My muse is ever changing as the seasons, as a breath taking bloom in my garden or the allurement of the alien world of the ocean. The immediacy of molten glass beckons me to capture these elusive ethereal moments as I commune with nature.
– Patsy Evins
Education
Schools:
1987-1988 Silvermine School Of Art, New Caanan,CT.
1985-1986 Lyme Academy Of Fine Art, Old Lyme, CT.
1976 North Texas State University, Denton, TX., BFA
Art training from age 10- 18 under the tutelage of Simon Michael, Port Lavaca, Texas
Continuing Education:
She has continued her studies with such notable artists as Aaron Shikler,
Daniel Greene, Jim Rosen, and Wolf Kahn.
Glass Lampworking Education:
Kate Fowle, Deanna Griffin Dove, Loren Stump, Andrea Guarino
PMC & Silver Art Clay Education:
Certified in PMC as a senior Teacher.
Certified in Silver Art Clay as a Master Instructor, Mary Ann DeVoe
Shows & Exhibitions
One Person Exhibitions:
2015 Lavaca Historical Museum, Hallettsville, TX.
2013 Hallettsville Cultural Center, Hallettsville, TX.
2011 Friench Simpson Memorial Library, Hallettsville, TX.
Juried Art Shows and Competitions:
2018 “3 Artists Show” Port Aransas Art Center, Port Aransas, Texas
2014-15 International Society of Glass Beadmakers: Radically Artistic in Design Competition & Travel Show
2014 Rockport Art Festival – Rockport, TX – July 2014, Award for Best Artist in Glass Media in show
Bead&Button’s BeadDreams Competition, Finalist Award
2005 “River of Glass”, Kentucky Museum of Arts and Craft, Louisville, Kentucky.
2005 “Bead of a Different Color”, Glassworks, Louisville, Kentucky.
2005 “Exhibit Of Contemporary American Glass Beads”, at the Corcoran College Of Art & Design, Washington, D.C.
2005 www.BestBeadArtist.org, “Cyber Exhibit,” Sculpture
2004 www.BestBeadArtist.org, “Beads of The Week,” week 15
Publications
Magazines:
Soda Lime Times Magazine – ‘Featured Glass Artist’, March 2012
Australian Beading Magazine – ‘Featured Glass Artist – Our Beading World’, December 2011
Bead & Button Magazine – ‘Bead Dream’ Competition, October 2007
Beads 2007, The Ultimate Beader’s Resource – ‘Editor’s Pick’, 2007
Belle Armoire Magazine – ‘Featured Glass Artist’ with ‘Dessert to Go’ Necklace, May/June 2006
Bead Style Magazine – ‘Gallery’, July 2006
Beadwork Magazine – ‘Flowers’, May 2006
Beadwork Magazine – ‘Patsy Evins Studio’, April/May 2006
Lapidary Journal – ‘Wild Roses’, March 2006
Bead Style Magazine – ‘Flower’, March 2006
Bead & Button Magazine – ‘Your Work – Go Fish‘, August 2005
Beadworks Magazine ‘Beads 2007′
Online Articles:
SoftFlexCompany.com – ‘Spotlight On …Designer’, August 2011 (Link)
BestBeadArtist.org – ‘Beads of The Week’, week 15, 2004
Newspaper Articles:
Zavala, Julie. “Art of glass.” Victoria Advocate, 12 June 2009, p. B1.
“Demonstration at the Library.” Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, 28 Sept. 2011.
“Art demonstration in Hallettsville.” Victoria Advocate, 2 Oct. 2011, p. B3, A3.
Overton, Melony. “Former PL resident makes art from glass.” The Port Lavaca Wave, 6 Sept. 2014, p. 1A-2A.
Books:
‘1000 Beads’, Lark Jewelry & Beading, Sterling Publishing, 2014
‘Addicted to Glass’, New Art Review, 2012
‘Exceptional Works In Metal Clay & Glass’ by Mary Ann Devos, March 2008
‘Glass Bead Workshop’, Jeri L. Warhaftig, 2008
‘Glass Art 2007‘ Calendar, Cover and featured month, Blix Designs, 2007
‘The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking’ by Kimberley Adams, 2005.
‘Bead Review’ book – juried competition. Deanna Griffin-Dove and Brad Pearson, 2005
‘The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking’, Lark Books, 2005
Collections
Her glass has been sold in following museums and galleries:
Port Aransas Art Center, Port Aransas, Texas
Studio C Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas
The Gallery at Round Top, Round Top, Texas
Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, Texas
Lavaca Historical Museum, Hallettsville, Texas
Morris Museum in Augusta, Georgia.
The Morse Museum in Winter Park, Florida.
The Orlando Museum of Art in Orlando, Florida.
Canadian glass museum purchase
Patsy’s work is also collected by art connoisseurs around the world.