"Its all about the journey not the destination" says Rebecca Ann Robertson of Ancient Fires Glass Studio.

Kiln Formed glass was first developed in Mesopotamia and Egypt 4000 years ago. Fused glass fell out of use about 2000 years ago with the development of blown glass because it was a slower and more restrictive method of forming glass. Inspired by the beauty of ancient glass treasures unearthed in the Egyptian tombs, artisans of kiln-formed glass have only just reemerged again in the 20th Century.

The kiln-formed or fused glass technique involves cutting designs from sheets of stained glass and then fusing, molding, slumping, painting and texturing the glass by firing it in a kiln. Each piece is fired 2-4 times for 12 hours/firing. The temperature ranges from 1200-1500 degrees.

Her Irridescent Series is treasured for the power and drama of artic nights that are captured in all of their shimmering beauty. Available in platters and bowls that can be used as serving pieces or displayed. This series is Available in irridescent shades: Cosmic Ocean (dark blue); Celtic Smoke (dark purple); Ancient Fires (red); Caribbean (light blue) and Heart Essence (pink).

Candle Shields and Platters
Rebecca has developed unique clear glass with images, available as candleshields and 8" bowls or selected image 14" platters.

Unique clear glass candleshields and shallow bowls are available in the following image designs:

Designs available as platters include:
Celebration
Petraglyph -South Mtn, AZ AD 700-1200
Unity
Petraglyph - Gobernador Canyon, NM
AD 700-1200.

If you are interested in this artist's work, please inquire via phone or email.