The Glasstronomy Studios partnership was established in 2012 to share a passion for all things glass. Combined interests in revitalizing stained glass and evolving our own kiln worked glass techniques has matured into a long-term strategy to share that knowledge with other enthusiasts through our education programs, workshops, and finished work.
We strive to creatively provide professional quality service, education and art work in stained and kiln worked glass to businesses, educational centres and the general public. We maintain a healthy balance of artistic and scientific sensibilities in all our glass creations. We endeavour to innovate, collaborate, create, and educate—while having a lot of fun in the process.
We aim to test and expand the art glass market and make art glass a viable form of self-expression. Our contemporary approach to design and function combined with our firm belief that creativity is in itself a therapeutic, transformational, and rewarding enterprise are what makes Glasstronomy Studios a unique option for art glass education and production.
We frequently get asked about how we came up with our name. Elizabeth wanted to combine three passions: astronomy, gastronomy, and glass into the brand. We came up with:
Astronomy captured a fascination for tektites, a natural glass made from the terrestrial debris of a meteorite impact, and glass chondrule grains found in chondrite meteorites—the latter being considered the oldest building blocks of our solar system. The flash heating and melting of these meteorites created glass and other crystalline compositions. While our kilns don’t get to the heat intensity of a supernova or an extreme cosmic event, our R&D has resulted in some spectacular results!
Gastronomy celebrated a love of food, baking, and cooking. The natural progression being that we cook glass in the kilns on a regular basis. Food has been a great icebreaker and passion shared with our membership community during our many social events and is featured in our annual art glass summer camp. Mixing diverse ingredients whether a combination of food, glass, or people, make for a dynamic an rewarding experience!
Art + Glass + Science is our tagline. Our work combines art and science and is a good talking point when we engage with schools. What a fun way to learn about chemistry, engineering, and physics!
