Cara Wedgbrow

FUSED GLASS

Living on Canada’s Atlantic coast, I’m surrounded by nature’s little gifts: a woodpecker’s drumming, a chickadee’s whistle.  The birds are familiar yet unique , tenacious , constant and amusing! Watching them pauses the day and nourishes the spirit.

Each bird is handcrafted, first by designing and cutting shapes from clear glass then building layers of finely powdered coloured glass between the clear. Next, pieces are kiln-baked, fused at ultra high temperatures then carefully cooled for resilience. No paints, glazes or moulds are used. No two birds are the same.

I established The Glass Bakery®in Nova Scotia in 2010. Drawn by expansive wilderness and nature's escape, I followed my heart to Canada, and after a lifetime in science, discovered art and glass fusing.

Following the loss of my beloved dog Hudson, I began to enjoy the birds in the garden. These little moments of happiness led to creating glass birds. Through my glass birds, I hope you too will smile and enjoy the moment.