Teresa Almeida
Study of luminescent glass and luminescent enamels
Q&A
Artist Statement
My area of professional development can be characteristic in Contemporary artistic glass, with a relation between art and science (with a special interest on the Study of luminescent glass and luminescent enamels. This topic was the subject of my PhD and Postdoctoral research,) with integration of crafts (Some of my works I have assistance of craft makers, as the stained glass produce at Antunes workshop for Museu do Vitral).
What craft do you work with?
Luminescent glass and luminescent enamels
What inspires you to work with this craft?
The concept for my artistic creation and projects is ecological art
How would you best describe your workspace and what tools could you not do without?
At the moment I am an Art professor teaching glass at the university and working with glass techniques – kiln casting (casting and pâte-de-verre) and also stained glass, participating in exhibition, making commissions for private and public places and giving workshops about glass craft art.
What other types of craft do you dream of collaborating with?
In my continuous professional development when I was a PhD candidate, I assisted several artists, Frantisêk Janák (2006), group Sandbox (2007) and Deborah Horrell (2008)
Media & Contact
Location
Lisbon, Portugal