Liberty Craftworks Artisians
| Marc VandenBerg started working glass in 1993 and has been a
glassblower at Greenfield Village since 1998. Earning several scholarships to acclaimed schools including Pilchuck Glass School, he has been fortunate studying and working with many prominent artists. Marc exhibits work nationally, teaches and demonstrates internationally. He is also a talented lampworker with a personal studio at his home. Marc’s work is published in several books including 500 Glass Objects from Lark Books and he has been honored as Best of Michigan Artists in 2007. |
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| Philip Yamron has been working with hot glass since 1998 and
joined the glass shop team in 2003. Glassblowing started out as just a hobby for Philip but quickly developed into a passion. This passion led him to change direction and pursue glass blowing not only as a creative outlet but as a career. “I have spent many years and countless hours training with this amazing material. I truly hope that my love of glass and deep devotion to this art comes through in my work and inspires others to follow what they love to do." Before coming to the Greenfield Village glass shop, Philip trained with many glass artists, as well as teaching glassblowing at other private studios. |
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| Josh Wojick has been working with glass since 1998. He studied art and design at the College for Creative Studies, where he earned his B.F.A. in Crafts with a concentration in glass. He also received a full scholarship in 2001 to attend the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington. His personal work involves the use of both natural and man-made materials, such as steel, wood, stone, incorporated with solid sculpted and blown glass. In addition to working in Greenfield Village as a glassblower, he currently teaches at the Glass Academy
in Dearborn, Michigan. |
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| Melinda Mercer has been working with clay since 1994. She
has a BFA in ceramics from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Melinda
learned historical pottery methods while a potter at Hale Farm and Village
and as an intern in the Greenfield Village Pottery Shop. She also gained
experience with early 20th-century glazing techniques while working for
Motawi Tileworks in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Melinda has been a full-time
potter at Greenfield Village since 2004. |
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Alex Pratt has been working with clay since 1993. He received his
BFA in ceramics from the University of Michigan in 1997. He established
and maintained an independent studio after graduation, then joined the
Ann Arbor Potters Guild in 2004, where he remains a member. He has
exhibited and sold his work throughout southeastern Michigan, including
the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. He teaches ceramics at the Kay Yourist
Gallery in Ann Arbor, as well as the Ann Arbor Art Center. |
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