Tom Cornish

After retiring from teaching science in the Saint Paul Public Schools, I decided to devote time to my other interests that were partially on the “back burner” during my teaching years. Working with fused glass is one of those interests and is what you will find here at The Art Shoppe. While jewelry pieces make up the majority of my work, I also make “cheese plates,” drink coasters, paraffin oil lamps, “glass paintings,” and anything else that strikes my fancy!

I am always struck by how beautiful the different varieties of glass are; I just like being around it! Once the glass is cut and a piece is designed, it is always exciting to open the kiln after a firing and see what comes out. There are always surprises but rarely any real disappointments. To have others appreciate my work and decide to own it—or, in the case of jewelry, to own it and wear it—is just a great feeling!