Hi. I’m Erin Pell.

I’m a Saskatoon-based lampwork glass artist with over two decades of experience. I’ve always felt a deep connection with nature and its balance between resilience and fragility. My work is inspired by this connection and the strong bond and associations people have with plants.

I don’t try to make exact replicas of nature but reflect the feel and emotion of each plant. I create each of the flowers, leaves, and berries using a torch to melt soda lime glass rods and a few pairs of tweezers, shears, and marvers to shape the glass. I also craft wooden bases to complement my glasswork using wood from pruned trees and found sources. After sealing each base with a homemade beeswax and mineral oil finish, I arrange and set the glass pieces into the wood to complete each sculpture.

The technique I employ is known as lampworking. It entails melting and sculpting glass rods in the flame of a propane and oxygen torch. I craft each piece without the use of molds or presses, relying solely on a few hand tools like shears and tweezers. This approach ensures that every piece possesses a distinctively organic feel, making each one unique.

You can find me on Facebook & Instagram @glassyeyed where I share a peak behind the scenes in my studio.