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For thirty days I was immersed in the jungles of Dominica during a coming of age in my life. Surrounded by plant life of all kinds I became increasingly fascinated by the growth in life and the natural world. A seed can be planted, nurtured and will grow. When I work with glass, I guide it, without trying to overpower the gentle medium. I allow the glass to dictate its own natural form- allowing it to grow. Glass speaks to me as a symbol for how we are constantly changing and growing. I will continue to evolve naturally with my pieces. I believe it is exciting not knowing exactly what changes will happen, but also knowing that no matter what the outcome is, it will be beautiful and unique.

biography

James' interests in glass began at a young age. At 14, he worked as a helping hand to artist Michael Trimpol at his glass blowing studio. Later, when James turned 17 he enrolled in a program where he worked with Mark Lewis in his studio in Toronto. James assisted him in building his studio and later began to learn the basic techniques of working with hot glass.

In 2000 James attended Sheridan College in the glass program where he was taught by Canadian glassblowers such as Dan Crichton. During this time he had also taken intensive workshops taught by Michael Schunke and Catharine Grey.

James works in his new flameworking and cold shop near Rockwood. There, he works regularly on some commission pieces and creating eclectic pieces of jewellery. He is also a resident artist at the Thorn Glass Studio where he creates blown and sculpted works that continue to express the fluidity of glass and the natural colours of his surroundings and from his many travels he has taken.