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Imagine

Ignite

Create

Lampwork, Jewelry

and Pottery

A unique opportunity to visit the studio with expert assistance

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get to know Cheryl

I'm a maker through and through. I am based in Grande Prairie, AB. My studio is just outside the city. I love to create art in an abundance of different ways. After working in various mediums, I have settled primarily on glass and clay. I create one of a kind jewelry pieces as well as functional and decorative ceramic/glass pieces. I enjoy the physicality of clay and its’ versatility while glass affords me the vibrant colors that I crave. Glass also has more immediacy in creation while clay has a slower process.

Imagine

what can be created in glass or clay

Think about what you would like to make and then utilize the skill of an experienced potter to help you fashion your ideas into reality. Clay is one of the most versatile mediums available. You can make functional pieces on the wheel. You can handbuild with slabs. You can paint in various ways using the clay as a canvas. The possibilities are endless!!!

Then there is glass - the magical medium. The colors you can choose are vast and with glass you can make amazing jewelry beads or enjoy a perfect marble to savour in your pocket. Only your imagination will limit your production.

ignite

“Comparison is the thief of joy”

theodore roosevelt

your passion for creativity

We all have creativity inside. You need to strike the match of creativity and let your imagination burn. Creativity is to be enjoyed not judged. The act of making is a very personal experience. This studio allows any participant the opportunity to explore and create with expert guidance.

create

in any manner with expert assistance to realize what you imagine

The process of creation can touch us all if we allow it. We can’t be hampered by past failures or personal standards. We need to allow ourselves the freedom to just enjoy the process and the atmosphere of a supportive environment.

Past Experience

Cheryl has worked in clay for over 30 years and with glass for over 25.
She has traveled worldwide to take courses from the world’s best pottery instructors and glass gurus.
She has also taught in several studios such as the Beaverlodge Craft Club, Fairview Fine Arts Center and the Center for Creative Arts in Grande Prairie

Present DAY

Cheryl continues to create in her home studio
She welcomes visitors to observe the process of both pottery and glass bead making
She looks forward to expanding the opportunity for others to experience the thrill of creation in her new studio just outside Grande Prairie
The new studio space offers a unique venue for guided creativity for beginners and experienced artisans alike
Additional works available at Grant Berg Gallery in Grande Prairie, AB

Various Mediums

Functional Pottery

Sculptural Glass Fairy

Raku Pottery

Experience the rewards of working in clay

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Endless color and flames

Working with glass is an addictive endeavour. There are so many colors to choose from and ample combinations to entertain any artist. Each bead is crafted on a stainless steel mandrel. Then it goes into a small bead kiln to be annealed. Annealed beads are much stronger and will withstand daily wear.