Glass Elements

Thank you so much for stopping by my little shop.

Glass Elements emerged when I could no longer deny my creative side.

I'm a scientist who was searching for a missing link, an unfound purpose, when I discovered my passion for fused glass after taking a class at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in DC a few years back.

I accidently came across a medium that spoke so clearly to me, allowing me to “fuse”" my scientific background and artistic side to create beautiful, unique items. Life has, happily, never been the same.

Since then, I've become fully immersed (some may say addicted) and have enjoyed expanding my skills by taking advanced classes in DC, Maryland and Seattle, WA.

Each piece, whether a small jewelry item or large platter, is hand-made in my Seattle studio. It is designed, hand-cut, and layered before being placed in a kiln and fired to approximately 1500 degrees, then properly annealed (cooled) for strength and durability. The beauty of each unique piece is revealed by further shaping, polishing and additional firing. I take immense pride in using proper kiln techniques, compatible glass (Bullseye COE 90), and tested methods to realize a well-crafted piece of art.

If you'd like to see more, check out my online portfolio on flickr:

www.flickr.com/photos/glasselements