Hi,

My fascination with glass began when I was first taken to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London as a child. I’d spend hours staring at the glass paperweights and marbles, wondering at the magic that was used in their creation. I began flameworking in 2002 when I wanted to take a lampworking class at the local craft center, but had signed up too late to get in the class for that quarter. Rather than waiting a few months until the next course, I got on the phone and ordered a torch, goggles, mandrels, a bunch of glass, some books and sat down and through a lot of trial and error, began making drippy things and eventually beads. Over the years I've gone through a few different torches, each one larger and hotter than the last. I've studied with Michael Mangiafico and Vittorio Costantini.

Every time I work with glass I feel the ancient alchemy imbue and challenge me, it has become my meditation. I infuse each piece I make with love and good intention.

In July 2004 my Seascapes Glass Sculpture won best in show at a juried exhibit at the Firehouse Art Gallery in Milford, Connecticut.

I have an article on making Glass Spinning Tops in the April/May 2006 issue of Glass Line Magazine.

Feel free to contact me at grasshopper(at)zenartglass.com , just replace the (at) with an @
Thanks for stopping by,
Andy