I have been working with glass for 45 years. My specialties include:

• The assembly of new, original stained glass windows

• The repair and restoration of windows and lamps that need TLC to bring them back to their original glory

• Glass Mosaic - which allows me to use glass, instead of paint, to create beautiful and interesting wall art

• Fused Glass, kiln work

Fused glass is the most interesting work. The effects that heat and layers can create is amazing. Then add glass embellishments, and you have one amazing art piece. I particularly like fusing because the weird and unpredictable can be a wonderful surprise. A very important aspect of working with glass is teaching others. Glass has been an art form for over 300 years. Stained Glass windows are still vibrant in churches around the world. Fused glass can be found in the ruins of Egypt. Romans used glass and stone in their mosaics.  Knowing traditions and understanding the foundation of art glass is worth its weight in gold for keeping traditions alive.  

 

I started working with glass, making stained glass sun catchers in 1979. I soon discovered that I had a natural aptitude for the art and loved the feeling of completion that came from a finished piece. In 1980, I completed a one year apprenticeship with a top rated glass artist in Incline Village. It was a wonderful learning experience. I realized that not all stained glass is beautiful. The beauty of a stained glass window involves the quality of soldering, structure, glass used, and cleaning. In 1980, TRRitz was established. My friend and I opened a stained glass studio in Truckee. We created many beautiful, high quality, well-constructed custom stained glass windows, until the birth of my first child in 1987 and later twins, in 1988. In 1990, I moved my family to Livermore, where I worked at home part-time on custom windows. I also began another apprenticeship with European Art Glass, in Scotts Valley. During my time there, I worked primarily repairing and restoring church windows. My work can be seen in churches in Watsonville, San Jose, San Francisco, and the Peninsula. I continued with custom work while my children were growing up. As an empty nester, my children lived and worked where they went to college. The big question for me, was now what? What do I do next? What am I good at? What do I know? I know glass.  I know stained glass is engineered art. I know quality work. I do quality work. I am an expert in repair and restoration of stained glass windows and lamps. I know fusing. I have a kiln. I have glass and tools. In 2008, Art Glass Studio was officially established. It will be 20 years on May 1, 2028. My work can be found in California, Nevada, and Arizona and shipped through out the US, Europe, and Asia.

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