Glass artist Anne Marie Karlsen’s work at the Lawndale Library in Lawndale, Calif., has been recognized by the nonprofit organization, Americans for the Arts, as one of the 40 best public art works in the United States. Titled Subdivisions, the project had an $81,000 budget and was commissioned by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. [...]

Represented by thousands of individually blown elements, the signature collection of renowned artist Dale Chihuly will be showcased–along with new work–in an exhibition titled, Chihuly Reimagined at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. As a result of the successful Chihuly at the Conservatory in 2003 and 2004, a group of local donors acquired most of [...]

Leaded glass windows created by Classic Glass Inc. in Alexandria, Va., were recently featured in an episode of the HGTV’s show, Curb Appeal. “I got a phone call from one of the producers of Curb Appeal asking if we would be willing to work with them on a house renovation in Silver Spring, Md.,” says [...]

Salem Stained Glass in East Bend, N.C., and world-renowned cold glass artist Jon Kuhn, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., have announced an alliance for the integration of Kuhn’s radiant work into stained glass windows. The announcement comes in advance of the Stained Glass Association of America’s quarterly convention June 18-20 in Oklahoma City, during which time [...]

The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center in Dallas, which features public art by Gordon Huether, will receive the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2009 Housing Award. Opened in May 2008, The Bridge is a multi-purpose facility dedicated to serving the homeless, primarily focusing on the chronically homeless.Gordon Huether was selected by the City of Dallas in [...]

The scenic landscape and beauty of Alaska bring people there every year to visit, explore and simply enjoy nature. For some that experience can now start even before they leave the airport, as those arriving via the Fairbanks International Airport will be greeted by decorative glass artwork inspired by the region’s terrain. Located in the [...]

BarbieTM, one of the world’s most famous blondes, celebrated her 50th birthday this past Monday. To commemorate the anniversary of her debut, Mattel® opened the world’s first store dedicated to the doll on March 6 in Shanghai. In addition to offering all things Barbie, the store’s exterior façade features a unique display of glass.Mattel’s Richard [...]

Where in New York can you go for same-day tickets at a discount price? Why, the TKTS booth (part of Father Duffy Square) in Times Square, of course. And now, thanks to glass craftsmanship, the TKTS booth itself is quite a tourist attraction. While the new booth opened just last October, the project has actually [...]

Planning a trip to the Pacific-Northwest? If so, chances are strong visitors will cross paths with a resounding decorative glass installation or two. After all, with art glass mastermind Dale Chihuly’s studio set up in Seattle, there’s more than one of his creations in the area—including nearby Tacoma. There, visitors wander the halls of the [...]

These Decorative Glass Fabricators and Installers Face Challenges and Overcome them Together by Katie Hodge In any partnership, an ideal working relationship includes consistent communication, collaboration and reliability. When it comes to the relationship between decorative glass suppliers-whether artist or fabricator-these qualities are critical. Successful installation of these unique products hinges on the ability of [...]