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Bringing Glass to Life: Tracy Silva Barbosa’s Journey from New Bedford to MassArt

MassArt alumna Tracy Silva Barbosa on her journey from New Bedford to becoming a glass artist.

A woman with dark hair smiles outdoors in front of a colorful glass art elevator tower and a bridge on a sunny day. The sky is clear and blue, echoing the vibrant creativity of Tracy Silva Barbosa, a MassArt alumna.

Karen Christians, BFA ’97 Metals, on Craft, Community, and Creativity

MassArt alum Karen Christians, BFA ’97 Metals, discusses her work as a jewelry artist, educator, and author in a recent CanvasRebel feature.

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A wavy, artistically designed silver spoon features abstract black and gold patterns along the handle and bowl, highlighting exceptional creativity and small black beads accenting the craft on a dark background.

MassArt Alum Luke Adams on Building a Community-Centered Glass Studio

MassArt alum Luke Adams, BFA ’00 Glass, appears on WCVB in a feature on his dynamic, community-focused glassblowing studio.

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A MassArt alum in a white shirt leans over a work surface, closely observing molten glass being shaped with a tool in the Luke Adams glass studio.

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People in protective gear work with a large furnace, from which bright flames and sparks rise. The scene is outdoors, with several individuals observing or assisting in a workshop-like setting.

A Joyful Reunion of Art and Community: MassArt Alumna Nancy Callan at the Fuller Craft Museum

The MassArt community came together this Fall at the public opening of The Clown in Me Loves You at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, featuring the work of Alumna Nancy Callan BFA ‘96 Glass.

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A group of thirteen people pose and smile in front of a blue exhibition wall reading NANCY CALLAN KATHERINE GRAY and CLOWN IN ME LOVES YOU at Fuller Craft Museum, celebrating work by MassArt Alumna Nancy Callan at the art gallery.

MassArt Alum Francesca Santiago ‘25 joins Boston’s Harcourt Bindery

MassArt alumna Francesca Santiago ’25 joins Boston’s historic Harcourt Bindery as gold-finisher-in-training, contributing to an 125-year legacy of hand-crafted book bindings.

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