Milyn King

Milyn King

"Icicles at the Beach"

Blue Skies Gallery is pleased to announce our featured artist for the month of November 2008.

Hampton Glassworker Milyn King steps aside from her normal venue of handmade glass jewelry and functional glass to re-visit memories of Alaska and the wonderful icicles she often saw hanging from the eaves at Elmendorf Air Force Base when she was a new USAF spouse in 1982.

King’s husband was assigned to Langley AFB in 2001, and they bought a house in Hampton in 2002. She began working as a lampworker in 2003; joined Blue Skies Gallery in 2005; and has received excellent instruction from renowned glass teachers from all over the country. After her husband retired in 2007, King has been focusing on the unique creative opportunities afforded by working with the magic and mystery of sculpting hot glass.

Her handcrafted icicles vary from naturally dripped to spiraled, twisted and elegantly formed. Each piece is a unique work of art created by manipulating molten glass while allowing centrifugal force and gravity to form shapes. Icicles range in length from 4 to 12 inches and are priced from $9.00 to $35.00. While enjoying the icicle show, you can also see a selection of King's jewelry featuring original sculptural or formed focal beads paired with woven or strung seed beads, Kumihimo, Chain Maille, or wire work. Jewelry and functional art items like wine stoppers, fan pulls and pens are priced from $12.00 to $300.00.

Don’t miss this opportunity to visit “Icicles at the Beach” and to enjoy the creations of Milyn King whose motto is: “Hot glass is cool stuff!”

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Copyright © 2008 Blue Skies Gallery, All rights reserved.
No portion of this site may be copied without the written permission of Blue Skies Gallery and the respective artists.