Works in Glass
by Derek Freres
We use kilnforming, diamond tooling, sandblasting, casting, and many other techniques to produce unique handmade pieces for galleries and commissions. We also develop and test new technical approaches and refractory materials for our studio and others.
A small selection of our work is depicted on this site.
Name: Lines in Honey
Kilnformed soda lime glass, large (14” x 16”)
Winner, 3rd Place, Rowayton Arts Center
Sculpture and Photography Show 2024
While it may appear like honey, this sculpture was inspired by bees and their critical importance to our ecosystem. For more information on honey bees, see the CT Bee Keeper’s Association.
Name: Preserved in Amber
Kilnformed soda lime glass, large (over 1 foot in all dimensions)
Winner of the M&T Bank Award for Sculpture, August 2023
Name: Copper Flow
Cast glass wedge
(shown in gallery on display)
Glass Box Samples
Kiln cast boxes are a labor of love - and we do love making them - requiring days of dedication - including extensive time in kilns, diamond finishing, and sandblasting.
Sizes and colors vary.
Name: Amber at Midnight
Kilnformed soda lime glass, 8” x 8”
Name: Vanilla Caramel
Hand pulled vitrigraph cane, 15”x7.5”
Names: Land & Sea (left); Un-named (right)
Kilnformed vessels, 12”h x 14”w and 17”h x 14”w
Name: Silica Sieve
Kilnformed soda lime glass
20” diameter
Name: Teal Rivers
Kilnformed cast glass
Name: String Theory
Kilnformed glass, 20”x20”
Partial photo by Hanmi Meyer of Bullseye Glass
