Stef has been learning to make glass portraits using Tim Carey's techniques. This fall she will be taking a series of master classes in transformation of glass with Nacissus Quagliata. Stef is also making a series of functional art bowls in a variety of styles to be shown at Ashland Oak Street Gallery.
Danny has been experimenting with creating  large pieces. His latest creation is a three foot long murrini sculptured vessel.

FIRE AND SMOKE DROP BOWLS 

I had the opportunity to meet with a group of young people who are learning about the forest and doing restoration work I decided to create a show showing how this program of forest rehabilitation helped prevent hot burning fire to honor this wonderful program . These  smoke and fire series  were  on display at the Art Center in Ashland before it sadly closed during the pandemic.

MAKING A CHANNEL GLASS TABLE

Last summer Danny took a workshop at Bullseye Art Learning Center in Portland to learn the process of how to create a glass top table. Here are pictures of the process.
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Magic  Bowls 

Stef has  created a series of unique small bowls with hand pulled cane murini and stringer sheets and part pieces. Each bowl is unique, it takes many steps to complete . These include  making the elements for each bowl, design, unique slumping process and hand finishing each bowl..  

MODERN ART BOWL SERIES

Stef created a series of 12 drop bowls featuring abstract designs in bold colors inspired by artwork in the modern art museums of Paris.  Here she shows the design of one of her bowls. This piece features three layers of glass with different designs created for the inside and exterior of the bowl. Stef is making her own drop molds for this project . These bowls were featured at the First Friday Art Walk at Nimbus in Ashland. Stef was the featured artist of the Month at Nimbus October 2019
Custom Projects
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these last 5 years Danny has been working with local residents, students and visitors to help them create unique  glass pieces designed for specific spaces, sizes and functions. He has  created glass cabinet fronts, light fixtures and table tops in different styles to fit both contemporary and folk art themes. 
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Artist of the Month

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  Danny was the featured gallery artist of the month at the Ashland Art Center  He presented new glass pieces inspired by nature. He has created custom molds for a striking series of bamboo wall pieces & bowls 

 PRESENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION 
 
Danny at the The Art Center with his son, making lighted frames for his tapestry wall pieces 2020
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Danny Demonstrating Kiln Form skills

Teaching

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We currently  have students  learning a variety of glass skills. Our students are creating beautiful projects of their own.
Powder work  lampshades made by Student  Pam Lucus

          Fiji Glass Series
​After a trip to Fiji Danny has been inspired by the coral and tropical fish while snorkeling on the coral coast one of the most beautiful soft coral reefs remaining in our seas. We hope the pieces we create from this series will inspire protection of our oceans.. 
Stef continues her interest in drop bowls. working on new design elements and patterns for her drop bowls as well as making new shapes and larger  pieces. She has recently completed a series of 9 drop mold vessels titled"layers".

 Art Vessels Created for Gala at Schneider Museum of Art

Art Bowls displayed at the Schneider Museum Gala
 Danny created a framed and lighted glass tapestry that in titled HOPE. The ribbon and diversity of colors represent this meaning. The first image is without lights that are surrounding the piece under the frame. The second image is with lights illuminating the tapestry. 

      Wall Panel with LED Lighting

This tapestry wall panel has a maple frame and LED lighting that changes color from red, purple, blue yellow and green tones to create a stunning display.

Learning Pate Verre Glass Making

Stef is starting to learn the process of Pate Verre. 
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Pate Verre Bowl coming out of the kiln