Filming with Kazuki Takizawa for the Craft Video Dictionary

Kazuki Takizawa, Deshon Tyau, The Craft Video Dictionary Project, Craft in America
Kazuki Takizawa(left) and Deshon Tyau(right) demonstrating glass blowing techniques.
Deshon Tyau, The Craft Video Dictionary Project, Craft in America
Deshon Tyau demonstrating glass blowing techniques.
Kazuki Takizawa, The Craft Video Dictionary Project, Craft in America
Kazuki Takizawa demonstrating glass blowing techniques.

Hello, it’s Sophia here, the 2022 Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern at Craft in America. Craft in America is working on creating a Craft Video Dictionary that will be released in 2023. Craft has had a long history, and therefore there are many techniques and terms used in each medium. The Craft Video Dictionary aims to build a centralized source for artists and art enthusiasts to learn about each craft technique, through video, in order to create a dictionary of informational content. 

I had a behind the scenes experience watching glass artist Kazuki Takizawa and his assistant Deshon Tyau’s creative process during the filming of this project… I must say, I now have the highest respect for glass artists seeing how labor intensive and technical the whole process is, and especially all while having to work in a really warm environment.

The Craft Video Dictionary is supported by the Decorative Arts Trust’ Prize for Excellence and Innovation. To learn more about the Trust or to become a member, visit The Decorative Arts Trust. Nominations are due 6/30/22.