Biography:

Sherry Selevan has been a craftsperson all of her life, working in a variety of media and techniques including quilting, photography, jewelry, screen printing, cabinet making and stained glass.  She started fusing glass in 2006 after a career as a health scientist for the federal government.  Her first glass class was a retirement present!  Since then she has studied a variety of techniques at schools in the greater Washington DC area and elsewhere.  Her work has been published in a new book on "Art Glass Today" and exhibited in invitational and juried shows.  One sculpture was recently awarded first place in Glass in the CCC show at Strathmore Mansion.   She is Vice-President of the National Capital Art Glass Guild (NCAGG - www.ncagg.org) and a member of the Glass Art Society.  Her work is sold at selected Greater Washington area art fairs and galleries. 

Artist's Statement:

Exploration, experimentation, transformation...these have been themes of my life, both as a scientist and an artist.  Working in glass puts it all together for me.  Color, form and shape from architecture, the natural world, and textiles inspire my work in glass.  Each project teaches me more about the infinite possibilities in glass work, starting with the optical effects of changing colors and going through the myriad of different techniques.  The element of surprise each time the kiln is opened keeps me fascinated.