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Margaret Neher
Flameworked Glass Jewelry
"As a child growing up in Northport, Long Island, I
was always fascinated by the flames of
a campfire, the butterflies we collected, and the shells and
creatures that appeared at low tide. Playing in our yard with
sticks, stones, seeds and flowers, my imagination ran free."
Glass artist Margaret Neher recreates and preserves
forever the fleeting beauty found in nature. Working over an open flame, she
translates the fragile delicacy of orchids, wildlife and everyday fruits
into lasting art objects that capture more than a mere realistic rendition
of an everyday item. In a process far less forgiving than a brush on canvas,
Neher brings life, vibrant color, realistic detail and sculptural beauty to
each of her pieces.
Neher began creating stained and etched glass art in the
early 1980s, making custom windows, lamps, a variety of gift items, and
eventually specializing in kaleidoscopes. Drawn to lampwork in 1991, she
soon devoted herself exclusively to this centuries-old tradition in which
glass rods and tubing are melted over a 3000 degree flame, and then hand
worked into finely detailed sculptural forms. No molds are used, and no two
pieces are identical.
Neher’s work is shown in many prominent shops and galleries,
and is owned by collectors throughout the world. She makes her home in
Ithaca, N.Y.
Caring for your glass art
To clean, wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Wipe dry
with a soft cloth.
Objects are designed to be durable, however, they are made of
glass, and some pieces have delicate parts. Do not bang or drop. When
packing jewelry for travel, roll in bubble wrap or other protective
covering, and store so that the piece can not slide or bang against other
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