Flameworking with Teamwork, Technology & Scale

Milon Townsend Flameworking with Teamwork, Technology & Scale            For many years, Milon Townsend has been making his flamworked sculptures with a team, incorporating new technologies, and on a larger scale than is usually found in the flameworking studio. This video has grown out of the preparation for his presentation at the Glass Art Society conference in June of 2001, in Corning, NY. 'Teamwork' illustrates how he collaborates with other glass artists to create one of the 'Tidal Pool' series of paperweights. 'Technology' follows one of his 'Body Language' sculptures through from beginning to completion. It shows how the water jet, diamond grinder, abrasive blasting and ultraviolet adhesive are all brought together to serve the idea represented in the artwork. 'Scale' is a brief glimpse into the setup and process involved in making a large solid flameworked piece.