32nd

NiijimaInternationalGlassArtFestival

2019.11.02(Sat)11.10(Sun)

野田収 NODA Osamu

My gratitude to all the participants! We are blessed with participants from several prefectures, Hokkaido, Akita, Ibaragi, Saitama, Kanagawa, Fukuoka, and Okinawa, and from abroad we have people from Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, Canada, The United States of America and Guatemala. Waterway to Niijima, connected with "glass", is definitely growing!

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Yumiko Noda

Three instructors that I have been waiting for many years have arrived in Niijima. I am so looking forward to seeing their works.

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Yosuke Shikada

It is 11 years since I came to Niijima. I am looking forward to meeting new people again this year. 。

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Shun Takeuchi

I will enjoy the festival, so everyone else can enjoy it too.

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Masato Kagawa

I will work hard to help, so it will be a productive experience for everyone.。

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Lee Jae Kyung

I will make your fire bigger.

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Austin Stern

Niijima Glass Center is such a beautiful and inspiring place. There’s no place on earth like it – Absolutely amazing!

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Hideaki Kakurai

It’s the festival with a reminiscence of typhoon damages. The food and accommodation may be different from the past years, but what doesn’t change is the hotness of glass and the staff members. And, the fishing isn’t good again this year.

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Mutsumi Kashida

Happy to be back in Niijima again this year. I’ll do my best to make the festival a good one

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Rika Kuroki

This year’s festival is a truly international workshop. We have instructors, staff members, and students gathered from Australia, the United States, Canada, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Guatemala!!!

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Masami Koda

Exciting Event! Come and see

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Takashi Komiya

I am happy and honored to be here again this year. I hope the weather will be fair and calm, and the experience is exciting.

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Reiichi Namatame　

Niijima!!! The island of learning!!

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Eric Pedersen

I can’t imagine a more beautiful setting and studio to explore and exchange ideas and techniques about glass.

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Ai Kumakura

I am happy to be able to take part in the festival again this year. I will work hard to help everyone.

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Koji Matano

Big brother is watching you

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Kentaro Yanagi

I'm in bliss

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Hideki Yanagishita

Everything turns out round and well when you blow in your positive energy.

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