Charise Knudson
I
have been working with metal for over 16 years. I
love working with metal because it can be very
strong and span long distances, and yet it can be
very pliable if it is thin enough. I tend to work
with thin steel strips or sheet metal and then add
some other materials such as glass or copper to give
the work a softer more whimsical feel. I believe
that most people like my work because it comes from
a feminine perspective even though welding and
metalwork tend to be considered “a man’s work”. My
work is influenced mostly by human behavior because
I am fascinated by people and their personalities.
I graduated from Texas Tech University with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and I’m
finally putting it to good use. The People
Watching series, which is one of my more recent
collections, is owned by Texas Tech University and
may be seen hanging in the newly remodeled Student
Union Building.
 Kate Williams
Kate
Williams started working in glass in 1979 in Sonoma
County, California. She made numerous stained glass
windows for both residential and commercial
applications. It was after moving to Texas in the
late 90’s however, that she made the transition from
leaded window panels to fused glass, and has never
looked back. She now makes glass for residential
and commercial spaces from her studio in Lubbock,
Texas.
Ted Adams
 I started
working with clay 15 years ago as therapy to try to
recover from the loss of my father. I had worked
with pencil, pen, and paper all my life, but clay
spoke to me in ways that other forms of media could
not. I felt that I could somehow remold my world
into a more serene place and lose myself in the
creative process. I prefer subjects that reflect the flow and tactile
qualities of nature. I feel that true beauty comes
from things just as they are without too much
"dressing up". I seldom use the potter's wheel in my work so that
it is less mechanized and contrived. My art can go
in many directions, but tiles allow me to express
all those years I spent drawing in a 3 dimensional
fashion. I have accomplished many things in my life, but art
is what has always given me true contentment
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