I'm drawn to the challenge of capturing realistic images in an
unchanging form. I make flame worked 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
April 2-6, 2007: Class instructor, Pittsburgh Glass Center; “Elements of Flower Construction”
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
2001–2007: Finalist; NICHE Award Entry, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MD
2007 and 2004: 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
April 2-6, 2007: Class instructor, Pittsburgh Glass Center; “Elements of Flower Construction”
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
2001–2007: Finalist; NICHE Award Entry, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MD
2007 and 2004: 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,
"Pears," salt and pepper shakers, 5"x3"x4," flameworked glass,
2005
"Spilled Fruit," flameworked glass
"Stargazer," wedding cake topper, 5"x5"x6," flameworked glass, 2006
"Yellow Flower," flameworked glass
"Spilled Fruit," flameworked glass
"Stargazer," wedding cake topper, 5"x5"x6," flameworked glass, 2006
"Yellow Flower," flameworked glass
