Russell O'Brien
    Transforming molten, 2100 degree material into an object is truly
magical.  My first experience with glass was over 30 years ago at Kent
State University when I 'accidentally' took a glass blowing class.  The first
time I gathered glass onto a blowing pipe, I knew this was what I was
going to do with my life.

    After graduating from Kent State, I set up my own glass studio and
participated in craft shows.  When Steinert Glass School opened, I
started working and teaching there.  Currently, I am working at Akron
Glass Works.

    The glass objects I am currently making are individually styled vases,
bowls, scent bottles, paperweights, pumpkins, marbles and an occasional
sculpture.  I try to decorate each piece as if it were a painting.  The
background color is applied with frit and powder, middle ground with
filigree, dichroric glass, millifiori, and hot embellishments for the
foreground.  All the vessels are finished with a hot lip wrap.

   
 Each image on this page represents a 'line' of
glass products that are available in a variety of
colors and designs at the prices listed.  Please
contact us for more information.
Astral Compote
'Tortoise Shell' background
Available in:
White, Rose, Raspberry,
Light Blue and Violet
$150.00
Cumulus Vessels
'Tortoise Shell' background
Available in:
White, Rose, Raspberry,
Light Blue and Violet
$55.00
Otherworld Bowl
'Tortoise Shell' background
Available in:
White, Rose, Raspberry,
Light Blue and Violet
$110.00
Scent Bottle
'Tortoise Shell' background
Available in:
White, Rose, Raspberry,
Light Blue and Violet
$80.00
Paperweight Vase
'Tortoise Shell' background
Available in:
White, Rose, Raspberry,
Light Blue and Violet
$90.00
Filigree Marbles
Spiral in a variety of colors
$40 - $60
Otherworld Marbles
Variety of colors
$40 - $60
Hearts
Variety of colors
$45
Friendship Balls
Ribbed outer surface
Variety of colors
$15
Trees of Life
Variety of colors/designs
$25
Spirit Catchers
Variety of colors
$25
Sprouters
Hanging vases with handle
Variety of colors
$35
Pumpkins
Spring (Pastels) - Opaque Rose,
Raspberry, Light Blue, Violet
Fall - Opaque Orange, Yellow, Apple
Green
Winter (translucent) - Red, Green,
Amethyst, Gold
Sm - $25; Med - $35; Lg - $45