Glass Art Instruction:

I offer both private and group classes. Private classes are done in my home studio and are scheduled out our mutual convenience. Group classes are done at the Fairlington Art Center in Arlington County and both registration and payment is handled by the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, please visit my product pages and look under classes.

Glass Art Restoration & Repair:

Restoration and repair of glass artworks are actually two different things. Repairing art is the act of fixing broken elements with the goal of returning the piece to the most beautiful possible form using whatever meterial and means are necessary. Restoration of glass art involves using historically accurate materials and methods to bring the artwork back as closs as possible to it's original state while at the same time making it possible to document easily which sections are original and which sections have been altered or replaced. All restoration work should also be fully reversible without causing damage to the original work, so that future restoration experts and art historians will be able to view and protect the original artwork.

Commissioned Art Work:

I am always happy to consider a commission for glass art but I do not accept all commissions. When I look at a commission request I consider the difficulty of the commission, the nature of the commission, and my current workload among other factors.

If a commission is simply too easy, I will often suggest other means of achieving the same effect or other companies to perform the work. I am frequently asked about commissions which are really in the arena of a professional glazier and not a glass artist. Glazing in simply panes of textured glass is not truly glass art and is not something in which I have an interest. I look for challenging commissions that will allow the full use of my artistic talents and professional skills.

I also consider the nature of the commission. If the requested style is one in which I do not feel inspired to work in, or which I feel is better expressed by another artist, I will tell you. Each of us has our own styles in which we feel more comfortable working and in which we can better express ourselves. If I do not feel inspired, the work will not be inspiring. I don't churn out emotionless factory pieces. I desire to create the most beautiful art possible for my clients, and so the nature of the commission is important to me.

Finally, if I currently have too many commissions underway and will not be able to get to yours quickly, I will tell you. If you do not mind the time-delay then that is all right. But I refuse to rush my creations so that I can mass-produce windows. I strive to create the most perfect works possible, and so will not allow myself to be rushed.