Kirk Casey / Enso Art Glass,llc

Shelton, WA

 

My initial introduction to glass began in 1975-1977 (blown glass) when I studied under Herb Babcock at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.  For two years I was a commercial photography major with a blown glass minor.

 

Following this early interest in glass, my studies and career took me in the direction of medicine where I ultimately retired after a 25-year career in sports medicine.

Following my departure from medicine, my life became way more interesting when I first met Fred Buxton (an accomplished fused glass artist) here in Washington. He was my initial fused glass instructor (along with Bullseye on-line classes) and I remember my first piece of fused glass as a closeup Ahi (tuna) Eye stemming from when I lived in Hawaii. Fred was very encouraging…and I was hooked.

Currently, I am the owner of Enso Art Glass,llc located in Shelton WA. I’m fortunate to have a 1200sqft dedicated studio where I create flat and vessel shaped glass mostly in larger formats.  I am also fortunate to have students exploring their own direction in glass. Based on my previous knowledge of chemistry, much of my work focuses on reactive glass and laboratory grade powdered metals creating new reactive effects.

 

Most recently, I’ve been experimenting in the use of an airbrush to deposit the powdered metals and Bullseye powder on reactive glass before firing. I’m constantly reading and exploring how I can use products from outside of the glass world to meet my needs…thus experimenting with an air brush.

 

I feel strongly that light is an integral part of glass art, and I’ve been experimenting with edge lighting my glass (transillumination) utilizing LED strip lighting. I just completed a 12” x 22” aquarium panel that comes alive at night utilizing LED edge lighting.

 

I am an active member of The Pacific Northwest Glass Guild.

Contact Kirk directly

 Ensoartglass@gmail.com   

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