Jessica Homich
2019
Hand formed blown glass.
Size:19 cm diameter x 18 cm high
Photographer: Jessica Homich
2010
Hand formed blown glass.
Size:68 cm long x 45 cm wide x 11 cm high
Photographer: Jessica Homich
2019
Hand formed blown glass.
Size: 19 long x 11 cm wide x 20 cm high
Photographer: Patrick de Keizer
2010
Hand formed blown glass.
Size: 26 cm diameter x 25 cm high
Photographer: Jessica Homich
Over the last 15 years I have developed my own unique relationship with the glass. As a medium, glass speaks differently to a glassmaker than to designers and artists. Glassblowers are in the unique position to touch the glass; to feel it move and react. It is a very personal, intimate connection. The fluid nature of the glass combined with the ability to form it, inspires me. The sleek, classic, high quality design that is traditionally known as ‘Leerdam Style’, also inspires me. By combining both form and fluidity, I’ve created my own style here in Leerdam…with a twist!
Jessica Homich
Vita
Born in 1972 in the USA but has lived the last 20 years in The Netherlands.
Training and Professional Experience
| 1995 | graduate of the University of California with a degree in Design. |
| 2003 – 2008 | received on-the-job training at Het Glascentrum, Leerdam, The Netherlands. A unique environment to work and learn from both Dutch and Czech glass masters, as well as various international blowers which the studio hosted. |
| 2004 | three-week intensive glass course which included blowing, cold working and glass technology at Glass School Novy Bor, Czech Republic. |
| 2012 – current | Nationaal Glas Museum/de Glasblazerij, Leerdam, The Netherlands. This includes demonstrations for the public, working with artists, production and education/workshops. |
Selected Exhibitions
| 2010 | Gallery Art and Artifact, Beverly Hills, California, USA |
| 2016/2017 | Galerie Polhus, Nijkerk, The Netherlands |
| 2017 | Galerie Kristal-Glas, Leerdam, The Netherlands |
| 2016 – 2018 | International Glas en Keramiekbeurs, Leerdam, The Netherlands |
| 2016 – 2018 | Glasdagen, Leerdam, The Netherlands |
| 2016 – 2018 | Outdoor installations, Het Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden, Leerdam, The Netherlands |
Selected Honors
| 2017 | Designer of 28th annual year object for the International Glas en Keramiekbeurs, Leerdam, The Netherlands |
| 2018 | Designer/producer annual year object for Glasrijk Tubbergen, Tubbergen, The Netherlands |
References
Elsevier, “13 Vases”, Emilie Escher, pp. 56-57, The Netherlands
Plus, Trudy Kunz, pp. 154-157, The Netherlands
Fjoezzz, “Jessica Homich handles the glass like a lady”, Thea Figee, The Netherlands