Bob Tettelbach

Bob Tettelbach began glass fusing in 2008 while looking for a hobby to occupy his time.  An artist friend suggested glass fusing, which was such a new medium that he had to look it up online to see what it was all about.  After taking a few classes at Weisser Glass Studio in Kensington, MD, he was hooked.  His extensive background in, and love of, chemistry drew him to the art of making glass, where he experiments with chemical reactions between different colors of glass.

 From an artistic standpoint, Bob has been influenced by the art of Josef Albers and Norman Ives, two of the most renowned basic design artists of the 20th century.  As such, much of Bob’s glass work exhibits a strong basic design element.  From bold use of color and patterns, and geometric shapes, Bob’s work sets him apart from other fused glass artists.

 Bob expanded his interest in glass by taking up glassblowing in 2016.  Working with the owner of Art of Fire glassblowing studio in Laytonsville, MD, Bob has become quite proficient in applying various techniques to his functional pieces.  After a couple of years, Bob began experimenting with combining glass fusing with glassblowing.  He first makes a design that is then full fused.  He then brings that fused piece to the glassblowing studio where he uses it to roll up on the hot glass making unique designs in his functional art.

See my gallery, below, to see the results of my creative mind.