Charles Paul Savoie is renowned among collectors for Venetian-inspired stemware that he has refined to a stunning, contemporary sculptural statement that is instantly recognizable as his own.

He makes all of his crystal and colored glass from scratch, starting with his own crystal formula, which he makes from sand and other elements. All of his color formulations involve various metallic oxides and must be compatible with his crystal formula. Very few glass artists today are able to achieve this and must rely on commercially available colors. Charles’ colors are unique to him because of his understanding and mastery of glass chemistry, which is no small achievement.

Charles has excellent educational credentials. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Studio Art from Southern Connecticut State University, then moved on to earn two masters degrees: he received a Master of Art degree in Studio Glass from Illinois State University, where he taught undergraduate advanced glassblowing and was a member of Joel Philip Myers’ glassblowing team; two years later he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Illinois where he also taught undergraduate glassblowing and was an assistant to renowned artist William Carlson.

His post graduate studies continued with some of the world’s leading glass artists at some of the top schools in the world, including Penland School of Crafts, NC; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; and the Pilchuck Glass School. At these and other schools he has studied with masters like Dale Chihuly, Richard Marquis, Mark Pieser, William Warmus, Richard Ritter, Stephen D. Edwards, and Lino Tagliapietra. He attended many sessions under scholarship or grants.

Charles Savoie’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Rockford Art Museum, IL; the Illinois State University, Normal; Slater Museum, CT; and numerous private collections. His pieces have been shown at major museums, galleries and juried exhibitions throughout the United States.