Meet our new latest featured artist, Mike Wyatt! Mike is passionate about creating art, and brings a unique perspective to the fused glass studio. Read more about him in this month’s artist feature!
How did you begin working with glass?
I started blowing glass about 14 years ago. However, due to my advanced age I found fusing much easier and I was able to really use my imagination. I take mostly broken or scrap glass and figure out artistic ways to use this.
What inspires you to created glass art?
Do you have any “secret weapons” in your toolbox?
My secret weapon is Mark Salisbury, our kiln studio director. He will answer any question, usually with “it could be tricky” and away I go. The questions I ask Mark most often are: what is the meaning of life and why did my glass crack?
What art projects are you working on now?
I am taking scrap glass and making color bars, cutting them to fit a clear backer, and doing a heavy fuse [before] finally slumping into a mold to make a bowl. I do this by taking scrap glass and binding it into color bars. Then I slice the color bars and do a flat plate. Once plate is done, I slump it into a bowl.
What do you love to do when not in the studio?
Come see Mike’s amazing work in our gallery! We’re open Monday-Saturday 10:00a-5:00p and Sunday 11:00a-4:00p.
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