Brian Kelk

Brian Kelk was raised on his family's farm just outside of Peterborough, Ontario. Brian is a self-taught sculptor who has worked with wood, clay and stained glass. In 1989 he began his studies at the Alberta College of Art and Design in the Hot Glass Program and graduated in 1994. He now works from his Hot Shop studio located on a provincially designated heritage site on a college campus in southeast Calgary. He has an established customer base including some of the best Canadian art galleries and private, corporate and government commissions. His whimsical Fish-in-a-Bag creations have become a recognizable trademark.

I express myself with sculpture, either in surrealism or realism. I feel that glass is one of the most interesting mediums available to work with. The only thing that limits glass is one's own mind, and I have never placed any limits on my imagination. I love to teach my gained knowledge to other artists or students. The ability to transform my imagination into reality is a gift that I am truly thankful for, but the satisfaction I get from people who enjoy my work is the heartbeat of my creations.

 



Brian Kelk was raised on his family's farm just outside of Peterborough, Ontario. Brian is a self-taught sculptor who has worked with wood, clay and stained glass. In 1989 he began his studies at the Alberta College of Art and Design in the Hot Glass Program and graduated in 1994. He now works from his Hot Shop studio located on a provincially designated heritage site on a college campus in southeast Calgary. He has an established customer base including some of the best Canadian art galleries and private, corporate and government commissions. His whimsical Fish-in-a-Bag creations have become a recognizable trademark.

I express myself with sculpture, either in surrealism or realism. I feel that glass is one of the most interesting mediums available to work with. The only thing that limits glass is one's own mind, and I have never placed any limits on my imagination. I love to teach my gained knowledge to other artists or students. The ability to transform my imagination into reality is a gift that I am truly thankful for, but the satisfaction I get from people who enjoy my work is the heartbeat of my creations.