For my whole life I have enjoyed creating for the sheer pleasure of the act. I enjoy the whole process – from the initial vision, through making the project, to final completion.

Glass has been my medium of choice for the past 23 years and I am still fascinated by the brilliant colors and how they interact with light. Glass is unique in that its structural nature lends itself to many techniques and effects.

My love affair with glass began in 2003 after a weekend bead making class. Watching glass melt was mesmerizing and inspiring. Creating jewelry with my beads was a natural evolution and I have derived much pleasure developing my own technique and style. 

As an artist, I am always seeking to expand and I found myself driven to create larger pieces in glass. Fused glass satisfies that drive. It is a technique that gives me a broader canvas, so to speak, in surface area and depth. It is an entirely different approach to glass and learning has been a source of joy, challenge, and stimulation.

Over the past several years I have been transitioning from functional pieces to creating imagery in fused glass. This has been a journey all its own. As I develop my skills and focus, I will be sharing the results with you via my page on Facebook (Liz Mitchell Designs) and Instagram #lizmitchellglass.

I work in my home studio near Raleigh, NC and as always, I want my art to bring pleasure and beauty to people’s lives.