement.

Graduating 1968 from the Philadelphia College of Arts and just married, Bernstein moved to Penland School of Crafts to be their second glass resident artist from 1968-70. He was a co-founder of the Glass Arts Society (GAS) that formed to bring together the glass community so people could work together and learn from each other. Receiving numerous awards, fellowships and grants, he has exhibited internationally and has artwork in many private and public collections. Bernstein has lived most of his professional life in the rural Celo community of Yancey, North Carolina along with his family and artist wife, Katherine Bernstin. This retrospective provides a great opportunity for one to imagine a life surrounded by art.

This has not only been a year-long process of curating pieces for an exhibit, but a lifetime of making art that connects with all things about one’s life. Bernstein’s work in glass and paint showcases just that: his family, his pets, friends, his environs, his moods and so much more. A life well-lived in creating art. More on Bernstein Glass http://www.bernsteinglass.com

William Warmus, a Fellow and former curator of Modern Glass at the Corning Museum, writes for the exhibition catalog, “Bernstein is a minimalist whose style is based upon the dedication to the concepts of honesty, modesty, and humility. It has a feel of its surroundings and of the people of the region.”

The Toe River Arts Kokol Gallery is located at 269 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The exhibition dates are: August 6 – October 9, 2022. Hours:

Time laps makes a bunch of work look real easy and

Time laps makes a bunch of work look real easy and fast! #glassart #glasssculptures #boro #castglass #coldwork

15 years! Happy anniversary @jabernstein

15 years! Happy anniversary @jabernstein

Trying to get this one polished. #glass #glassscu

Trying to get this one polished. #glass #glasssculpture #glassart

Finishing touches on borosilicate seed pod version

Finishing touches on borosilicate seed pod version two almost done. #boro #borosilicate #castglass #glassart

Cleaning up a new castings. This is one of my col

Cleaning up a new castings. This is one of my color combos. #glasscasting #castglass #glasssculpture

Mr. blue sky…… always my favorite part grindin

Mr. blue sky…… always my favorite part grinding the steel off to reveal the glass. #glasssculpture #glasses #glasssculpture #coldworking #glassart

Turning a work trip into a quick family vacation.

Turning a work trip into a quick family vacation. #family #norfolk #glass #glass

Loving working with this borosilicate glass. #gla

Loving working with this borosilicate glass. #glass #boro #borocasting #borocilicate #glasscasting #glassforsale1

Mass removal of material cut carve sculpt! Another

Mass removal of material cut carve sculpt! Another large Borosilicate casting. #boro #boroforsale #castglass #glasssculpture #coldwork

Happy Fourth of July y’all! We just got back fr

Happy Fourth of July y’all! We just got back from an amazing experience at a camp for kids of all abilities @victoryjunction. Zip lining, water park, fishing etc. Max had a blast! #adaptive #adaptiveathlete #wheelchair #adaptivesports #wheelchairlife

Purple son. #glasscasting #boro #glassforsale #gl

Purple son. #glasscasting #boro #glassforsale #glasssculpture #asheville

Some much needed R and R. #hiltonhead #beach #adap

Some much needed R and R. #hiltonhead #beach #adaptive #adaptivesurfing #adaptiveathlete

A few new sculptures. #glassforsale #glass #glass

A few new sculptures. #glassforsale #glass #glasssculpture #glassart

Finally finished, time for installation. #boro #b

Finally finished, time for installation. #boro #borosilicate #castglass #glasscasting #design

Cleaning up the casting after it comes out of the

Cleaning up the casting after it comes out of the kilns is always my favorite part. I love to see the color patterns. #glasscasting #glassart #design #desiner

Getting the final polish on this borosilicate outd

Getting the final polish on this borosilicate outdoor commission. #borosilicateglass #sculpture #glasssculpture #coldworking @hisglassworks #interiordesign

The rusty steel really makes this one come alive ☄️☄️☄️

Been working nonstop on this sculpture for quite a

Been working nonstop on this sculpture for quite a while…think I’m finally getting it dialed in…. #glassforsale #glassart #sculpture #glasssculpture

Still working on the big block! #glassforsale #ar

Still working on the big block! #glassforsale #artist #glasssculpture #coldworking

Abstract sculpture. To me it reminds me of swimmin

Abstract sculpture. To me it reminds me of swimming under the sea. What do you think? #glassforsale #glassart #glasssculpture #coldwork

Still have to clean this up a bit but mostly done!

Still have to clean this up a bit but mostly done! #glassforsale #glassartsocietyconference #glasssculpture

Finding that line. Grinding the steel off is alwa

Finding that line. Grinding the steel off is always my favorite part. #grinding #glassartsociety #glasscasting #glassart #glasssculpture

I like the shadow the sculpture makes. I still ha

I like the shadow the sculpture makes. I still have a long way to go to finish it but looking good so far.
#glassforsale #glassartistofinstagram #glasssculpture

Great fun at field day, Awesome volunteers! #wheel

Great fun at field day, Awesome volunteers! #wheelchair #adaptiveathlete #adaptivesports #wheelchairlife #adaptiveyoga #adaptivefitness

Keep an eye out on Amazon prime 2023. #thestoryof

Keep an eye out on Amazon prime 2023. #thestoryofartinamerica @legitprodnyc Thank you @exploreasheville #asheville #ashevillenc #ashevilleartist #828isgreat

Sunny day, sunny sculpture. #glassforsale #glassar

Sunny day, sunny sculpture. #glassforsale #glassart #sculpture #glasssculptures #glassart

The calm before the storm. Opening night tonight

The calm before the storm. Opening night tonight at 8 PM. If you’re in the area stop by and say hi. #glassforsale #glasssculpture @habatatgalleries

Quick walk-through at Habatat Gallery‘s 50th ann

Quick walk-through at Habatat Gallery‘s 50th anniversary International exhibition. @habatatgalleries #50aniversary

Long way to go. #glassforsale #glassart #glassscul

Long way to go. #glassforsale #glassart #glasssculptures #glasssculpting #asheville

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Big block of crystal, good times! #glassforsale #

Big block of crystal, good times! #glassforsale #glasssculptures #glassartistofinstagram #coldworking #glasssculpture

New work heading up to @habatatgalleries for there

New work heading up to @habatatgalleries for there 50th anniversary international show. #glassforsale #glasssculptures #glassartistofinstagram

And now there’s three. #glassblowing #blownglass

And now there’s three. #glassblowing #blownglass #hotglass #glassforsale #glasssculptures #glasssculptures

Great family spring break! #hiltonheadlife #hilto

Great family spring break! #hiltonheadlife #hiltonheadisland @jabernstein #adaptiveathlete #adaptivesports

More progress. #glassblowing #design #glasssculpt

More progress. #glassblowing #design #glasssculptures #eyeofthetiger #interiordesign

New work in progress…stay tuned. #glassforsale #

New work in progress…stay tuned. #glassforsale #glass #interiordesign #glassart #sculpture

Ready for final critique! #glassforsale #glass #g

Ready for final critique! #glassforsale #glass #glasssculptures #glassartistofinstagram #design #interiordesigner

New clear cylinders coming together still need a b

New clear cylinders coming together still need a bit extra work and a good cleaning! #glassblowing #glassart #glassforsale #glasssculptures

A quick tour through some of my latest work on a s

A quick tour through some of my latest work on a sunny Sunday afternoon. #glass #glassart #glassforsale #interiordesign #sculpture

Big day after over two years at home, Max is back

Big day after over two years at home, Max is back in school!!! #adaptivesports #adaptiveathlete #wheelchair #backtoschool

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