My introduction to glassblowing began with a simple, well thought out approach. I started with an electrical engineering degree, switched to liberal arts, dropped out and became a carpenter's apprentice. His crew poured the floor of a glass shop. I got laid off and started sweeping the aforementioned floor.I later got the opportunity to by into the shop and the rest as they say is history.

Bashi Alé (pronounced Bah-she Ah-lay), a passionate Pacific Northwest artist was first introduced to flameworking when he moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1997. An artist, from a long line of artisans and Italian craftsmen, he had already made significant strides in establishing himself as a surrealistic illustrator and painter when he discovered his muse in glass."I've always been fascinated with the optic qualities that glass presents. Glass is like a suspension of time forever showcasing the artisans will. It can be liquid or solid, dull and subdued or vibrant and glitzy."

My Handmade Specialties Original Paintings on Canvas Custom Commissions Digital Art /Graphic Design Art Jewelry Images Fine Art Prints My Story My interest in art began as a child. I was born with a love for animals and a passion for painting. Having come from a broken home and having a lot of free time at a young age, I developed my very own art skills through experimenting with crayons and finger paints. This eventually took me down the road of art and before I knew it, I was stopping at the art store on my way home from school and found myself buying new colored pencil packs and sketchbooks with my lunch money.  More