Mary Preston

When light passes through glass something magical happens.

There have been many opportunities when creating a stained glass panel to incorporate some of my fused glass which adds an additional dimension to the piece. My foray into the world of fused glass was inspired by John Hansen of Quadra Island, who has been a most generous teacher and mentor. Fused glass is flat, not blown and is produced in a kiln using cut and crushed glass. Once assembled, the glass is fused to make one solid piece. It can then be draped or slumped to produce bowls, plates or decorative pieces. Fused glass work can be either decorative or functional. The heat of the kiln forms the glass by varying temperatures, types of glass and firing times, which will produce different effects. My work is informed by nature, and Hornby Island is my creative inspiration. I’ve called my enterprise Pane In The Glass.