Glass

Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese has worked in glass for the past 15 years building on a M.F.A. degree in sculpture from Indiana State University. As her glass skills evolved, she found the glass fusing process to be congruent with her geometric designs. On a cross-country plane trip, she was intrigued with the plowed fields below and drew several of them, finding the patterns very interesting and also was surprised how she lost herself in thought while gazing at these marks left by farmers. The beauty of this unintended geometry flowed into her designs.

Many of the pieces in our gallery also show her fascination with weaving as she maneuvers the glass in such a way to increase the illusion of woven fabric. Other designs are reminiscent of quilt patterns as most evident in the opaque pieces.

Dawn Rivera is a fused glass artist from Indianapolis, IN. Her work is decorative and functional glass including cheese plates, bowls, dishes, and sculptures. She designs all of her work from start to finish so each piece is original and unique in design.

Abby Gitlitz is a glass artist who works with blown glass, stained glass, cast glass as well as painting on glass. She is influenced by the picture books of her childhood with their sense of play and possibility, and the magical realism of Mexican artists of the mid 20th century. Her color palette reflects the time she has spent in Latin America where the general thought on color and pattern is more is more!

Jacques makes his art work three-dimensional by incorporating glass, brass, and copper into his pieces. In some of his work he engineers revolving and movable elements and in all of his work her uses a vivid use of color. Jacques feels that his work reflects his personal viewpoint about life and that his themes mirror his attitudes.

Michael Bell uses lampworked borosilicate glass to create blown vessels, ornaments, and flameworked sculpture, all hand-formed or blown at the torch.

The artists at Glass Eye Studio have years of experience creating and producing glass. Our team brings experience from around the country and the world. As a team beauty is created through the unique process of molten glass. Glass Eye Studio established in 1978, has provided consistent employment and artistic opportunity for many glass artists. Seattle is a famous for blown glass and we are fortunate to have the resources of talented glass artists and designers.