Marn Williams, glass art, Sooke Harbour House art gallery

Marn Williams and Susan Isaac are both glass artists and co-owners of Shards Glass Studio, which opened in 1998. Here they create fused glassware, cast glass art pieces and leaded or foiled glass architectural panels that often include fused and kiln cast, or sculpted glass features. They draw inspiration from their forested, rural neighbourhood and the near-by ocean. Susan and Marn were first introduced to glass fusing in 1997, and since then have been taught the skill by some of the best glass artists in Canada and the U.S. The fusing and casting technique allows for new dimensions of texture and depth not usually seen in traditional windows. Marn's fused glassware is sought as far afield as Japan and Australia. He also did all of the stained glass windows in the first Sooke Harbour House expansion, in 1986.
	Center of the Earth Platter Fused and shaped glass 20" diameter

	Blue Rock Crab #8 Platter Fused and shaped glass 17" diameter

	Seaweed Window Bull Kelp and sea grass in glass, foiled 16"w x 42"h
	(Susan Isaac) Lavender Vase Fused and shaped glass 8"h