{"id":1884,"date":"2014-12-05T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikedumascopperdesigns.com\/blog\/?p=1884"},"modified":"2014-12-04T17:59:41","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T00:59:41","slug":"glass-artists-of-the-2014-western-design-conference-in-jackson-wyoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mikedumascopperdesigns.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/05\/glass-artists-of-the-2014-western-design-conference-in-jackson-wyoming\/","title":{"rendered":"North Rim Glass Studio, LLC"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was privileged to interview just a few of the artists at the 2014 Western Design Conference in September as we showed our copper and glass art there.<\/p>\n

Jared and Nicole Davis are North Rim Glass Studio, LLC <\/a>. When asked how they got started in glass their answer was, “We didn’t pick glass, it picked us.”<\/p>\n

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Jared and Nicole Davis of North Rim Glass Studio- at the 2014 Western Design Conference<\/p><\/div>\n

In the early 90’s Jared had the opportunity to begin an apprenticeship with a local glass studio. Three years into that apprenticeship, he met\u00a0Jan-Erik Ritzman<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Sven Ake Carlsson<\/em>\u00a0of Transjo Sweden, and\u00a0was invited to study with them.\u00a0Jared, Nicole, and their 2 small children spent 2 years living in Sweden where the couple perfected their glass skills.<\/p>\n

You can read about their techniques and adventures at northrimglassstudio.com <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The pieces the Davis’s showed at the Western Design Conference in September were incredibly beautiful. They received\u00a0Honorable Mention in the Accents category<\/em><\/strong>. Jared says he is the principal designer of the vases, and Nicole designs the chandeliers.<\/p>\n

One of their designs I was especially drawn to, resembles Rakuu. They explained to me that it is done with a reduction technique that creates a metallic finish.<\/p>\n

Their chandeliers are compellingly reminiscent of antlers, in both color and texture but reflect the light so beautifully.<\/p>\n

Glass blowing is a different animal, altogether, from stained glass and fusing and I am always in awe of the artists who have perfected its challenge. It was very nice to visit Nicole and Jared\u2019s booth and hear their unique story.<\/p>\n

North Rim Glass<\/a> is located in Crawford, Colorado and their studio is open to the public.<\/p>\n

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