Artist Leah Kudel still finds it fascinating that many people love the art of glassblowing as much as she does. The multi-disciplinary artist has travelled the world, met local artists, even took a part in Blown Away, a Netflix reality show featuring a glassblowing competition.
It wasn’t until she came back to Edmonton that Kudel finally had time to chase her longtime dream to open a glass studio.
“We named it Suspended Studio, because when you are experiencing great art, the world feels like it stops,” explains Kudel. “Everything feels suspended in time and there’s a beautiful moment of peace.”
She likes the way glass behaves when it’s molten, but it’s more about playing with fire.
“Glassblowing is a very kinaesthetic art form. There’s lots of movement and you’re working with people and in teams. It’s exciting and immediate,” says the artist.
At the Suspended Studio, you’d find glass-made artworks from jewellery to home decor. But to Kudel, this studio space is so much more than a storefront. It’s where she performs art and hosts glassblowing classes, or as Kudel describes, “playing with lava.”
Another service offered at the Suspended Studio that also reflects on the complexity of glass as a material, is the “Ashes in Glass” memorial art. Call it controversial, but if the beauty of glass aligns with you, Kudel and her team would be more than glad to help you handcraft a reminder of your lost loved one.
Shop handcrafted glass art or attend glassblowing classes at suspendedstudio.com
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