tree and root series | Bernard Katz Glass

Chalice Root

Bernard Katz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:50:54 +0000

The Chalice Root sculptural art glass bowl is hand-blown by Bernard Katz. The fluid yet controlled form creates the illusion of organic growth. Often asked, “Are the dark colored vines or branch like parts glass?” Yes, the Chalice Root is all glass. The three dimensional elements are applied during the final stages in the hot blowing process. Like most of the work we do, blowing the piece is just…

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Bellied Root Vessel

Bernard Katz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:28:34 +0000

The Bellied Root Vessel is a hand blown glass vase that has clear glass elements that have been applied during the blowing process. Bernard Katz feels that this adds greater three dimensional relief to the surface of this glass vessel. The clear glass bits are applied while the glass piece is hot. There is a meticulous amount of masking areas to protect while this piece is being sand blasted…

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Large Root Vase

Bernard Katz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:52:01 +0000

This ‘limited edition’ hand-blown sculptural glass vase embodies all the aspects from the Tree and Root Series. This is the statement piece from this series by Bernard Katz Glass. The two dimensional and three dimensional elements are combined creating a vertical panoramic view of this naturalistic form.

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Birch Vase

Bernard Katz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:01:30 +0000

Sharing similar attributes with the Birch Vessel, the Birch Vase is done in a more vertical vase form. This hand blown glass vase embodies Bernard’ s sensibility with naturalistic motifs. Cutting away the outer layer of colored glass through sandblasting, the inner transparent color is revealed. Added details are carved by hand.

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Birch Vessel in sunset salmon

Bernard Katz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:27:49 +0000

While living and working in Colorado, the backdrop of aspen trees provided the inspiration for the Birch Vessel hand-blown glass vase. Birch trees and aspen trees seemed similar to the novice like myself. Since Bernard grew up in Pennsylvania, he decided to name this hand blown glass vessel after the birch tree. The Birch Vessel is comprised of multiple thin layers of color. The outer layers of…

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Pine Vase

Bernard Katz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:46:41 +0000

Bernard Katz was inspired by the pine forest surroundings while living in the Pacific Northwestern part of the United States. The trees in the distance appeared to have a silhouette quality when view at dusk. Each glass vase is hand blown and extensively cold worked. The Pine Vase has a layer of transparent color on the inside with a dark layer of color on the outside. The outer layer has been…

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Tree Vase

Bernard Katz — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:48:14 +0000

The Tree Vase is one of earliest hand blown glass vases that Bernard still makes to this day. A view from a window inspired a theme that Bernard continued to explore through out his career. This hand blown art glass vase has withstood the test of time, remaining a recognizable work of art from Bernard Katz Glass. The Tree Vase is hand blown with two layers of color. The inside layer is a…

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