Chili Pepper Fused Glass

 Jane Domke

 Domke's fused glass also has a distinct foundation in textile art.  With roots in the quilts of her immigrant grandmother, she has added a more recent passion for African textiles, especially kente cloth from Ghana.  Most projects begin with cutting, smashing, painting and gluing different glasses together and then firing them in the kiln.  The resultant 'fabrics' vary; some are patterned, some striped, some textured and some have brilliant colors or iridescence.  These swatches are then cut and assembled with other pieces until a harmonious composite is created.  No two pieces are alike!

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Steph Harper

Harper has formidable glass-cutting skills which serve her well as she focuses on warm or kiln-formed glass.  Looking at her fused glass pieces reveals complex cutouts and masterful compilations that are achieved only through meticulous cutwork and attention to detail.  Her pieces are fired at least twice in kilns reaching temperatures of 1200-1600 degrees Fahrenheit.   Larger and more complex pieces sometimes enter the kiln eight or ten times before they've met her exacting standards.  Harper also makes wonderful use of her coldworking skills to create pieces that take on an almost ethereal quality with matte finishes and textures that seem to defy the very medium with which they're made.  This piece was on display at The Triton Museum before we received it.  This is one of Jonathan's favorites.  It is prominently displayed in our front window.