Elizabeth Eelkema
I have always loved glass in all its forms. My first glass works were stained glass panels. About ten years ago I switched to working in fused glass, which requires a kiln to fuse and shape the glass work. I love creating “in depth” or 3-D objects in glass. Some of these are meant to be functional, but most are intended primarily to be visually interesting, and to brighten someone’s space.
Glass+Heat=unlimited creative possibilities. I choose to work in glass fusing, which uses a kiln to apply heat to glass, first to meld two or more pieces into one, and then to shape that piece by ”slumping” into a mold. I learn more about glass and its characteristics and possibilities with each project I complete.
Glass is beautiful and versatile. I have been working in fused glass for about 15 years.
by Elizabeth Eelkema - Fused Glass - 7.5x7.5