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Valerie Shusterov

Teaches at UrbanGlass

Born and raised in Queens, NY, Valerie received her B.F.A. in Photography and Media from California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. During undergrad, She developed her interest in light through sculpture and video. Since graduating in 2012, She began studying neon glass bending at both Brooklyn Glass and Pilchuck Glass School. Valerie has instructed and assisted neon glass bending at both Brooklyn Glass and Urban Glass. She has shown her neon works in both Los Angeles and New York City. Currently living back in New York City, Valerie fabricates neon for clients and her own personal work.

Reviews of Valerie Shusterov

(2 Reviews)
  • Neon Weekend Deluxe Edition

    Reviewed by Laura B. on 12/21/2015
    I found the class very informative but I think it could have been executed a bit better. Several of the tools we were given were not properly prepared for use - i.e. the files were not sharp, the scissors would not cut, the plastic eye goggles were dirty, and the wax crayons used for marking the glass were not sharpened. I also think the class would have been much more beneficial if photos or simple sketches of possible neon glass projects would have been provided for those of us who never worked with neon glass before. The teachers are obviously much more experienced and knowledgeable of the skills required for various types of bends and curves that would need to be executed when creating a neon glass project and they have presumably conducted this class before so I would have thought that they could have offered more suggestions, photos or templates to use. The description of the class should also be more realistic in that the type of projects that can be executed by a beginner are very simple and essentially limited to one 5' piece of glass (i.e. no text, nothing too large, etc.). The photo that is shown for the class cannot be accomplished in this course.
  • Neon Weekend Deluxe Edition

    Reviewed by Carly H. on 6/29/2015

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