I am originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and have been involved in various art forms all my life. Art has been a part of me for as long as I can remember.
My love for glass began when I started experiencing the magic of fusing and kilnforming. I realized then that it was going to be my every day source of energy. “And it is!”
I combine my work as an artist with teaching and researching.
The following education and training with recognized kilnformed glass artists, as well as extensive personal study and experimentation, gave me the opportunity of using glass as my principle form of artistic expression.
- 2011 Beeswax workshop – Aganetha Dyck, Charlottetown
- 2010 Pate de Verre – Silvia Levenson, Montreal
- 2008 A day in Martin Kremer’s glass studio, New York
- 2001 Glass design – Susy Dorfman, Buenos Aires
- 2001 Kilncasting – Rita Neumann, Buenos Aires
- 2001 Lampworking – Raul Macsul, Buenos Aires
- 2001 Glassblowing – Raul Macsul, Buenos Aires
- 2000 Glass fusing – Rita Neumann, Buenos Aires
- 1986 Hand painting ceramic and porcelain – Silvia Allende, Buenos Aires
- 1984 Naif painting – Aniko Szabo, Buenos Aires
- 1981 Interior Design, Panamerican School of Art, Buenos Aires
Fused glass technique is quite extraordinary and dates back to the ancient artisans of Egypt. It is about joining pieces of glass together by slowly melting them in a kiln at a temperature of around 1450 degrees Farenheit. By using the lower end of the temperature ranges “sticks” the glass pieces together, while using the higher end of the temperature range “melts” one piece into another.
Glass was the key to start living in beautiful Prince Edward Island almost 8 years ago. I slowly became part of the fabric of this tiny Canadian Island province, located in the Atlantic Ocean.
Nature, my Jewish faith and my own sensitivity are the things that give me the possibility to express my emotions. In few words ” I spread my wings and fly”!
Awards and recognitions
- 2012 PEI Craft & Giftware Buyers Market Show Best Booth – PEI
- 2011 PEI Crafts Council 45th annual Christmas craft fair - Best Booth – PEI
- 2011 Commissioned pieces for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office – Ottawa
- 2011 The Prince Edward Island Art Bank acquires “In Search of…” sculpture – PEI
- 2011 the Summer Visual Arts Exhibition by Newcomers to Prince Edward Island at Government House – Group Exhibition – PEI
- 2011 Celebration of Crafts 2011 – Group Exhibition – Summerside – PEI
- 2011 My artwork is featured in East Coast Living Magazine - Summer issue – Halifax
- 2011 NICHE Award Finalist Judaica Category – Philadelphia
- 2011 Featured in Contemporary Canadian Glass – Magazine of the Glass Art Association of Canada
- 2010 My artwork was featured in East Coast Living Magazine – Winter issue
- 2010 In collaboration, Group Exhibition, Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 2010 The 2009 Canada Games Host Society commissioned me 2 installations to celebrate the efforts of Volunteers, Sponsors, Funding Partners, and Staff in making the event a resounding success – PEI
- 2010 PEI Craft & Giftware Buyers Market Show Best New Product – PEI
- 2010 NICHE Award Finalist, Judaica Category – Philadelphia
- 2009 Featured in”Marcela:An Artistic Marvel”by Joel Jacobson, Atlantic Jewish Council-Shalom Magazine – Halifax
- 2009 The PEI Art Bank acquires “Sea Breeze” sculpture
- NICHE Award Finalist, Judaica Category – Philadelphia
- 2008-2009 Hadassah-Brandeis Institute calendar – Massachusetts “Jewish Women Artisans around the World” features my work
- 2008 Northern Lights Awards Design commissioned by Canadian Tourism Commission
- 2008 Atlantic Canada Excellence in Product Design – Halifax
- 2008 NICHE Award Finalist, Judaica Category – Philadelphia
- 2007 PEI Craft & Giftware Buyers Market, Best Product – PEI
- 2007 Atlantic Canada Cultural Export Success – Moncton
- 2007 Addition to the Crown Collection chosen by Canadiana Fund – Quebec
- 2006 Canadian Cancer Society Greeting Card Design comissioned by Samsung Canada – Toronto
