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Diane Paterson

Diane Paterson

Glass from Chilliwack

From teaching thousands of students to creating my own work, glass has shaped both my career and my life.

Diane Paterson

I create original, nature inspired fused glass pieces that are affordable....my popular icicles, various Christmas ornaments, sun catchers and windchimes/mobiles.....each item is handmade, completely, by me. The glass (specifically tested compatible) arrives in 2’ x 2’ or 2’ x 4’ sheets - I hand cut the shapes required according to the design I’m doing. Occasionally, stained glass paints and enamels (powdered glass) are used to create detail. Once the pieces are assembled they are fired hot enough to melt the glass pieces together.....many pieces become one. Fired pieces can be slumped to produce bowls and other 3D objects. After firing glitter may be added to ornaments and hooks are attached to ensure hangability OR fishing line is secured to fused pieces to create windchimes. Over time my passion for glass and the excitement I feel, especially when completing new designs, has grown. I aim to do the very best I can do. Even duplicating certain designs over and over still brings me joy, and, the tediousness of repetitive work is replaced with a very peaceful, meditative state.

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Circle Craft is more than a gallery or a shop. We're a co-operative, owned and run by the artists who make up our membership. That means when you buy from Circle Craft, your purchase goes directly back to the maker behind the work. No middlemen. No corporate margin. Just a community of over 140 B.C. artists building something together, and a place where craft, creativity, and livelihood are all the same thing.

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Circle Craft is rooted in B.C., where 140 artists across the province draw inspiration from some of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth. From the rugged coastline to old-growth forests to the high desert of the interior, our makers are shaped by the place they call home. That connection to this land isn't just inspiration. It shows up in every piece, every medium, and every collection we carry.