Carlisle School of Glass Art - Fire Up Your Obsession!

Shannon Ray Hill, 40, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away on June 21, 2009 after losing his battle with lung cancer. He was born October 29, 1968 in Boynton Beach, FL and graduated from Americana Preparatory School in 1986 and attended Palm Beach Community College. He was the owner and founder of Shannon Hill Glass Studio, a glass blowing facility and school. His work has been shown in galleries and museums and sold at various trade venues. Shannon was on the faculty of Countess DeHoernle Art School. He also lectured at the Boca Raton Museum of Art Shannon's great talent will live on in his beautiful glass work; his love of glass will live on in his students; his heart and soul will live on in his children, family, and friends. We are better for having had him in our lives. Until next time, Obiwan. ~Courtesy of Shannon Hill's website http://www.needabead.com.	Website: www.needabead.com Email: Info@needabead.com CSGA Wall of Fame Page: Shannon Hill - CSGA Wall of Fame

About this Instructor: Shannon Hill is a self-taught glass artist, who has been lampworking since 1996. His interest was peaked at a young age seeing carnival lampworkers magically bring animals to life. He found himself captured by the red-hot molten glass and the hissing flame. Later in life, working construction by trade, Shannon brought a welding torch home that became part of his first glass station on his back patio. Here he began using no more than basic glass tools and a few tricks provided by local glass artist friends to build and refine his skills through countless hours behind his torch. Soon to follow, Shannon turned to face his calling as a full-time glass artist and opened KC&S Enterprises. Today, The Shannon Hill Glass Studio is a living and breathing flameworking studio and glass school located in Boca Raton, Florida. With a focus on using the inside-out technique, Shannon uses his talents to create beautiful glass beads, animals, vessels, marbles and more. A unique line of stemware, perfume bottles, and solid sculptures, add to this artists’ portfolio along with various custom art commissions. Shannon’s beads have been described as “eye-candy.” These fine art beads have been sought after by jewelry designers and art lovers nationwide and can be found in various retail stores throughout the country. By popular demand and personal passion, the artist released his video Making Inside-Out Beads with Shannon Hill in 2004. “To me, glass is the most amazing substance in the world. Look around you. Everywhere you look you are either looking at, through, or utilizing some form glass. We are surrounded by it and the technological advances brought to modern day science and medicine. The history of glass is extensive as it is colorful, and continues to grow until this day.” - Shannon Hill 2005