Jaroslav Šára | Czech Republic

* 1981 Varnsdorf

Lives and works in Nový Bor, Czech republic, EU Work is mainly focused on creating of high skilled glass engraved replics of all periods, espec. baroque and biedermeier style in the best quality by using hundreds years old, traditional methods, designs and machinery.

Education

2006 -2009	University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem (UJEP), Faculty of aplied arts and design, studio of Natural materials (FUUD), (master of arts)
2002-2006	University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem (UJEP), Faculty of aplied arts and design, studio of Natural materials (FUUD), (bachelor of arts)
1999-2002	Higher, secondary and apprentice school of aplied arts and glass in Nový Bor (VOŠ), glass engraver, (diplomized specialist)
1995-1999	High school of aplied arts and glass in Kamenický Šenov (SUPŠS), glass engraver
1988 -1995	Primary school for young artists in Rumburk, Czech republic
1987-1995	Primary school in Krásná Lípa, Czech republic

Supplemental education

• Glass elaborating: fusing, slumping, cutting and grinding, drilling, polishing, casting, stained glass, Tiffany technique, melting
• Iron welding
• Fresco painting
• Certified master of special training (PF UJEP Ústí nad Labem, 2006)
• Certified master of teaching at high schools (PF UJEP Ústí nad Labem, 2010)
• Driving licence (motorbike, car)

Professional residencies

2011	Poleturners Union, Glass School Pilchuck, WA, USA
2005	residency at Universitatea G. Enescu, Iaşi, Romania, studio of sculpture
2004	residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, glass engraving and hot work
2003	residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, glass engraving and hot work
2002	residency at Glass studio, Palau del Vidre, France, glass engraving
2002	residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, glass engraving and hot work
2001	residency at School of Beautiful Arts, Marinha Grande, Portugal
2001	residency at Glass studio, Palau del Vidre, France, glass engraving
2001	residency at Glass studio, Leerdam, Nederland, engraving glass and hot work

Exhibitions

2011	Poleturners Unions exhibition, Gallery of Glass School Pilchuck, WA, USA
2009	Fresh! Design 1999-2009, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Czech rep.
2009	"Art and craft in glass 2009", Nový Bor, Czech rep.
2008	„Student program“ of the Fifth International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2007	"Glass in movement", Prague, Czech rep.
2006	"Art and craft in glass 2006", Nový Bor, Czech rep.
2006	"Notiuni Perimate", Galeria ApArte, Iaşi, Romania
2005	"New Tradition - Our Direction", Kamenický Šenov, Czech rep.
2005	IV. International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov, Czech rep.
2004	Art centrum of Vladomir Čech, Teplice, Czech rep.
2003	08 - Memorial of Mr. Prošek, Ústí nad Labem, Czech rep.

Creative activities & workshops

2012	„Evening engraving“, Glass school of aplied arts, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2010-12	Engraving workshops for LASVIT, Nový Bor, CR
2011	„Evening engraving“, Glass school of aplied arts, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2010	Engraving workshops at University of aplied art, Prague, CR
2010	„Evening engraving“, Glass school of aplied arts, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2009	„Evening engraving“, Glass school of aplied arts, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2008	The school of Dominik Bieman, Nový Bor, CR (J. Harcuba)
2008	„Evening engraving“, Glass school of aplied arts, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2008	V. International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov, CR-leader of the „Student program“
2005	IV. International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov, CR
2005	Project "New tradition - our direction", Kamenický Šenov, CR
2002	III. International glass engraving symposium, Kamenický Šenov ,CR
2002	The school of Dominik Bieman, Kamenický Šenov, CR (J. Harcuba)-assistant
2001	The school of Dominik Bieman, Harrachov, CR (J. Harcuba)
	Collaboration with The glass atelier of Peter Rath, Kamenický Šenov, CR
	Collaboration with TGK Company, Skalice u České Lípy, CR
	Collaboration with IAN glass studio, Dolní Podluží, CR
	Collaboration with Lobmeyr, Wien, AUS
	Collaboration with Ullrich Glasscraft, Nový Bor, CR
	Professional residencies in The outdoor museum of folk architecture, Zubrnice, CR

Estimations

2006	"Umění a řemeslo ve skle 2006", Nový Bor, Czech rep. category of engraved glass: III. stage
2006	" Art and craft in glass 2006", Nový Bor, Czech rep. category of cut sculpture: I. stage
2001	Contest for the Ornela glass factory "Turbosnail": II. stage

In collections of

• Gallery of Glass school Nový Bor, CR
• Glass museum Nový Bor, CR
• Glass collection of Peter Rath, Vienna, AUS
• Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, CR
• National Technical Museum, Prague, CR
• ...private collections

MgA. JAROSLAV ŠÁRA, DiS.
Vyhlidky 917/18,
Krasna Lipa 40746,
Czech rep., EU
mobil: +420 737 632 139
jaroslavsara@seznam.cz