Patricia Plumeri

Fusion Glass Artist

Complex Art Requires Grit, Determination, and Patience

Often, seeing something of beauty will trigger a desire to capture the feeling in glass.

Fusion glass tray. Photo courtesy of Patricia Plumeri

Glass is no ordinary object with which to create art. It’s hard and it breaks. You probably wonder how in the world a glass artist creates her craft.

Tapestry Fused Glass. Photo courtesy of Patricia Plumely

Patricia Plumeri grinds, sandblasts, and lap sands glass, work that creates stunning and colorful objects — breathtaking ornamental tabletop art that is sometimes woven to look as if it was made on a loom.

As a tactile person, Plumeri believes that handling and making glass art satisfies all of the senses. “From conception to color choices and design, the process of bringing a piece of glass to completion includes
cutting, shaping, fusing, and cold working to enhance the beauty of the glass,” she explains.

Plumeri is one artist who can explain glass’ ins and outs, a series of steps that requires the skill of a craftswoman and the power of creativity.