Using the beauty of glass and light as her primary tools, Michelle incorporates natural elements such as
sea glass, shells, and dimensional or fused glass. Her art is recognized by its elegant lines and celebration of color
and texture. Her inspiration is expressed through her love of the ocean, nature and the importance of using recycled goods.
Starting with a stained glass course in high school, many moons ago, Michelle continued to dabble in stained glass by creating
pieces for family and friends. Soon after Michelle was hired with the airlines, her tools and glass were sadly stored away while
she traveled as a flight attendant. Her time away made it difficult to pursue her passionate hobby. Years later, forced to take a
break from flying to recover from back surgery, she desperately needed a creative outlet. Michelle dusted off her stained glass
tools and started creating anything and everything. “I felt like I was possessed! I worked into the wee hours of the morning and
made myself go to bed…if even for a few hours…and, like a kid at Christmas, I couldn’t wait to jump out of bed to start again. My
husband and now business partner, Bill, would joke with me wondering what new ’product line’ I created while he was sleeping”.
Michelle never intended this as a business; it really just started as emotional therapy during her recovery. BUT…as the ‘inventory’
grew, she decided to bring her glass art to a local boutique (Luna Boutique in Winthrop MA) and with the enthusiastic support of
the store owners, she continued to create and sell her glass under the name ‘Fresh Cut Glass’ in 2005.
Michelle was quickly accepted into the most prestigious shows and festivals in the northeast US. Her distinct stained glass art
pieces are both original and contemporary.
There have been many exciting projects during the life of Fresh Cut Glass, but the most honored to date came in 2010. Michelle’s
uniquely designed and personally made sea glass pendants were given as gifts by Massachusetts’ First Lady Ms. Diane Patrick to
all of the states’ first ladies when they visited Boston for the Governor’s Conference in July. (read the article)
“I hope you enjoy my stained glass art…and Bill’s infusion jars, as much as we enjoy creating it. We take great pride in not
only our artwork, but in our customer service as well. Thanks for visiting our site”.
Stores
Lamington General Store, Bedminster, NJ
lamingtongeneralstore.com
285 Lamington Road (Rte. 523)
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 439-2034
Over The Moon, Feeding Hills, MA
overthemooncrafts.com
The Community Shops
1325 Springfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 342-4539
The Seagull Gift Shop, Marblehead, MA
seagullgiftshop.com
146 Washington Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-7749
