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Robert Held Inspirational Art Glass

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Robert Held produces some of the most amazing art glass and heart-shaped paperweights.

Robert Held Art Glass is Canada's largest hot glass studio and gallery.  The various collections of art glass range from the classic to the very contemporary.  They are truly the most beautiful works of art that I've ever seen.  Each and every item from Robert Held is a collectible masterpiece as his designs are inspired by the work of famous artists such as Monet, Klimt and Tiffany.

I was first introduced to the work of Robert Held in June 2006 when I spotted his California Poppy Paperweight at Gumps online store.  That particular paperweight caught my eye as I am an art enthusiast who appreciates Impressionist-inspired art glass.

I love hearts! And I love art glass especially if that art glass is by Robert Held!!! Robert Held produces some of the most amazing art glass and heart-shaped paperweights that I've ever seen with the most collectible collections! What fabulous gift ideas for Valentine's Day, you know?

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Robert Held Inspirational Art Glass was originally created on October 19, 2007.

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Close-up of Robert Held's Heart-Shaped Paperweight by JaguarJulie 

Robert Held Confetti Heart Paperweight

My first art glass from Robert Held!

I was admiring this gorgeous heart-shaped paperweight at Gump's online store for many months before I opted to add it to my collection. It was reasonably priced at $45.00.

Put your feelings on the table with this whimsical art glass paperweight. Mouthblown at Canada's celebrated Robert Held studio, the freeform heart is dotted with flecks of vibrant fuschia, orange, red, blue, and yellow. 3-1/2" long x 2-1/2" wide.

Robert Held California Poppies Heart-Shaped Paperweight 

About Robert Held ...

Robert Held was a ceramicist graduate teaching assistant at USC when he became intrigued with glass blowing. But it would be a few years before he turned his full attention to the study and blowing of glass. It was when he moved to Sheridan College School of Design in Canada that his persistence in pursuing this new love would pay off.

A group of engineers at Consumer's Glass encouraged Robert to start a glass blowing school at Sheridan and even donated a furnace and helped him with contacts in Germany for supplies. Robert made glass blowing a requirement for his ceramics students. But the project met with disaster when a fire leveled the school.

After leaving Sheridan in 1976 Robert went to work at Canadian Art Glass, first on the business side opening up markets. In 1978 he opened Skookum Art Glass, a hot glass studio, followed shortly by a move to Vancouver with his soon to be wife, and the opening of Robert Held Art Glass which is now in its 26th year and boasts some of the most beautiful, creative designs made anywhere!

Robert's designs are based on the techniques, colors and forms of the greatest glassmakers and artists - such as Tiffany and Monet.

Another Robert Held California Poppies Heart-Shaped Paperweight 

Robert Held Heart Paperweights

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Robert Held Art Glass Collections

www.robertheld.com

  • ... Abstract
  • ... Art Nouveau
  • ... Assorted Paperweights
  • ... California Poppy
  • ... Flower Line
  • ... Hearts
  • ... Impressionist
  • ... Meadow Line
  • ... Ornaments
  • ... Round Paperweights
  • ... Perfume Bottles
  • ... Vienna

Robert Held Iridescent

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Robert Held Art Nouveau

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Robert Held California Poppy

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Robert Held Hearts

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Robert Held Impressionist

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Robert Held Peacock

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Robert Held Perfume Bottles

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Robert Held Waterford Crystal

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    glamorous-glass Feb 20, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
    We met Robert at one of the trade shows in Toronto and saw his work in real life. Indeed, one of a kind. We will be carrying his glass soon so if you're interested in specific items just let us know and we will arrange it along with free shipping (in Canada and US).
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    WordCustard Nov 18, 2010 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    How beautiful. I would love some Robert Held art glass... a paperweight, bowl, vase, I don't mind! I'd better start writing my Christmas list.
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    KimGiancaterino Feb 7, 2010 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    Gorgeous colors and designs! And who is that lovely hand model? My nails use to look like that before I became a slave to my garden. I have a similar perfume bottle from an artist in Santa Barbara. Thanks for sharing Robert Held's art glass.
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    Carol Wingert Jan 23, 2009 @ 8:20 am | delete
    nice lens! I love glasswork!
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    Marie Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    Hi, I bought a vase from the Robert Held studio here in Vancouver about 8 years ago. Do you know where I can get more info on it? It's quite a beautiful piece. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Marie
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Welcome to Hearts Hearts Hearts ... it's a directory of Hearts! Do you know that I created my first Hearts lens in early 2006? Oh wow! Well, I've been talking about hearts for even longer and wanted to share with you all the romantic and neat items there are that are connected to hearts! Hearts make the world go round you know. You've got to have a heart!

Thanks for dropping by to check out Robert Held! I first discovered this art glass artist in early 2006, although once I saw his masterful art glass creations, I felt like I had known him and his work for years. I've actually got the confetti heart-shaped art glass paperweight and am inspired by it. It resides in a prominent location on my desktop as one of the many articles of inspiration which drive me.

We hope you have enjoyed your journey and may the force be with you!

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After all you've got to have heart ... sing it with me ... oh you've got to have heart ...

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About the Author Jaguar Julie

Love love love Robert Held and his art glass collection!

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Robert Held Inspirational Art Glass was originally created on October 19, 2007.
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