Laurie Fossier-Mills

1 August 1951 – Chicago, Illinois. USA

BA History and Secondary Teaching Diploma. University of Colorado 1973

Australian citizen. – Living in Perth, Western Australia since 1988

Lifetime collector of glass. I committed to becoming a full time glass artist 20 years ago. Began my glass practice in 2002. Established a slumping, fusing and cold- working studio attached to my home. Built full production and teaching studio (BeachGecko Glass) in Joondalup WA in 2006. My studio contains facilities and equipment for: “Hot glass” – glass blowing. “Cold- working” cutting, polishing, shaping , grinding, etching and sandblasting. “Warm glass” slumping, fusing. “Flame-working” bead making and torch based flame work. Since those beginnings, I have produced works for galleries, personal collections and commissions. I also teach a range of classes across most hot and warm glass art disciplines in my studio. Personal skill development occurs through adherence to the principle of “life long learning”.

My education in glass art practice has been as a mature adult. It has consisted of: Extensive personal research. “Hands on “ courses and master classes with a range of leading Glass Art practitioners. I am grateful for these memorable moments in my development . They come as an artist belonging to a community that exchanges its experience and insights generously. We share a belief that learning is a continuum with no end. Fascination with glass has been an exciting personal journey. Exploring new concepts and techniques involves experimentation with forms, colours and textures that capture conscious and intuitive design directions. My purpose is creating work to be touched and contemplated. Glass is a complex medium of endless possibilities. Work created in my BeachGecko studio has a secure and considered foundation in traditional and contemporary glass craft practice.

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