It's some of the most amazing art glass that I've ever seen with the most collectible collections!
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 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 his work on June 1, 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. Vibrant red poppies bloom against a smoky blue ground, evoking the sun-dappled feel of an Impressionist painting. Handcrafted by glassmakers at the Robert Held studio in Canada, each piece is one of a kind.
If you are looking for a special gift for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, or valentine's day, Robert Held Art Glass is a great choice! Allow me to introduce you to his wonderful collections.
Close-up of Robert Held's Heart-Shaped Paperweight
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
Are you a fan of Robert Held? Have any of his art glass? I'd love to hear from you.
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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.
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.
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