GLASS artists

Steve Smith - juried artist

Empty bottles seem to gather in our New London, Alabama studio. Glass bottles are such a wonderful medium, they are abundant, and their otherwise future in a landfill is almost assured, where they are believed to last over a million years...pretty much forever. They offer a smooth, translucent, reflective quality, stirring both the tactile and visual senses. My works include wall sculpture mosaics, wind chimes, wall tiles, pendants, and earrings.

Recycled bottles vary in composition as well as color. Additional colors are achieved through the use of powdered glass enamels and frits into which designs and patterns are sketched. Bottles are cut with a diamond blade wet saw, melted and fire polished in kilns, and at times sand tumbled, all of which provide for the variety of appearances and textures. There is more of this artist's work on this web site; click here to see it.

Janice James Eubank - Juried artist

After 35 years in the corporate world, Janice “retired” and entered the world of Fine Art and Fine Crafts and had her first show within two months after her first lesson. Since then she has been awarded several First Place Awards, featured in local newspapers, and even has an artistic piece that is a permanent part of the State of Alabama Bicentennial Showcase. Occasionally she has taught several classes in multiple categories of mediums. However, it is Fusible Glass that she is passionate about. And Fused Glass is a cruel mistress—she cuts, she breaks, she cracks, she changes color. And when you open that kiln, you’re never sure, what you are going to get. But if she knows that you appreciate and respect her, she has a dazzling fire inside of her that when the light lands on her just right it will often take an observer’s breath away. And you find it was totally worth it.
 

Carolyn Ratliff - JURIED Artist

Carolyn Ratliff began working in kiln fused glass after retiring from a career in computer science. She has pursued various artistic mediums throughout her life and finds that they provide an excellent background for working with glass. She makes functional plates and bowls as well as pictures to hang on the wall. The color and sparkle of glass influences each completed piece.
 

Ronnie Seitel - Juried Artist

I've been working with stained glass since the early 1980s. My goal is to engage the viewer while providing a sense of joy through the colors and design of my work. Most items are one of a kind; my love is creating original designs inspired by nature and architecture. My work is handcrafted for lasting quality and design.

I bring my love of light, color and design to each piece of stained glass and glass related objects I create. I enjoy making intricate sun catchers with their individual outlines, mobiles, boxes, and windows of various sizes. I create my own patterns and incorporate wood, shells, wire, and other metal objects in some my designs. Some of my creations are functional, while all are meant to be visually appealing.