Handcrafted Fused & Slumped Glass Inspired by the Tropics
Victoria has a unique passion for expressing her life in the tropics through the challenging medium of fused and kilnformed glass.
From her origins of Hawai’i, Victoria arrived in Townsville in the early 1980’s, turning her passion for art glass into a business in the late 1990’s with her vibrant art designs reflecting her life in the tropics.
Victoria’s produces only the highest quality kilnformed glass products. Her personalised service collaborating with individuals and businesses to design vibrant, innovative prototypes and creations ensures that customer needs and satisfaction are at the forefront of each unique piece created. The end results are truly individual items ranging from (but not limited to) – creative art pieces; functional ware; business and sporting awards through to large piece architectural concepts, designs, constructions and renovations.
Victoria has been a registered supplier to Townsville City Council since 2004 including the design and production of the Townsville Arts Awards, Townsville Sports Awards, NQ Arts Awards, including corporate and dignitary gifts.
Victoria continues to lead the way in glass design and production from her Townsville workshop.
A small snapshot of Victoria’s professional recognition and capabilities include:
- Public and private art glass installations for Emmaus Hall Ryan Catholic College, Spinal life Australia, Cootharinga Society NQ, Strand Ephemera, Umbrella Studio, and The Perc Tucker Regional Gallery;
- Gallery representation in Australia, Norfolk Island and the United States;
- Nickle sulphate testing high-rise balustrade for Solaris on Palmer St. South Townsville;
- Developing techniques in kilnforming glass vital to the restoration of antiques and heritage buildings;
- Testing USA’s Spectrum glass new product range prior to release in Australia;
- Living space renovations;
- Facilitating her popular practical educational workshops to share her knowledge and experience; and
- Building/designing and repairing Kilns.