Judith Menges is a studio glass designer who makes original, wall-hanging, decorative and functional 'Glass Art' for use in interior settings and business environments.

• The works are original, hand-made and each is one of a kind
• They have wonderfully tactile and built up surfaces
• The glass images have special lenses and dichroic glass crystals that make them highly reflective
• All pieces are signed on the back by the artist
• Gift items come with a signed certificate of authenticity

The nature of the kiln ensures that no two pieces are alike.

Method:  A unique technique of 'Painting with Glass' crystals

• The clear base glass is made from molten glass, rolled, cut and fire polished at source
• First firing: Coloured frits, powders and culets are placed onto the clear surface and fired at very high temperatures to liquefy and lay down the base colours
• Second and third firings: The glass is then fired once or twice more at lower temperatures, to build up its surface and to add the lenses, dichroic glass crystals, shadows and highlights
• Bowls: If it is to be made into a bowl, the fired flat glass is then slumped into a special glass mould
• It is then polished, signed and mounted for hanging

This process gives the glass its unique sculptural aspect 
and creates wonderfully tactile and reflective surfaces.

Inspiration

Although any themes or colour combinations can be made, Judith's present glass collections include:

• Abstract Art - Unique wall hanging and 'Sculptural glass art', (any themes or colours).
• Functional 'Glass Art' - Unusual curved and sculptural glass pieces, plus bowls, plates, coasters and glass table mats.
• Gemstones / Birthstones - This series encompasses large, close-up glass images of transparent and opaque gemstones in their natural state.  Birthstone-zodiac-anniversary, themed gifts.
• Natural World - New glass series: flowers, landscapes, sea life and the world around us.
• Planets and our Solar System - Realistic glass images inspired by the new, true colour pictures of the planets and stars, presently being sent back by NASA and the Cassini Spacecraft.
• Medical Art / Sci-Art  - Realistic and conceptual glass art, inspired by micro-photographic images of the interior of the body and its cells.

Please note: any light source directed onto the surface of the glass
will enhance its appearance and show the facets and changing
colours of the dichroic glass crystals and lenses.