Scott Haebich's Blown Glass
I started dabbling in blown glass about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, my access to a studio was limited to a few days per year up until 2006. Now that I have my own studio (with Vicki Gillespie and John Riepma in Croton, Michigan), I'm spending much more time creating new work, experimenting with new ideas, improving my skills, and having a whole lot of fun.
Blowing and shaping hot glass is not unlike being a jazz musician. Sometimes, I follow the basic "chart" and create a piece that's nearly identical to one I created before. Other times, I'll start with a known progression but then start improvising. By altering the timing, getting into a groove, heating things up a little bit and adding various colors and dynamics, I might create a one-of-a-kind piece, never to be duplicated... or perhaps an utter failure that I can hopefully recognize as a learning experience.
My fascination with the way color and light interact prompted me to begin working in stained glass over 25 years ago. In the years since, I've owned and operated a teaching studio and supply shop, published an international periodical and pattern books for other glass artists, and designed many windows and lampshades. I still appreciate stained glass, but I now find the organic and unpredictable nature of molten glass much more compelling.
To view Scott Haeblich's entire collection go to the Contact info page.
