Brian Kirkvliet

Brian is an accomplished artist working out of Washington with his preferred medium being glass. His life’s work has shifted in recent years to include themes of harmony and alignment with the environment. His current furnace, which produces all his glass, has reduced his yearly energy consumption by seventy percent. Still, Brian recognizes the carbon footprint for every piece he makes and attempts to offset that by planting trees and living sustainably off his land. Brian finds inspiration for his glass historically by studying the work done by the Egyptians, Romans, and Venetians. Like them, he tries to push himself technically and aesthetically.

Cornucopia Glass

The Bateman’s have been making glass pieces since they arrived in Victoria, British Columbia in 1978. Mark Bateman crafts each sculpture from high-fire borosilicate glass, in an open flame of propane and oxygen. The technique is variously known as Flame working or Lamp-working; an ancient art form, practiced by many cultures for thousands of years. Jane Bateman then puts the finishing touches on each figurine to prepare them for final display.

Ed Schmidt

Jeff Holmwood

Jeff studied glass at the Alberta College of Art and Design, in Calgary, Alberta from 1990-1994. He received additional instruction from the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina and the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington. Jeff’s Electric Kool-Aid series, based on Murrini glassed placed second in a contest at the 1994 Glass Art Society Conference in San Francisco. His most recent series incorporates alphabet murrini and allows him to combine his interest in language with glass. Jeff has exhibits nationally and internationally.

Karina Guevin

Karina Guevin fell in love with glass while studying at Quebec University in Trois Rivieres where she started making mixed media sculptures, including glass. This led her to Montreal’s Glass School Espace Verre, where she perfected her glass blowing skills. Her approach to glass is very innovative. She always tries to push the envelope when it comes to developing her idea. The form and the colours come from the bottom of her soul and reflect her crazy bubbly personality.