Glassblower James Vella Profile (2021)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-04-23
Duration: 00:11:36
Subjects: Arts | ARTISTS | Glass arts
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Vella, James Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 23, 2021, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features Dorothy Kendrick’s profile of James Vella, a glassblower from New Orleans. He discusses: glassblowing as an art form; his introduction to glassblowing in college; representing nature in his work; the technical aspects of creating his pieces; his tools; his use of color; and his role as the glass studio manager at the YAYA Arts Center in New Orleans. Host: James Fox-Smith