Instructor

"Ian the Glass Guy" has been working with glass for about 10 years. He has a small glass fusion studio that allows him to create pieces of art that make him smile. He says he's not interested in making the same piece over and over but in growing his skills, challenging his self with new things, and seeing if he can make other people smile when they see his art. "I love the way glass art captures light. It’s like painting in oils with the translucence of watercolor. As I work my pieces I am keenly aware of the delicate dance between shadow and light. I strive to bring depth to every two-dimensional piece I create, and I love adding texture and delicate effects that make you look twice." Ian says he makes art so he can "let my soul know I’m listening." If he isn't making things out of glass, he's writing novels, ballroom dancing, taking pictures, hiking, traveling, or inventing odd things out of leftover parts.