“Preston Singletary” Episode 20 (2009, 24 minutes)

The European glassblowing tradition merges with imagery from traditional Tlingit culture in the work of this Seattle artist whose work is in major art museums. Preston Singletary attended the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, where glass artists from all over the world come to learn. He talks about the influences on his work and is shown here hard at work in the dynamic process of glassblowing.

This 26-part series of half-hour documentaries presents the work and thoughts of a diverse group of Aboriginal artists. Twenty-four of them are Canadian--from British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Ontario; the other two are American--a painter from Montana and a glass blower from Seattle. By definition, artists are people who live on the edge, and Aboriginal artists have had a tougher journey than most.
The stories in this series are from artists who would not quit, even in the face of adversity and who have made a difference to both their communities and to the world of contemporary art.

Directed by: Raymond Yakeleya, Bill Stewart
Produced by: Raymond Yakeleya, Bill Stewart, Earth Magic Media

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