Orient & Flume Artists

Artists at the Orient & Flume Studio work individually or in collaboration to design and produce this beautiful glass. Drawn from nature, most Orient & Flume designs echo a common theme. Each artist, however enjoys the creative freedom to develop their own unique style.

Bruce Sillars

Bruce Sillars is a prolific designer considered by other glass blowers to be a true master of glass technique. Sillars grew up in the Los Angeles suburbs. In high school he worked in ceramics, later becoming a technician in the ceramic studio at Moorpark College. He holds a BA degree in Art with an emphasis in ceramics, glass, and sculpture from California State University, Chico. In 1973.

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Scott Beyers

Master glass artist Scott Beyers is known for his graceful, free flowing designs achieved through the expert use of "torch worked" techniques. Through his extraordinary finesse with these most difficult techniques, his work displays motifs that display the most delicate of lines, sensitive colors and sense of movement.

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William Carter

Glass artist William Carter is fascinated by the idea of hot, molten glass being manipulated to form art pieces that, when finished, end up so cool and smooth to the touch. He has a special talent for torchworking, or the application of designs on hot glass using a hand torch to melt colored glass canes. Most of his designs are drawn from nature, often including flowers and foliage.

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Richard Braley

Music and art both influence the independent personality of Richard Braley. "I was always getting into trouble for drawing, ever since kindergarten. In high school my art took form through my favorite subject, wood shop. But my introduction to art glass came through a three-year independent study program at Central Washington State in glass blowing.

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Jeff Howell

Glass engineer, designer & artist Jeff Howell received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of California in San Diego and his Masters from UC, Santa Barbara in Physical Chemistry. He became interested in art glass, while manufacturing chemical instruments and performing the task of scientific glassblower, which dealt with distiller apparatus and test tubes.

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