I wanted to explore a new method for constructing Ariel blanks using glass cane as the primary material. The goal of this process is to introduce structure, color, and line into the blank itself, establishing visual information before any carving takes place. The process begins in the hot shop by rolling pre-pulled glass cane onto a hot collar. Once the canes are rolled up, the tube is closed and turned into a cup that will later serve as the outermost layer of the blank. Aft

At the 2025 Glass Arts Society conference, I had the opportunity to collaborate on a live demonstration with Ann Potter—glass artist, disability advocate, and long-time thinker about access, process, and authorship in glass. What we shared on the demo stage wasn’t just a technique, but a way of rethinking how historic processes can be adapted, challenged, and made more responsive to the realities of contemporary studio practice. The focus of our demo was a reinterpretation of

You may have heard of or seen the Swedish Overlay technique, but it is truly just one of a constellation of amazing techniques and...

Exploring different overlay techniques at Blackstone River Glass Center!

I finally got to teach an extended course on Graal at Pratt Fine Arts Center!