Art Glass Installations by Tim de Jong Company Profile & Portfolio 6469 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, Texas 78666 512-213-0923 wgw.com design@wgw.com
WIMBERLEY GLASSWORKS What We Do Wimberley Glassworks creates hand blown glass art installations that are welcoming, intriguing and beautiful. Our pieces engage with people, welcoming them into spaces that will capture their imagination and will continually provide a source of fascination for years to come. The captivating nature of glass and the liveliness of light, together with texture, form and function, create designs that are interesting and integrated. We will work with you and your team to create a piece that exemplifies the emotion and intent of the space as well as making it stand out in the eyes of the public. Tim de Jong and team Wimberley Glassworks has been a vital creative partner in helping Granite to brand our new buildings with one of a kind lobby lighting ensembles which are always the centerpiece of discussion when we open the buildings to the public David R. Cunningham, Granite Properties Each space has its own emotion, its own sense of discovery, to the public, the owners, the architects, and to me. It is my desire as the artist to work with all concerned, to highlight, expand, bring forth and share with the public, the wonder, excitement, and joy of each space Tim de Jong, Owner and Creative Director 6469 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, Texas 78666 512-213-0923 wgw.com design@wgw.com
WIMBERLEY GLASSWORKS Who We Are Wimberley Glassworks Gallery and Studio Tim de Jong - Owner and Creative Director Our in-house creative team includes four glass artisans, led by Tim de Jong, and a lighting designer who makes our artistic projects a reality. All glass is created in our 6,500 square foot facility in the Wimberley Valley. We pride our company on minimal outsourcing outside of the United States. We embrace a wide variety of architectural styles and scales; from large commercial art installations to residential lighting, we work intimately with our clients to create beautiful pieces that function perfectly in their space. 6469 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, Texas 78666 512-213-0923 wgw.com design@wgw.com
WIMBERLEY GLASSWORKS How It s Done Wimberley Glassworks Graphic Render We believe in being present throughout the entire project, for a truly unique and integrated installation. We will take into account the feeling of the space, the scale, and the emotion we are endeavoring to evoke from the surrounding architectural elements. These ideas are then developed into renders and models to understand how the piece will function in the intended space, and physical mockups will ensure the project engineering standards as well as meeting our artistic intention. Technical drawings and instructions are created for all teams involved in the execution. The glass is created to defined, specific standards, while at the same time maintaining the character of hand-blown glass. Finally, the project will be delivered on time and installed with the utmost respect for safety, the art and the space. Wimberley Glassworks Sculpted Glass Prototype All designs are made with consideration to: Maintenance and cleaning UL listings LED compatibility Environmental impact LEED ratings 6469 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, Texas 78666 512-213-0923 wgw.com design@wgw.com
ABUNDANCE Granite Park Five The goal of our art installations is to stimulate the space and the viewer s reaction to the space with a combination of color, light and the sparkle that only glass can provide. The client s concept for the Granite 5 lobby project was to create a feeling of prosperity while keeping it light, translucent and visually activated. The collaborative result was our installation, titled Abundance, created out of over 1200 ribbons of glass in 3 different glass patterns that, when lit from above, gives the illusion of waves of abundant schools of fish darting across the ceiling. This visual representation of abundance and energy is ideal for the lobby of an office building. Before a client even enters the elevator, the mood of the building has been set.
RIVER OF GLASS Granite Briarpark Inspired by the beautiful Blanco River for its idyllic scenery, the Briarpark design was created using blown glass lighting in conjunction with an iridescent textural finish on the ceiling.
SEA & SKY Granite Brand Two pendant ensembles create focal points in both the east and west lobbies in the North Brand building. Color and form were inspired by certain colors of the southern California sea and sky. These pendants are spring-loaded and contain other earthquake resistant features.
SOFT MOTION Granite Park 17 Our Park 17 project provided our studio an opportunity to create a conceptual design that represents light in motion. The undulating glass forms provide a sense of movement as they are viewed from different perspectives.
THE JEWEL Texas Children s Pavilion for Women For the Texas Children s Hospital Pavilion for Women, our task was to imagine a show piece considered the jewel of the hospital. Created, was a feminine accessory that drapes the main lobby like a necklace, providing visual reference to guide patients to the help desk.
PASSIONIS Dallas Residence The goal was to light the space according to the owners passions, accenting the amethyst of wild Irises and the cobalt of deep ocean waters. Our design created a space that brought the vastness of the ocean down to the human scale. I have seen glass all over the world. In your shop it s not about the ego, it s about the artwork. Good creative energy goes into each piece. Dallas Resident
HOVER CHANDELIER Espy Corporation Duplicate chandeliers in different glass color patterns were designed to reflect the graceful curves of the handmade desks below. The lightweight aluminum frame appears to hover over the desk while cradling the colored accent lights that provide generous task lighting.
Sunrise at Matagorda Bay Petrobras America 1.5 tons of cast glass appear to float off the travertine stone wall. The sculpture speaks as much to the negative space as it does to the glass itself. The cylinder light composition represents the cool waters of the sea and the warmth of the morning sunrise. The exterior point of view was also a contributing factor in the overall design.
FALLING EMBERS Spectrum Center In 2005, Granite Properties approached us in regards to the renovation of the Spectrum Center. The request was to visually fill a thirtyeight foot tall atrium with the illusion of a chandelier to warm the space, resulting with what came to be known as Falling Embers.
OAK TREE CHANDELIER Granite Park Three The series of three Oak Tree chandeliers are a blending of steel and glass, built in collaboration with other well-known artists. The glass pattern provides a canopy of green during the day and the blues of dusk during the night.