Kate Rothra Fleming

Charleston, SC

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I am a Glass Artist + Jewelry Designer based in Charleston, SC & Golfito, Costa Rica. My career as an artist began while teaching Art to school children in Botswana, Africa, where I served with the US Peace Corps. As a flameworker I use heat to shape glass, exploring unique color schemes and surface qualities that are both mysterious and unusual in order to define the wearer. The liquid nature of my medium dictates my process; shapes are built drop by drop in alternating opacities creating iridescent surfaces. My techniques include etching, pressing, sewing, use of dichroic & high silver glass for vibrant metallic textures. Using the medium of glass to mimic luxurious natural materials like fur, precious gemstones or fine-grain wood translates a lifelong interest in natural history & the spirit for adventure.

To learn more visit http://katerothrafleming.bigcartel.com/ and/or http://ochoverde.com/.