RICHARD M PARRISH
...a Montana-based artist and educator working in kilnformed glass
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. PLEASE REGISTER TO BE PLACED ON THE WAIT LIST.
SPIRIT OF PLACE
September 3 - 7, 2025
As artists we are directly and indirectly influenced by both the natural and human-made environment. As makers, we place our work in both environments and the work affects and is affected by those environments.
This workshop explores the concept of spirit of place and expresses that spirit through the medium of kiln glass. What makes a particular place especially wonderful or memorable? What gives it it’s unique character? Some artists are inspired visually while emotion may drive others. This workshop investigates these questions, observing and recording the characteristics of the place and our personal responses to them.
The class will begin by observing and experiencing selected sites in/around southwest Montana. We will look, listen, smell, touch, and feel, and then consider how these characteristics might form the basis for the creation of a kilnformed glass object or objects.
The characteristics of these places will be recorded and documented through sketching, writing and model making. The class will consider several methods of interpreting these observations and how they can bring meaning to the work, particularly through abstraction and the distillation and clarification of ideas.
The objects that we make will be "of the place." Technique will be addressed as necessary to achieve finished pieces.
Participants should have experience working in kilnformed glass or other glass-working techniques.
5 days
6 students maximum
Fee: $1350, all materials included. Deposit at registration: $675.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
HOW REGISTRATION WORKS
Register by filling in the form below and submitting it. Class spaces are filled in the order that registrations are received. If you do not get a space, you will be placed on a waitlist. People on the waitlist will be contacted, in order, if spaces open or it additional sections of the class are added.
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NOTIFICATIONS
Registrants will be notified of their status as soon as possible after registration, but not later than 24 hours after registration, unless circumstances restrict a prompt notification.
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PAYMENT
An invoice for the deposit will be sent to participants who are assigned a space in the class. The invoice for the deposit must be paid within 24 hours or the space in the class will be forfeited.
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The balance of the fee will be invoiced 6 weeks prior to the class and is due within 2 weeks, or as noted on the invoice. Failure to pay the balance due by the due date will result in forfeiture of the deposit paid and place in the class.
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REFUNDS
Refund policy: if you withdraw from the class up to 4 weeks prior to the first day of class, 90% of the fees paid to date will be refunded if another participant can be found to fill your space. If you cancel less than 4 weeks prior to the first day of class, the fee is non-refundable except that 50% of the fees paid will be refunded if another participant can be found to fill your space.
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CANCELLATION BY FUSIO STUDIO
In the unlikely event that a class must be cancelled to low enrollment or circumstances beyond the control of Fusio Studio, such as a pandemic, registrants will receive a full refund of all fees paid. Whenever possible, cancellations will be made at least 4 weeks prior to the beginning of class. If a class is cancelled, Fusio Studio is not responsible for reimbursing travel costs.
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COVID-19
Participants in classes at Fusio Studio are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to follow current CDC protocols. Proof of vaccination may be required.
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