Glen Gardner
Glen Gardner is a Pittsburgh based metalsmith working in all metals. Gardner produces functional and ornamental works including jewelry, tools, holloware and sculpture. He has taught at Penland School (NC), Peters Valley (NJ) TouchCenter for Craft (PA). Gardner has exhibited widely in The U.S. and his work is included in several public and private collections. Currently operating as GSG Studio his work is now focused on hammer raised vessel forms. Gardner’s work relies on the use of simple hand tools to produce objects rich in texture and color.
At an early age I began making things from metal. From the beginning my preference has always been to work directly with simple hand tools. Hammers, files, chisels, torch and forge are my essential tool kit. I work in all types of metal. Iron, copper, gold or silver all fall under my hammer. I describe my personal profession as “Metalsmith”. The work I produce ranges from purely sculptural to modestly functional. My work is process oriented. By this I mean that; the form, texture and color of my work is a direct response to how a given material behaves. No matter if it’s a piece of 18-kt gold or some knackered bit of scrap metal, when I am at work on a project, it’s always a collaboration.
