Karla describes herself as primarily self-taught, though her artistic journey has been enriched by classes in fine art and private instruction. Daily observations often spark new creations. A walk in the desert, observing native flora, or a visit to the seaside provide a glimpse of the natural environment and serve as a constant source of inspiration. Karla's fused glass sculptures are constantly evolving, driven by an eagerness to explore and incorporate new techniques. Commissions are welcomed.
Through traditional techniques and innovative design, Sophia’s hand blown glass creations showcase the beauty of fluidity and transformation, resulting in pieces that are captivating and timeless. She has perfected the delicate and skilled art of glassblowing, creating masterful and collectable nautiluses, bowls, and sculptural vessels. She also transforms molten glass into heart shaped paperweights and stemmed roses that allow a gift-able expression of love.
Melissa Campbell has been a professional glass artist for over 45 years. The ocean is her muse, which is reflected in many of the extraordinary designs of fused and stained glass work. She loves working with a vast selection of blues, teals and turquoise glass, while adding unique textures and embellishments. She often adds dichroic glass into her radiant free standing designs and wall mounted platters. Her work is dazzling, and is widely collected in homes and businesses throughout the Central Coast.
Bright colors and bold patterns hallmark Janine Stillman’s unique style – a style you’ll love to showcase. She creates fused glass rollup vases, along with functional and decorative fused plates, platters, and sculptural vessels. Each crisp and clean design reveals her distinctive modern and elegant flare. She demonstrates an attention to color and layering of glass that completes the interplay of light on every creation!
David Doust began his artistic journey with early exposure to fine art and art history as a young teen. He pursued his passion at the University of Toronto, Canada's, Erindale campus, studying Art Education. Dave’s sculptures span a variety of mediums, including cultured stones, resin, glass, bronze, wood and paint. Notable public works include the giant sculpture of a butterfly on a hand in Arroyo Grande, (its five fingers represent the five cities), and decorative stop signs in Shell Beach. Dave is driven by the intricate dance of colors and light, particularly through glass and paint, which continues to fuel his creative exploration.
Diane Miller is a talented, self-taught glassblower who has been creating her designs since 1989. She uses a sling torch, with torch rods, tubing and Pyrex glass, coupled with glass blowing, which requires extreme patience, tenacity and dexterity. She produces delicate perfume bottles and charming sets of salt & pepper shakers, ranging from her whimsical "party animals" to more elegant, sophisticated designs. Seasonally she offers dazzling Holiday ornaments, perfect for gift giving!
The amazing interaction between light and glass is what first attracted Richard Mortensen to this medium over 40 years ago. For the past 30 years he has been working in fusing, the “art” of taking glass to an almost liquid state and then slowly cooling to fuse the pieces together. By incorporating pressure into the fusing process, Richard found a greater flexibility in his creations, allowing for more interesting color and pattern combinations. In spite of the associated cuts and burns, Richard keeps a good supply of sheet glass and band-aids on hand. Many of his pieces are influenced by his travels throughout the American Southwest and Latin America.
Dianne Draze is a keen observer with an ardent appreciation for things of beauty. Her journey into glass art began in 2005 with her first glass fusing class, sparking a passion for the medium. While her background in mathematics and publishing may seem unconventional for an artist, she skillfully integrated both into her creative process. Dianne uses her mathematical training to design pieces with balanced, harmonious compositions, while her publishing experience helps her transform ideas into unique, functional, and decorative glass art. From purely ornamental works to one-of-a-kind serving pieces, her creations reflect both precision and creativity.