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 Cherrie La Porte Cohen
has been working with art glass professionally for over 9 years. She designs
glass jewelry and sculpture in an abstract contemporary style giving attention
to bold colors, eclectic forms and texture that inspires the imagination and is
appealing to the eye.
She
was first introduced to the art of stained glass in 1980 at Foss High School in
Tacoma, WA which she pursued as a hobby. After many career changes she returned
to glass expanding her technique to include fused art glass and blown glass. She
started a glass gift collection called Play of Colors which was a success
while she made the transition to an art career with a focus of fused art glass,
blown glass, outdoor garden art and bronze sculpture. Most of her skills have
been self-taught, with a few private workshops and art classes at Palomar
College. Her current focus is her fused glass jewelry collection in which
she creates a wide range of glass necklaces. She feels jewelry is part of our
personal story. It is her intention to enhance the beauty and personal style of
the wearer and to add to their personal story. She enjoys using fused glass as
a way to express oneself.
On a
larger scale her artwork has evolved by blending glass and metal creatively
into sculptures infused with her own personal style full of color and
boldness. Large glass garden panels and dichroic glass mobiles have been
her signature pieces over the years adding dazzle to any garden. She also
works with her husband, Garry Cohen, who is a professional glass artist and
educator, in their hot shop assisting him in making many blown glass
creations. Together they have created “Glass Ranch” at their
residence in Escondido by Lake Hodges with a hot shop, a fused glass studio,
a sculpture garden and a glass gallery. Cherrie and Garry make art their
life and encourage others in their pursuit of an aesthetically balanced
life. They invite guests and collectors to come and visit their live working
artist couple’s environment. |
ART GLASS /
Jewelry / GARDEN SCULPTURE
