About

About Jenny McLeod
Fused Glass Artist - Thames, NZ.

Jenny McLeod is a practicing glass artist creating a variety of work, including functional glassware, glass wall hangings, glass sculpture and garden art and wearable glass jewellery.

Her gallery, working studio and home are located on the main street at 644 Pollen Street Thames, Coromandel in New Zealand.

Current work
Jenny incorporates a variety of materials with fused glass including copper, stainless steel, beads, shells, natural fibre rope and cords for hanging.

You can see more examples of her work on the gallery page.

Jenny McLeod putting things in the kiln at her Thames glass studio and gallery

What is Fused Glass?

Fusing is the technical term used to create her glasswork. Sheet glass is cut and layered in an electric kiln and taken to high temperatures to melt together.

The molten glass sheets sink into designs hand drawn into sand during the firing to take on the desired pattern.

Air bubbles are trapped between layers and most pieces undergo multiple firings.

Sand with patterns in it for the fused glass process

Close up Jenny McLeod hands making fused glass

Jenny's Whitianga farming upbringing on Coromandel Peninsula, close to nature, is a constant reference point in her work. This combined with 30 years living in Auckland, the biggest Polynesian city in the world, along with travel to many Pacific islands, inspires her art.

Jenny McLeod holds a Craft and Design Diploma with a distinction in glass.

You are warmly welcomed to visit Jenny and her gallery in person at 644 Pollen St Thames.

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