I'm drawn to the challenge of capturing realistic images in an unchanging form. I make flameworked glass jewelry, ornaments, salt and pepper shakers, scent bottles, goblets and wedding cake toppers. There will be demonstrations during Open Studio weekends.
CONTACT INFORMATION
phone: 607-277-2428
e-mail: mneher@lightlink.com
website: www.margaretneher.com
ADDRESS
329 S. Titus Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850
STUDIO DIRECTIONS
From downtown Ithaca, go south on Cayuga Street, past Green and Clinton Streets. After going over a little bridge, take a right on to S. Titus Avenue. I am number 329.
EXPERIENCE
2007-present: class instructor, flameworking workshops at The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
October 7–8, Nov. 4–5, 2006: Glass Flower Workshops, The Corning Studio, Corning NY
1993–Present: Margaret Neher/ Flameworked Glass, Ithaca, NY. Wholesale and retail production of lampworked glass jewelry, salt and pepper shakers, ornaments, scent bottles, sculptures, and goblets.
1985–1994: Owner/Operator; Crystal Images, Ithaca, NY. Commissioned and wholesale stained and etched glass; windows, giftware and kaleidoscopes.
1984–1985: Assistant Manager; Lumiere Glasswork Studio, Ithaca, NY. Stained glass production, restoration and sales
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2001-2008, 2010: Finalist; NICHE Award Entry, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MD
2004, 2007, 2010: NICHE Award; NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MD 2003: Group Show; “Eternal Orchids,” Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ
2003: Group Show; “The Eclectic Goblet,” Carson Masuoka Gallery, Denver, CO
2003: Group Show; “The Eclectic Goblet,” Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
2002: Group Show; “Celebrate the Glass Flowers!,” Harvard Museum of Natural History, Boston, MA
2001: Solo Show; “Orchid,” 15 Steps Gallery, Ithaca, NY
2000: Group Show; “Jewels and Scents,” Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ
1999: Group Show; “Cool Women, Hot Glass/ Hot Women, Cool Glass,” Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
1995: Second Place Jewelry Award; Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival, Norwich, NY
1988: Honorable Mention; WSKG Fine Arts and American Crafts Awards, Binghamton, NY
EDUCATION
2003: Art of the Paperweight, Randall Grubb, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2002: Sally Prasch; “Ornaments,” National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY
2002: Chris Rice; “Goblets,” National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY
1998: Suellen Fowler; “Flameworking: An Intimate Art,” The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
1996: Sally Prasch and Bandhu Scott Dunham; “Conceptual Voyaging Through Lampwork,” Boston, MA
1992: Milon Townsend; “Introductory Lampwork,” Townsend Associates, Brooklyn, NY
1977: Bachelor of Music in Applied Performance, Ithaca College, Ithaca,
CONTACT INFORMATION
phone: 607-277-2428
e-mail: mneher@lightlink.com
website: www.margaretneher.com
ADDRESS
329 S. Titus Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850
STUDIO DIRECTIONS
From downtown Ithaca, go south on Cayuga Street, past Green and Clinton Streets. After going over a little bridge, take a right on to S. Titus Avenue. I am number 329.
EXPERIENCE
2007-present: class instructor, flameworking workshops at The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
October 7–8, Nov. 4–5, 2006: Glass Flower Workshops, The Corning Studio, Corning NY
1993–Present: Margaret Neher/ Flameworked Glass, Ithaca, NY. Wholesale and retail production of lampworked glass jewelry, salt and pepper shakers, ornaments, scent bottles, sculptures, and goblets.
1985–1994: Owner/Operator; Crystal Images, Ithaca, NY. Commissioned and wholesale stained and etched glass; windows, giftware and kaleidoscopes.
1984–1985: Assistant Manager; Lumiere Glasswork Studio, Ithaca, NY. Stained glass production, restoration and sales
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2001-2008, 2010: Finalist; NICHE Award Entry, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MD
2004, 2007, 2010: NICHE Award; NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MD 2003: Group Show; “Eternal Orchids,” Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ
2003: Group Show; “The Eclectic Goblet,” Carson Masuoka Gallery, Denver, CO
2003: Group Show; “The Eclectic Goblet,” Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
2002: Group Show; “Celebrate the Glass Flowers!,” Harvard Museum of Natural History, Boston, MA
2001: Solo Show; “Orchid,” 15 Steps Gallery, Ithaca, NY
2000: Group Show; “Jewels and Scents,” Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ
1999: Group Show; “Cool Women, Hot Glass/ Hot Women, Cool Glass,” Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
1995: Second Place Jewelry Award; Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival, Norwich, NY
1988: Honorable Mention; WSKG Fine Arts and American Crafts Awards, Binghamton, NY
EDUCATION
2003: Art of the Paperweight, Randall Grubb, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2002: Sally Prasch; “Ornaments,” National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY
2002: Chris Rice; “Goblets,” National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY
1998: Suellen Fowler; “Flameworking: An Intimate Art,” The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
1996: Sally Prasch and Bandhu Scott Dunham; “Conceptual Voyaging Through Lampwork,” Boston, MA
1992: Milon Townsend; “Introductory Lampwork,” Townsend Associates, Brooklyn, NY
1977: Bachelor of Music in Applied Performance, Ithaca College, Ithaca,
1) “Pomegranate and Tangerine,” flameworked glass, approx. 3” high, 2010
2) “Jeff and Amy’s Cake Topper,” flameworked glass, 5”x5”x4”
3) “Eden’s Child,” flameworked glass, 18”x12”x8”
4) “Columbian Cattleya,” flameworked glass scent bottle, 6”x3”x2,” 2009
