lynda slayen

lyndaslayen123@gmail.com

Lynda Slayen has worked with fused glass over 16 years and has her own studio in Bethesda Maryland where she has taught fused glass for over 10 years.  She has also taught fused glass at various private schools in the Washington DC Area and serves on the board of James Renwick Alliance which promotes craft arts around the world. 

Her pieces are often whimsical, and have been shown in many venues in the Washington DC area.  Several local boutiques sell her glass.  She enjoys various art forms including mixed media, wire, watercolors with pencil, and fantasy boxes.  

Lynda’s inspiration comes from the natural forms, colors and textures found in nature.  “The medium of glass combined with the many ranges of kiln firings and materials is endless. I love opening my kiln to see the finished piece of work and never know exactly what I will see.   My interpretations are created using techniques that capture and embellish things that inspired me.   Glass has limitless possibilities so I enjoy experimenting with new techniques, changing kiln settings, different types of glass, using frits, stringers and powders.  I love to work outside of the box.”