Kaleidoscope

My pieces are created by layering and melting together various shapes and colors of glass in a fusing kiln, which heats the glass to 800 degrees Celsius. Most pieces go through several heating and cooling cycles in the kiln, as, once cooled, I add more layers of glass, or use cold-working tools to shape the glass, then re-fuse the piece. Each cycle takes about 20 hours to heat the glass safely, fuse, then anneal properly as it cools, so some pieces spend a week in the kiln! The final journey through the kiln is at a lower temperature of 650 degrees Celsius, as the finished piece assumes its dimensional form, taking shape from the selected mold, some of which I've sculpted from clay. This multi-cycle process creates a depth of color and a unique piece of glass that is simply un-duplicatable.

Finished work ranges from wall and windowsill (self-standing) art, to functional bowls and platters, to jewellery. All pieces are food safe, and can be cleaned with a soft sponge and washing up liquid, as needed.