Glass Lily Garden

This exhibition features a variety of glass lilies in vibrant colors displayed in both exhibition cases and on the wall.

April Wagner is an award-winning glass artist and the owner of epiphany studio in Pontiac, Michigan. She studied art and glass at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, New York Experimental Glass Workshop in Brooklyn, Alfred University in Alfred, New York and at Interlochen Arts Academy in northwestern Michigan. As an artist, she has been committed to this elegant material since college. In fact, April also has a long history at NCRC. She had been commissioned by Pfizer in Ann Arbor to create a series of four wall sculptures representing Earth, Air, Water and Fire – the four elements. These works were displayed in the administration offices in Building 18.

April Wagner explains, “In college I discovered molten glass as a material. It was love at first sight and in the 24 years since, nothing has changed. Glass captivates me with its seductive allure. In my work I try to capture the fluidity and grace of the glass without over-tooling and marring it. The physical act of creating glass, taking raw material and breathing life into it, defines my place in the universe. Using this material requires skills that take years to master and I am somewhere in the middle of my journey.”

April welcomes visitors to epiphany studio in Pontiac, Michigan, where she makes a range of functional glass, as well as sculptural works – bridging both fine and decorative art.