Glass Forest Glassworks creates one of a kind borosilicate glass pieces, shaped by hand using lampworking techniques and kiln annealed for strength and longevity.Each piece is formed over multiple sessions in flame and refined by hand, resulting in objects that balance structural clarity with sculptural expression. The borosilicate glass is selected for its durability and optical quality, and production is intentionally limited no two pieces are ever the same.As a one person studio in Massachusetts, every stage of the process reflects direct care and control, so each work stands on its own as a unique creation.
Lamp working is the practice of melting glass over a open flame, the name originated from using a oil lamp with air being blown into the flame through a pipe or foot powered bellows.
like nature, is a process of surrender and shaping, where time, pressure, and intention give rise to form. These pieces are created to hold presence in a space, not just occupy it.
Glass is considered a amorphous solid, the use and creation with glass dates back atleast 5500 years ago , prehistoric people used obsidian (black volcanic glass) for a wide range of things like decorative beads , money & knives etc.
Borosilicate Glass
I work exclusively with borosilicate glass because of its strength, durability, and resistance to thermal shock. Compared to soda-lime (soft glass), borosilicate requires significantly higher temperatures and greater heat control, making it more demanding to shape and refine.
- COE 33, offering greater stability and resistance to cracking
- Requires higher working temperatures and sustained heat control
- Typically worked in an open-flame torch rather than a furnace
- More scratch-resistant and durable than most decorative glass
- Commonly used in scientific and industrial applications
