Working in glass, there is always an element of surprise when you open the kiln. Even if a piece doesn’t turn out the way I planned, I am fascinated by how the colors blend or react with each other and how the glass melts, slumps or drops at different temperatures. My glass pieces are often inspired by nature, stories or songs I hear on the radio or experiences from my life. Other abstract compositions are designed around one or more previously-made components.
About the Artist
Becky L. Snider uses her early training as an abstract painter in her two- and three-dimensional fused glass artworks. She double majored in Studio Art and Dramatic Art at Mills College, and received an MFA in Theatre Technology from the University of Texas at Austin. After working as a theatrical technical director and lighting designer, Becky made a career change. She received a PhD in Historic Preservation from the University of Missouri-Columbia and operated her own historic preservation consulting firm for many years while also renovating and building houses. After moving to Maryland, Becky began taking classes in glass fusing and established her own studio. She lives in Silver Spring with her wife, Karen, two dogs and one cat. She is currently the Vice-President of the National Capital Art Glass Guild.Featured Work
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Spring Chalice
Glass
2020
Kiln-Formed Glass Vessel
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$600.00
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Equinox
Fused Glass
2022
This large 3/4 round disc with an amorphous top edge is an abstract representation of the diverse plants and organisms that live in the soil including some that erupt through the surface towards the summer sun.
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$1,200.00
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Tidepood At Sunset
Fused Glass
2022
This piece is a macro view of the many organisms swirling around in a tide pool. Clear and transparent sheet glass pieces, transparent frit, and many pre-made components including pattern bars, cane and painted glass were laid out in overlapping layers in a circular steel ring and fired multiple times. In the initial firings, the kiln shelf was angled to allow the components to flow together. In the initial firings, the kiln shelf was angled to allow the components to flow together. Additional firings on a level kiln shelf aimed to eliminate surface bubbles. The piece was cold-worked and then refired to polish the final surface. This piece is rigged with metal ring for hanging in front of a window or from the ceiling structure.
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$1,600.00
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Torch Lily
Fused Glass
2020
This piece is an orange, yellow and red thin-walled drop vessel with an amorphous edge. This piece was inspired by the vibrant colors and textures of torch lily flowers I saw at a botanical garden in Australia.
Cabo Arch
Fused Glass
2019
This freestanding piece, made with strips of glass arranged on edge and pre-fused pattern bars, is slumped into a gentle s-curve.