This 10″ square bowl is illustrated with fine and course frit and fired at a contour level to retain texture. Mr. Grinch is wagging an ornament before he heads out.

Patty Grays technique to combine color and hue through layers of glass is “leading edge” in the kiln formed glass community. She is a pioneer of innovation and technique. I thoroughly enjoyed attending one of her classes this summer and this is one of the pieces I created after the class. This is an 8″ disk that is about 3/8 ” thick. It started with 1″ squares of alternating clear and orange. (I thought it was red!). Those squares were covered with alternating 1/2″ x 2″ rectangles of clear, blue and green transparent glass. The result – a happy accident!

New this summer! Kiln formed glass flower garden stakes. These 6 in round flowers add color and whimsy to your outdoor garden. Each flower tops a 28″ rod and is finished with copper stamen (if I remember biology). These have been hot sellers this summer. They are provided in a variety of colors.

Check out my newest discovery in Glass Art Design. Pattern Bars are made by stacking layers and layers of glass and then firing them into one big block of glass. When you slice the glass on the edges – no easy task I might add – these great random designs emerge. When they are incorporated into the glass and then fired – magic happens. This is a 12 inch square sushi plate of “Sea Grass Green.” The pattern bars are a mixture of black, white, blue and red pieces of glass. I’ve sliced the pieces and place four of the slices in the bigger glass. A new pattern emerges when you switch up the pieces or you rotate them around. No two pieces are the same. This 12X12 inch piece also includes two 4 inch sushi dishes for dips and sauces. More will be available soon at The Garden Gallery.

Garden Stakes

Show your colors – new Red, White and Blue Garden stakes made of wrought iron are now available at The Garden Gallery. Come check us out!