Local Artist

Star DeHaven - Glass:
Stained, Fused and Flame-worked

What could be more exciting for a creative child than shiny glass marbles made with wonderful colors. I collected jars of marbles in every color that I could find. I also collected crystals. Who would expect that years later this child would be still be playing with glass creating windows, doors, panels, and lamps. And, now again, back to playing with marbles and crystals and incorporating them into my glass art.

I worked for several years at a retail and wholesale glass shop. At this shop, I worked on commissions, but also worked in customer sales, teaching stained glass, and purchasing glass and supplies for the store.

I started as a traditional stained glass artist but gradually felt that the leaded lines were too restrictive and conforming. By taking design workshops with Narcissus Quagliata, an internationally known glass artist, I learned to change my design techniques using the copper foil technique which allows a softer, more fluid design to flow with the wonderful mouthblown glass from Europe. I handpick each sheet of glass, looking for a special color or illusion of movement. As a result, my work has become quite varied, lively and playful. I gradually learned to let the piece I work on change and evolve as it progresses.

Although I still make traditional stained glass, I have become infatuated with flameworking and glass fusing. I incorporate these newly created pieces of glass with crystals, flameworked beads, gold paint, and metals to create a unique work of art. I create decorative and functional art. In 1986 I moved to The Sea Ranch, Ca. and opened my own studio.

I have participated for many years in The North Coast Artists Guild Studio Discovery Tour and Art in The Redwoods. I made unique, three dimensional stained glass fairies for a shop, Angel Wings, in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I work mostly by commission and my studio is open by appointment.

Contact Information: Star DeHaven PO Box 311 The Sea Ranch, CA 95497 Email: dehaven@mcn.org Phone: 707-785-2986 Website: www.stardehavenglass.com

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