Vicki Joslyn - Glass"Design and color are always on my mind. My glasswork involves repeated cutting, layering, fusing, cooling, and re-melting. Working with glass— its brilliance, its attitude, has opened the door to my creativity!
Raised in Seattle, I attended high school in Portland, returning to Seattle to receive art and teaching degrees from the University of Washington. I have lived in 8 different states, but Oregon is my home. In 2004 I began exploring fused glass. I have served on the state board of the Oregon Glass Guild, and was the president of the Portland Chapter in 2006. I enjoy music, baking, any excuse for sharing time with friends and family, and teaching small classes in my studio.
My colorful designs are one-of-a-kind. I move shapes around and stack them up. Two to four firings may be needed depending on the surface I am trying to achieve. The layering of color and pattern gives the glass depth and form, and a finished piece can brighten the grayest of days and make me smile!
My sandblasted designs are crisp and clean, black on gold or silver iridized glass. I've always liked the way fallen leaves stain patterns into the sidewalk, and the incredible beauty of the swirls on a seashell. So simple. So stunning. Mother nature is often a source for these designs. I find that what I blast away is just as impor- tant as what I leave in. Each sandblasted piece is also a limited edition or one-of-a-kind.
All of the fused glass pieces I make are food safe; plates and bowls long to be “enjoyed with food”. Large or small, functional or decorative— I’m happy to share my glass delights with you."
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