Steven E. Main Handblown Glas

My designs are created by laying out hand-pulled cane (glass rods) in a mosaic-like pattern. The cane is laid out on a sheet of steel called a marver. Once the cane is heated sufficiently on the marver, the first gather of glass on the pipe is then rolled across it, picking up the design onto a core of colored glass. Several more layers of clear glass are then gathered onto the piece, after which it is blown out and formed.

My work reflects my interest in the patterns found in nature, like the striations in rocks and the visual rhythms of plants. Although I have a specific reference in mind when I create my surface designs, I enjoy that people form their own interpretations of what they see in my work. What is important is to engage the imagination.

Karen Korobow-Main Sculptural Cast Glass

I'm currently collaborating with Steven, doing textural studies on heavily cased vases. Using resist and deep blasting, these techniques create a carved appearance. The relief areas echo and complement the existing surface design on the blown pieces.