From the time I get up until the time I go to sleep, it's all I think about. Glass is an amazing medium that can be worked in at room temperature, warmed in a kiln, or heated by a torch and the end result is always something beautiful! Maybe one day I will gather the courage to make my hobby my full time job.....

Let's learn a little bit about what you see in my shop, shall we?

Dichroic Glass (pronounced dye-crow-ick)

Dichroic means ''two colored'' and is derived from the Greek words “di” for two, and “chroma” for color. When light passes THROUGH the glass you will see one color, and when it reflects OFF of the glass you will see another. When you look at this glass, it appears to have more than one color at the same time, much like a soap bubble or an oil film on water.

NASA developed dichroic glass for use in satellite mirrors in the early 1990s.The process involves vaporizing quartz crystal and metallic oxides, such as magnesium or titanium. Once it is vaporized into floating dust, it settles on and coats the surface of hot glass inside an airless vacuum chamber. The complete process may require from 15 to 45 different layers totaling in a width that is smaller than a human hair.

In our world today, the technology is used on filters for screening 3D movies and can also be found on camera lenses and car mirrors.

The jewelry from TN Glass Stains is made by layering together several very thin sheets of this coated glass. It is then fused together into one solid piece by firing in a kiln up to 1500 degrees. Each piece is shaped by hand and kiln fired again to polish the edges. Jewelry that has an image requires a third firing to set the image permanently into the glass so it does not wear, flake, or fade.

About the Artist- I have been fascinated with glass for years and started creating on my own in 2003. I first started working in cold glass, making stained glass window panels.

In 2007 I discovered the magic of dichroic and the world of fusing. I have been hopelessly hooked ever since.

All items are individually handmade by the artist.