Handcrafted Fused Glass Creations

Glass fusing allows me to create pieces that are functional or purely decorative.  All my pieces begin as flat sheets, thin strings, or tiny bits of glass.  I use a number of techniques and a variety of tools to manipulate the glass into different patterns and shapes.  Each piece is kiln fired at least twice and sometimes up to four times, with each firing serving a different purpose. 

I make bowls, plates, platters, soap dishes and other functional pieces.  But making birds, especially hummingbirds, which symbolize hope and resilience, are most meaningful to me.  I enjoy the process of working with people to make commissioned birds, such as the Irish Robin shown below.

I donate a portion of my sales to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California.