Debra Steidel
The creations of Debra Steidel’s work is a combination of hand-thrown ceramic vessels some of which hold or cradle a sculpture; each initially sculpted in clay. Some are selected to cast in lead crystal glass using the “lost wax” technique. She created her first sculpture in clay with the intension of it being cast in […]
Jane Santini
Jane began making Sailor Valentines in 1986 after a vacation on Sanibel Island, where she saw the art for the first time. Her father worked at sea much of his life and he often would bring home shells from far away. Shortly after discovering Sailor Valentines, Jane was diagnosed with Lyme disease. It took many […]
Robert Dane
Robert Dane started blowing glass at Massachusetts College of Art in 1973. Robert has studied with Lino Tagliapietra, Pino Signoretto, Martin Janecky, Dan Dailey and William Morris. He has exhibited his sculpture and glassware widely in galleries around the country. His work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums including the Philadelphia Museum of […]
Christopher Solbert
The work of sculptor Christopher Solbert has been shown at exhibitions and galleries throughout the Northeast. He is included in the private collections of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C., the offices of Credit Suisse First Boston and Davis Polk & Wardwell in Tokyo, Japan, and at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold […]
Joseph Cacarillo
Joesph Cacarillo attended Pratt Institute from 1963 to 1967and studied Interior Design and Photography.He worked as an interior designer for several design and architecturalfirms including Edward Durell Stone Architects.He designed for SLS Environetics for 5years and became Head Director of Design.SLS was the largest design firm at that time and had both national and international […]
Bengt Hokanson and Trefny Dix
In 1996, Bengt Hokanson and Trefny Dix opened their first glass studio in Greenport, NY. In this studio, they primarily cast glass to use as elements for their individual glass and mixed media sculpture and for custom architectural projects. In 2000, they began a collaborative body of blown glass vessels. This early work was developed […]
Guiliano Gaigher
Graduated from the Technical Institute for Surveyors, Romano Di Lombardia, Italy, 1983. Participated in the glass fusing course run by Prof. Detlef Tanz, Milan, Italy, 1992–1996. Since 1987, he has been running his own art studio. He has also worked in cooperation with Luigi Magni, Marcello Catalano and Stefano Travi, 1983–1996. Since 1997, Gaigher has […]
David Lyttleton Smith
My subject matter is typically based on something I’ve seen and responded to emotionally, such as a large wave slowly curling toward shore while sunlight sparkles off it’s edges, or cloud banks floating over a turquoise sea ocean creating dark green shadows. Immediately I begin thinking how I might create a composition based on that […]
Wesley Neal Rasko
Wesley Neal Rasko doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t drawing, sketching, doodling, painting or sculpting with clay. Being involved in the before and after school programs at elementary school, the Wildflower Art Centre and optional art classes throughout his entire formal educative life, he expressed himself artistically. The natural extension of this talent led […]
Tom Marosz
Tom Marosz’ drive to test the limits of manipulating light began early on; teenage interests in photography and optics yielded early holography projects. His efforts were deemed so cutting edge during the 1960’s that he ended up collaborating with the Navy Electronics Lab team in Point Loma. After 15 years in the construction business as […]