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I jokingly say I have a “party going on in my head” so working with my hands and making art has always been a natural creative release for me.  

 

Over the years, I’ve studied and worked in numerous mediums including bronze, granite, clay, paints, and metal.

 

I was initially intimidated to work with glass, but found the steep learning curve and gorgeous results addictive.

 

Glass allows me to express my love for color and design while creating unique custom works of art to fit any space or occasion.

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My glass journey has included two full-immersion studies under glass masters Ivana Srmkova and Jeffrey Sarmiento at the Pilchuck International Glass School (founded by Dale Chihuly), the Glassell School of Art Houston and hours of personal study and work in my Austin studio.

 

Dallas interior design store Mecox Gardens was instrumental in elevating my exposure to a broader audience. It was a highlight to see one of my glass vases published in the April 2017 Traditional Home magazine.

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I love the diversity of the objects I can make in glass and my client base is broad. Each piece I make is customized, with no two are alike.  

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Leslie Purdy Glass, glass by design.