Using spaces between stringers, bubbles are intentionally created and become part of the design.

Chemical reactions can happen when firing particular colors and tints with silver foil or other metallic accents.

Each of these bowls is hand-painted, using enamel paint. They are small and designed to be used for dips or sauces.

Mandalas are created by making wafers from glass powder and then firing them on a "blank" or firing two wafers back to back.

Milestone decals are a great way to add visual interest to practical glass products.

Using specialized molds, glass powders, and varying sizes of frit, these pieces are fired to be decorative and functional.

These pieces were all created using the "optics" technique, which is my favorite method of making  beautiful and practical glass work.

Silver foil is used to achieve brilliant metallic details, create complex textures, and spark unique chemical color reactions with the surrounding glass. When exposed to kiln firing temperatures, the silver interacts with trace minerals in the glass, producing halos, subtle color changes, and unique veining.

Stacks are created by stacking increasingly smaller pieces of glass as the design is built up.

To weave glass, thin strips are cut, wave strips are created through a firing process, and then the wave strips and straight strips are interwoven.