Holly Wallace
Holly Wallace initially trained as a sculptor but discovered a fascination with glass in the early years of the studio glass movement. The light-transmitting qualities of glass continue to drive her creative imagination. She owned and operated one of the few woman-owned blown glass studios in the country, and now defines herself as a re-emerging glass artist.
Fused glass is the melting together of the components of a design. The process begins with an assemblage of glass design elements which are fused in a kiln for 16 hours at a temperature of 1450°.
Wallace trained in glass blowing at California College of the Arts, Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Institute, and various advanced learning courses. She owned and operated the only woman-owned glass blowing studio in the San Francisco area for a period of 10 years. She took her extensive knowledge of glass properties and transitioned from blown glass to fused-glass and cast-glass forms.