Sunday Artist Lecture Series

About this event

As part of our latest exhibition; Studio Spotlight, we are showing off the talent of our local artists and sharing the work they have made in our hot glass studio. Gillian Probert, Kevin Lloyd Daigle, Pauli Maiville, and Kailey Carleton share their creative journeys and approaches to working with glass during this exciting day of artist lectures and hot glass demonstrations!

Gillian Probert is a multimedia artist originally from San Diego who moved to Florida to earn degrees in Visual Arts and Business Management from Eckerd College. She launched her art business, Moonlit Creations, in 2023, and her work has been exhibited throughout Florida and beyond. Gillian recently joined Duncan McClellan Gallery as a curator, where she has explored the medium of blown and carved glass. Across her work, she uses nature motifs to convey deeper messages about human emotion and the human experience.

Kevin Lloyd Daigle was born and raised in Northeast Ohio, where his fascination with art and glassblowing began before graduating high school. He earned his BFA in Glass from Kent State University in 2016, exploring a variety of techniques and processes to create sculptures and installations. After working as a production glassblower specializing in custom drinkware and small sculptures, Kevin became an artist and instructor at The Glass Asylum in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Since relocating to St. Petersburg in 2023, he has continued sharing his knowledge and expertise with students and fellow glass artists.

Pauli Maiville has two great passions: fish and glass. Since beginning to blow glass in 1987, Pauli has drawn inspiration from his lifelong love of fishing and the waters of Florida, creating work infused with the organic rhythms and forms of the sea. His career has included working with renowned glass artists and studios, operating a demonstration studio at the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa, and helping establish the Morean Arts Center’s glass studio and demonstration space. Since 2019, Pauli has pursued his solo career, developing new work, designs, memorial pieces, and commissions.

Growing up in Massachusetts, Kailey Carleton discovered her passion for glass through a youth mosaic class and later taught herself stained glass. She earned her BFA in Glass from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she explored glassblowing, flameworking, casting, and other techniques. After graduation, Kailey traveled throughout the East Coast and Europe and worked in glass studios across the country, including an internship at Starworks Glass in North Carolina. Now based in Florida, she is an active member of the St. Petersburg glass community, teaching glassblowing classes and workshops while exploring the balance between nature and self through her work.

We invite you to join us on Dec 13th, 12-4pm to hear from these inspiring artists and witness them work in our hotshop. Lectures begin promptly at noon, followed by hot glass demonstrations until 4 pm. This event is free and open to the public of all ages!