About the Artist

Shannon Jane Morgan

Shannon has been working with hot glass for the past 20 years having graduated from the school of “Sweat Equity” and primarily self taught. Since 1995 she has become widely known for her colorist approach, delving into glass color in a painterly fashion; inspired by a request from her mother when asked if she could, “Paint like Monet” in glass.

Driven by that ‘simple‘ request, Shannon’s passion employs a wide range of techniques in her blown glass objects, drawing inspiration from the world around her. Combining the naturalistic elements of light and glass Morgan states, “Glass is my canvas... the light passing through my piece holds me captive and breathless at times.” Her craftsmanship is highly regarded by gallery owners, collectors and friends for the deep emotive quality held within each creation. Her intensity to create glass art is related to her need to express herself on a very personal level; to connect with another person... or, as she says, perhaps with herself.

“Making beautiful everyday glass art is the most empowering and fulfilling ‘jobs’ I have ever pursued.” She continues, “To become one with this chosen medium - with timeless characteristics of strength, focus, tenacity and fearlessness coupled with modern day use of color, equipment and design - is such a spellbinding combination for me. Each day in the studio fascinates me. It is there the world falls away and time ceases to exist. From my minds eye to the creative process of making even the simplest water glass that just moments ago was molten, its consistency that of warm honey, and then 20 minutes later a beautiful small vessel from which to drink; a treasure that will stand the test of time for thousands of years to come.