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Creative Glass Art
Greg Rawls
Greg Rawls has been creating kiln-formed (fused) glass for the past twelve years. He has studied extensively with many accomplished glass artists and has developed techniques for taking kiln-formed glass in new directions. He earned a BS in Biology and a MS in Public Health from the University of South Carolina and has lived in Charleston for over 20 years. He is currently pursuing glass art full time with his company, Gregorie Glass (www.gregorieglass.com) which specializes in kiln-formed glass for art and architecture.
Kiln-formed glass is a very difficult medium due to issues of glass compatibility and the inherent fragility of glass. All of
this makes it a most challenging art form. Glass, when properly worked, is amazingly strong and this strength makes a presence that will stand the test of time. Glass is an eternal medium that has been worked, in one form or another, for several thousand years. Fused glass art was found in ancient Egyptian excavations and was a revered art form. The technique was lost and rediscovered about 50 years ago.
Greg has won numerous awards for his glass art including the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, the Piccolo Spoleto Petite Pavilion poster and placement in the South Carolina Museum 20th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition.
“I am fascinated by the way light plays off glass, either transmitted or reflected, giving the work new meaning with changing light and viewing angle. I want my work to be simple and expressive, yet convey a sense of color and light in harmony. I have always been inspired by the colors of the Lowcountry. The marsh, ocean and incredible sunsets form my palette. The Cooper River Bridge is the ideal center point to bring all these colors into focus while celebrating the 10K run.”
Greg’s glass art can be seen at Edward Dare Gallery (31 Broad Street, Charleston), Sandpiper Gallery (2019-C Middle St., Sullivan’s Island), Blue Heron Glass (1714 Old Towne Road, Charleston), The Gallery (802 Bay Street, Beaufort) and the South Carolina Artisans Center (334 Wichman Street, Walterboro).
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