While my passion has always been lampwork, I admit I may have too quickly dismissed fused glass. I went to Helios Glass Studio a few weeks ago with some friends and while looking at all their supplies I had an odd sense that these were somehow distant relatives of my genre.

There was one piece there that really caught my eye... and it caused me to look a little closer at the possibilities that may lie just out of reach (for now)... as I thought this piece incredibly handsome. The artist is keeping it for her collection - but I was happy to have 'met" it.