Harry & Wendy Besett

Vermont Glass Workshop
482 Mackville Road
Hardwick, Vermont 05843

t. 802-472-5733
f. 802-472-5733
e. hbesett@adelphia.net
w. www.vtglass.com

Handblown Glass

  For over twenty years, Wendy and Harry have been designing and producing contemporary studio glass and selling it nationally and internationally to fine craft galleries, museum shops, and directly to customers. All of the glass is designed and blown in Hardwick, Vermont, using traditional, contemporary and innovative glass blowing techniques.

  Early in his career Harry had the opportunity of working with two of the world's most innovative glass artists.  He spent two years with Asa Brandt of Sweden, the first independent studio glass artist in Europe and three years with Josh Simpson of Massachusetts, a prominent American studio glass artist. Harry continues the tradition of his mentors in making objects in glass that reflect a unique and personal vision combined with a deliberate sense of style and beauty.

  Harry has been invited to exhibit at The White House three times and his work was awarded Best of Show at the North American Glass Biennial.  He is currently serving as President of the Vermont Craft Council.

  Wendy, with a BFA in Ceramics, contributes to the design and development of all the work, while also handling all the necessary aspects of keeping a business running. Recently added studio space has created an environment in which her skills as ceramist and painter have been able to flourish away from the hectic tumult associated with the glass shop.

  Wendy & Harry are currently creating work that combines landscape painting with blown glass forms. Each piece captures their Vermont landscape and encases it in glass. The images created are subjected to the movement and distortion inherent in shaping molten glass.  The result is a magical world so familiar to those fortunate enough to know the northern New England landscape.

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