Jim Wilbat is an award-winning glass artist based in Illinois.

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I am in the final stages of blowing this wavy bowl, so I need to get the glass super hot in order to spin it open using centrifugal force. I then turn it downward. and pause briefly while spinning the glass, so that gravity and timing cause the waves to form. Thanks to my assistant Audrey Penny.

Upcoming Shows

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Boca Fest at the Town Center Mall | Town Center Mall, Boca Raton, FL

St. Armands Circle Art Festival | St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL

Boca Raton Museum of Art Show | Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida

Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2025 | Coconut Grove, FL (South of Miami)

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Sisterhood Art Festival | Highland Park, IL

Atlanta Dogwood Festival | Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA