Satin Paperweight #013487

Art

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

"Satin Paperweight #013487"

Entry/Object ID

2004.3.11

Description

Crystal Ball with a Hot Air Ballon in the middle Tom Philabaum was born in 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. After receiving his B.A. in Art and Education from Southern Illinois University, he joined the innovative glass program at the University of Wisconsin. Studying under Harvey Littleton and Eriks Rudans, he obtained his Masters degree. After graduating, Philabaum continued to create glass art and taught for several years in the Chicago area. He then moved to Arizona to open his own glass studio. While working in his studio, he obtained a Masters in Fine Arts specializing in ceramics from the University of Arizona. Philabaum has been a recognized glass artist in America for a long time. He was the Chairman for the 1998 Glass Art Society Conference. He gave up a significant amount of his time to spearhead this conference. The Glass Art Society is the premier International glass organization catering to artists, collectors and galleries. Philabaum’s work has evolved significantly over his career with his best work seen in the last few years. He is a likable and highly respected artist within the glass community. Scavo Trumpet Vase

Collection

Suomynona Glass Collection, Suomynona Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2004.3

Source or Donor

Suomynona Glass Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Other Name

Satin Paper Weight

Location

Location

Drawer

S.E. corner

Shelf

Top, Top

Wall

Center South

Building

Freida L. Smith Room

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Scott Longan

Date

October 9, 2009

Location

Cabinet

Case# 59

Wall

East

Hallway

Discovery Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent