During our vacation/road trip, we visited Alexandria VA. Of course, we had to visit the Torpedo Factory!
While walking around and admiring the amazing artists in this Art Center, I couldn’t help but smile and be giddy when I entered Alison Sigethy’s space. Every piece is absolutely beautiful! Everything is hand made by Alison, who is also one of the nicest artists I’ve met.
I know this is not jewelry, and I’m not trying to step on shinyslingback or Lustik’s toes. But I needed to post about this talented artist!
About Alison:
Alison studied theater and lighting design at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and received degrees in Interior Design and Art History from Marymount University. She was a commercial artist and art director before taking up glass full time in 2003. From 2003 to 2006 she was a studio artist with the Washington Glass School, and has studied with glass artists Steve Kline, Elizabeth Mears, Richard La Londe, and Tim Tate.
Alison has exhibited at the Smithsonian Craft Show and been a speaker in the Smithsonian Presents series. She was the featured artist in the Phillips Collection Museum shop for much of 2010, and has curated numerous “green-art” shows, including America Recycles for the U.S. Department of State. She is on the faculty of the Washington Glass School and is a Torpedo Factory Resident Artist. She was the Torpedo Factory Artist of the Year with Marsha Staiger in 2010.