I have been fortunate to be educated by some of the best glass artists in the country such as: Phil Teffy, Dan Frenton, and Lisa Volt.  I have also taken classes at glass studios in Corning, NY.  As a result of these opportunities and my desire to explore all aspects of fusing glass, I have developed new techniques and processes that result in unique art pieces.  All art pieces are made of recycled glass.  Some of the techniques and processes used to fuse glass art pieces are found below:

 

Copper Inclusion:  A sheet of copper is fused between two layers of float glass.  Once cooled, the art piece is enameled, edges sanded, and slumped in a kiln.

 

Mirror Infusion:  A sheet of glass is cut into the appropriate size, then additional glass is broken into small pieces and attached to the underside of the solid piece of glass. Once fused and slumped in the kiln and cooled, mirror material is infused into the back of the art piece.

 

Multi-Colors and Bubble Creations:  Two sheets of glass are cut the same size, then chemical oxides and bubble powder are placed between the two layers of glass.  After being fused and slumped in the kiln and cooled, edges are sanded.

 

Painting and Enameling Glass:  Sheet of glass cut the appropriate size.  Ground glass enamels, glass chips and paints are added to the surface.  Glass is then placed in a form and fired in the kiln.

 

Sand Blasted Flower Vases:  Sheet of glass is cut the appropriate size, slumped in the kiln, cooled, sandblasted, drilled and bonded to another piece of glass to make a water tight flower vase.

 

My glass art pieces give me a great deal of intrinsic satisfaction and I enjoy sharing their beauty with others.  All at pieces are made by me, unique and one of a kind.