Susanne Khawand | Glass Design

The world’s first glass was fused into useful objects by fire. These objects were admired (and used!) by the ancient Egyptians and Romans. But this early technique was soon passed by when glass-blowing was invented, because it was more efficient. Yet fusing creates some of the world’s most beautiful glass — handcrafted, formed by hand and heat, and always, full of texture and color. Fused glass has a character all its own, forged by fire and the artist’s vision. And this is why I love fusing glass today. I can use an ancient technique to create glass art that is genuinely useful—and beautiful.

To see more of my work, please visit one of my shows or check my flicker page.

Glass Café, Fused Glass Group Show July 12, 08 to August 25, 08

Featured artists:
Herb Dang, Krista Lohr + Anne Hughes, Kristina Barnes, Susanne Khawand, Renee Anderson, Katherine Bellevin and Kevin Gibbs.

Opening hours:
By reservation. Please call (415) 671-4916

Location:
Public Glass
1750 Armstrong Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124

Show Preview:
August:
Art 94124 Gallery
Opening Friday, August 29th, 6:00 pm to 8 pm
Open from August 29 to September 19, 2008
October:
San Francisco Open Studio
Galleria del Grotto at Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant, SF 94103 (cross street is 15th)
Opening Oct. 25th & 26th (open troughout the month of October)

Public Glass
1750 Armstrong Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124