Murano glass: A brief history & why I use it for most of my work

Some Recently Made Fused and Kiln Formed Glass, Including Dichroic Glass

A few months ago, I began experimenting with what is commonly referred to as kiln formed glass. For the purposes of this blog entry, this broad category includes three main subgroups: 1. glass that is simply melted in a kiln to form an object (the most basic type of kiln formed glass) 2. glass that …

New flamework / lampwork / torchwork glass focusing on the use of frit.

So, what have I been up to?

Sources of Inspiration from the Distant Past in My Glass Art

Much of the inspiration for the lampwork / torchwork glass I make comes from the distant past, especially Roman glass but also Bronze Age and later Egyptian, Greek and Hellenistic and even medieval Islamic glass. I frequently reference my sources of inspiration when I post links or images on social media and in my Etsy …

NEW LAMPWORK GLASS AND A NEW STATE

Much has transpired since my last post here in March, 2021. I've been busy making lampwork glass in a variety of styles, selling my work on Etsy and at a very successful May Day show and have moving from coastal North Carolina to Salem, in the beautiful Willamette Valley of western Oregon (I'm originally from …

More modern twists on ancient glass from my studio

Replicating an ancient form of miniature glass vessel: An art history experiment

During the 3rd and 4th Centuries CE, a peculiar and little understood class of small glass objects was created in the Eastern Mediterranean world, then part of the Roman Empire in its late phase. These were miniature glass vessels in the form of pitchers, amphorae and jars. They have been found all over the boundaries …