Slice of Moon Art Studio
Fused Glass Art by Suzie White
http://www.sliceofmoon.com
Art has been my passion for about 15 years. My original career was in the computer business. After decades of using my talents for computer analysis, I needed more creative outlets. Photography was my first artistic obsession, until l took pottery classes and centered my 1st lump of clay on a kick wheel. This was the beginning of a new passion. After years of throwing pottery, I began using my kiln to create fused glass pieces. The wonderful translucent colors became another new delight. I now use both skills from pottery and glass to create objects in glass with the textural designs from unique clay forms.
Fused Glass pieces are created by cutting, designing and fusing (melting) stained glass. I begin with sheets of glass and an idea. The glass is then cut to shape and placed together on another piece of glass – possibly more than 2 layers. The glass is then fired to a high temperature (1200-1450 degrees) in a kiln. This process fuses the pieces of glass into one integrated glass art item.
The color and characteristics of each piece of glass is used to create the desired pattern. The glass that has the intense reflected colors is Dichro glass. Dichroic glass was originally developed by NASA and its contractors for use in satellite optics and spacesuit visors. I use Dichro glass primarily in jewelry for fantastic color effects. In functional and display pieces I use transparent and opaque glass to create the desired effect. Primarily I use more of the transparent glass to create pieces that transmit light.
I really love the creativity involved in making new art – many of them functional. Functional pieces with a artistic touch are rewarding to use every day.
I hope your enjoy using or displaying your art object as much as I enjoyed creating it. – Suzie White
You can see Suzie’s work at the following galleries and art shows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friends of the Littleton Library Sat Oct 1st , 2011
Ketring Park - 6000 S. Gallup St.
Littleton, Co
Denver Potters Association Thur Dec 1st thru Sun Dec 4th, 2011
Adams and 6th Ave
Denver, Co
Bear Creek High School Craft Sale Saturday Dec 3, 2011
3490 S. Kipling
Lakewood, CO
Cathy's Annual Sale Sat Nov 19, 2011
Bonham St
Odessa, Tx 79762
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Galleries:
Colorado Mountain Art Gallery
609 6th (across from the Hotel de Paris)
Georgetown, CO Open Year round 7 days a week
Gilpin County Art Association Central City, CO
Eureka Street across from the Opera House Summers June 4 – Oct 2
noon – 6 (closed Mondays)
and by appointment 303 956 2961.
Past Shows:
Evergreen Summerfest Sat - Sun July 16 17, 2011
Hwy 74 across from Squaw Pass Rd behind Buchanan Park Rec Center
Bergren Park /Buchanan Park Evergreen CO
1st Universalist Church Sat - Sun Oct 2-3, 2010
4101 E. Hampden (North east corner of Colorado and Hampden)
Denver CO 80222
Cathy's Annual Sale Sat Nov 6, 2010
Bonham St
Odessa, Tx 79762
Evergreen Winterfest
Evergreen High School, CO Saturday Nov 13, 2010
Castle Clay Art Show Fri - Sat Nov 19-20, 2010
14350 W 32nd Golden, CO
Bear Creek High School Craft Sale Saturday Dec 4, 2010
3490 S. Kipling Lakewood CO
Bear Creek and Evergreen Winterfest are great shows to view
the full line of my work
(limited amounts available at other shows/galleries)
Ken Caryl Spring Show
Sat May 2, 2009 10am til 4pm
7676 S. Continental Divide Rd
(Go west on Ken Carly past Kipling, south on Continental Divide Rd)
Gilpin County Arts Association Fine Arts Gallery
Central City - across from the Opera house June - Sept, 2009
Midland,Texas Festival of the Arts
Sat, May 16-17 2009
Midland Center and Centennial Plaza
109 North Main, Midland, Texas 7970
Castle Clay Artists Show Thur-Sat April 20-22, 2009
At the Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Golden, CO
Jefferson Unitarian Church Sale
14350 W 32nd Golden, CO Fri, Sat Dec 5- 6, 2008
