Artist Bio
I have always been interested in color and light. As a child, I paid more attention to the Stained Glass windows in church than I did to the service. As I matured and traveled, I became fascinated with geology and land forms. These continue to be constant influences in my work.
Like many glass artists I started in Stained Glass. I took my first class in 1975. After a few years I took a sandblast carving class in 1982 and a fusing class in 1984. As for my Jewelry, I am self taught. I opened my studio/gallery, Tapestry Glass, in Reno, NV in 1985 and the studio and I thrived for 30 years. I closed it in 2015. I thoroughly enjoyed making things for commercial and residential clients but now I enjoy the freedom to create what I want. I’ve been playing with Lampworked glass since the 1990’s but have recently been more interested in the sculptural possibilities. In the Fall of 2023 I was able to study with Lucio Bubacco in Murano, Italy and Mauro Vianello in Venice.
At this time my focus is on Fusing and Jewelry (I hope to add the glass sculpture in the future). I now operate as Hallamore Designs to focus on this new direction. I have a BA in Theatre, with a concentration in design, and a minor in Art from the University of Nevada (Reno). My husband and I lived in Tahoe City part time for many years. I now live in Reno.
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