Glass Art Directory

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Designer, Master Glassblower, Sculptor, Blacksmith “History, tradition, and technique are the main influence of every piece of work that I do. These three sources are highly integrated together with Italian glass culture.Not limiting myself to traditional materials, my work continually draws me towards alternative mixed media.Knowing that the sculptural side of my work is the...Read More

The material of glass inspires me to push it beyond what I have seen it do. Through my research I have developed a unique working process by experimenting with chemical phenomenon, and referencing scientific themes. Glass is a medium unlike any other and it’s possibilities never cease to amaze me. I transform raw materials into artworks...Read More

Have been glassblowing on and off for over 30 years. My son and I are currently working on building our own studio.Read More

Detroit Glass House is a collaborative project with intent to introduce glass in a new way; providing transparency and accessibility through collaborations and documentation; as well as our own limited edition, single and small run production works. Our current projects use glass in combination with Water Jet Cutting, CNC Mills, Laser cutters, 3D modeling and...Read More

I have worked with hot glass for 30 years, first in hot shops in the metro Detroit area such as Michigan Hot Glass and CCS, and then in our own hot glass studio in Oxford, Michigan for the last 17 years. I have found glass to be alluring and challenging, offering an incredible opportunity to...Read More

hand blown glass art. functional glass decor, engraved sculptural glass objects. full service glass blowing studio in sylvan lake, michiganRead More

I have been concentrating on photographing art glass and sculpture since 1999, and have had the pleasure of working with many talented artists. My studio is in the Russell Industrial Center next to Michigan Hot Glass Workshop in the New Center area of Detroit. My photographs have appeared in many national publications. Most recently, my...Read More

Joshua has worked with glass since 1998 and received his B.F.A from the College for Creative Studies, in Detroit, MI. He is currently a production glassblower at The Henry Ford Museum, creating early American historical reproductions. In addition, he works as an Adjunct Faculty member, teaching glassblowing at the College for Creative Studies. He has...Read More

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Albert Young has been operating an independent glass studio/school since 1983 and  has been a pivotal member of the Detroit areas glass community.He received his BFA in ceramics from The Center For Creative in Studies in 1982 and his MFA in sculpture from Wayne State University in 1988 as well as studies in Taiwan,Murano,Italy  and...Read More

I’ve been a glassworker since 1978, discovering coldworking at Dan Fenton’s studio in Oakland, CA and glassblowing at San Francisco State. I presently have a full service glass shop in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula offering one of a kind items in blown glass, lampworking, stained, fused and painted glass, glass casting and moldmaking. Classes are...Read More

In celebration of Michigan Glass Month 2012 Janet Kelman will offer a 3 day Glass Fusing Classes at her studio: FLOATING COLOR – Fusing with Threads, Shards, and Frit Fri – Sun, June 8, 9, and 10, 2012 1410 Barnard Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Cost $325, including materials and lunch Class limit: 6 students....Read More

Artist April Wagner opened epiphany glass studio in 1997.  epiphany glass studio is a 4,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art glassblowing studio with one of the largest glory holes in the Midwest. Wagner adds a contemporary twist to the traditional fazzoletto technique, which originated in the Venini factory of Murano, Italy during the 1930s and was later...Read More

I began handling molten glass for aesthetic purposes in 1974 at Kent State University and achieved an MFA from Ohio University. The sphere, with its minimal physicality, has become the one factor unifying my investigations of color systems and radically diverse explorations in historical glass techniques. Mining 5,000 years of glass history as a rich...Read More

I am the artist, founder, and mom behind Strawesome. I have a passion for creativity, health, my family, and the environment. One thing that I personally love about my business is that it allows me to incorporate all these passions seamlessly, giving me joy and purpose in my work. I’m far from perfect, but I...Read More

David Helm I am a sixty-something retired skilled trades auto worker who went back to school in 1999 at College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan to obtain a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree with a major in glassblowing. I have been creating with glass since the late 1970s. My first glass experience was a stained...Read More

Michigan Glass Month 2012 Title “THEN & NOW” a Stained Glass Exhibit Tom Newton, Curator/Artist/Designer and Craftsman THEN-This is an opportunity to experience a special collection of artifacts gleaned from Michigan’s first stained glass studio. The Detroit Stained Glass Works was established in 1861 and closed it’s doors in 1970. You will gain an understanding...Read More