Our Artists

At Fire Arts Vermont, we feature curated collections from local artists
and well known artisans across the World.

Ceramicists

  • A woman smiling outdoors, wearing a T-shirt with a dinosaur graphic and the words "FREE RANGE." She is standing with one hand on her hip, surrounded by leafy plants and flowers.

    Cynthia Parker-Houghton

    Cynthia is a mural designer for Natalie Blake. In her own studio she follows her whims and curiosity to create personal objects, quilts, costumes and parade floats. You can find her trivets and chicken sculptures in our gallery.

  • A smiling elderly woman with short, curly hair, wearing glasses, earrings, and a scarf, sitting indoors with a rustic brick and wood background.

    Lisa Blake

    Ceramic Artist Lisa Blake slab rolls unique serving dishes inspired by the sea and leaves. The mother of Natalie Blake, Lisa created ceramic work for over 25 years before her passing.

    **All Sales of Lisa’s pottery go to the “Jim & Lisa Blake and Michael Wind Memorial Scholarship” fund.

  • Woman working with a plant in a workshop or studio environment, surrounded by shelves and various tools.

    Sarah Meehan

    Sara combines her love for drawing and ceramics by carving into drawings into her pieces. She is inspired by nature and illuminated manuscripts.

  • A woman sitting on a log outside, smiling as a dog licks her face.

    Nicole Birkholzer


    Nicole Birkholzer’s furry and feathery clients inspire her creative spark. She carves their expressions and messages into ceramic tiles and puts their wisdom into books. You can find Nicole's Mugs on Mugs, coasters, trivets, wall tiles, and her books, PET LOGIC and HORSE LOGIC at the Fire Arts Vermont Gallery.

  • Black and white close-up photo of a smiling woman outdoors, showing part of her face and neck, with blurred natural background.

    Bob Clyatt

    In recent years, Bob Clyatt’s work has centered on the human head/bust, sculpted in clay, then fired and glazed or finished with a patina. Between 2015 and 2020 he developed a large body of high-relief, wall-hung sculptures made by pressing objects into clay, thereby creating a mold, then pouring over it a single cast of hard plasters blended with powdered Carrara marble.

Glass Artists

  • A person working on a woodworking or craft project at a workbench, holding a tool and focusing on their task.

    Lucy Bergamini


    From her signature crunch cups, to beautiful ornaments and jewelry, Lucy’s work is fluid, sculptural and timeless. Lucy’s beautiful glass and silver jewelry have adorned women for decades.

  • Smiling woman with short, wavy hair, outdoors on grass.

    Marie Formichelli


    Marie creates multimedia glass lighting, forging and welding metal shapes to capture the spirit of the glass. She began her glass adventure in the 90’s in a factory in VT. Marie joined Randi’s glass team in 2000 and now is the manager of Fire Arts Vermont Gallery, teaches classes and jumps in to help Randi in the hot shop.

  • A woman with shoulder-length hair smiling, wearing a sleeveless black top and a name tag, standing in front of framed pictures.

    Deanna Clayton


    Glass artist Deanna Clayton creates beautiful glass sculptures using the pate verde technique. Using a special paint and then placing her glass work into an electroplate bath all her work emerges with unique organically grown copper.

  • Black and white photo of a middle-aged man smiling, holding a glass tumbler, with a bald head and a beard, wearing a white t-shirt.

    George Billesimo


    George is Randi Solin’s glassblowing assistant and studio tech, by her side for 21 years. His many talents are on display here at the studio, where in addition to blowing glass, George can be seen building equipment and teaching our workshops.

  • Person examining or working with a small object, holding a tool, in an industrial or workshop setting

    Chris Sherwin


    With over 35 years of glassblowing experience, Chris strives to capture the spirit/essence of Nature in his art glass and sculptural pieces.

Jewelers, Sculptors, Painters and Woodworkers

  • A smiling young woman holding a large wooden frame with multiple rows of earrings hanging inside it.

    Krista Duhaime

    Using the interior mechanics of vintage cameras, Krista’s work is delicate and unique.

  • Two smiling people, a man with a beard and sunglasses and a woman with tattoos, standing behind a jewelry display case at an indoor event.

    Don David Designs



    Inspired by architecture and nature, their process is known as Pate De Verre. They carefully hand carve our design into a special jewelers wax using carving tools. The glow of their pieces is the light penetrating through the glass and reflecting back off the silver.

  • Black and white photo of a smiling man with short hair and a beard, near a body of water.

    David Stern




    A jeweler and scenic artist , David’s work can be found not only in our jewelry cases, but also in the design of the gallery flooring. Allowing the presence of tarnish and intentionally discoloring his pieces adds drama to his pieces. David’s work is all one-of-a-kind.

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling man with light-colored hair and beard, wearing a dark shirt.

    Nick Marchese


    A wood, metal, and concrete artisan, Nick’s work greets gallery visitors in the form of custom steel awnings and a cherry wood entrance door.

  • An artist wearing a cap and jacket is painting a large, detailed black and white portrait on a canvas.

    Ryan B. Curtis




    Experimenting with drawing, photography, digital collage, print making, and airbrush body painting, all of Ryan’s work is layered and intricate. He uses layers of paint to create a meaningful aesthetic, covering natural base materials.

  • An elderly man outdoors in a wooded area, holding a wooden object with a slot in the center, wearing a cap and a t-shirt.

    John Sprung

    Simplicity and form are essential attributes of SprungWood, reflecting a design philosophy that values clean lines, functionality and an organic aesthetic. Embracing a minimalist approach focusing on the essential elements of each piece without embellishment, John creates a timeless look that can seamlessly fit into any deco.

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