Spiral Vase ‘Beige Blue and White’ by Curtis Dionne

Curtis Dionne’s wood-fired blown glass spiral vase draws the admirer in. Using the technique of an opposing reverse axis spiral, the prominent white spiral is chased by beige and blue swirls. The white spiral sits proudly upon the vase encased by the strong blue lip wrapped around the edge.

A beautiful spiral vase to adorn any home.

N.B.  The images shown are an example of the ones in the series. Each vase is hand-blown and therefore there will be small variations in colour and pattern. Each one is completely unique and signed by the artist.

Spiral Vase Artist

Curtis Dionne‘s interest in glassblowing ignited at the age of  15 while looking over pictures and work of a famous glassblower. It was then his heart became fixed upon glassblowing as a career. However, his father ensured that Curtis stayed in school till he was 20. It was only then that he could realise his dream.

Displaying a natural talent for glassblowing, Curtis accepted an apprenticeship at the Arte Vargas studio in Maple Ridge, British Colombia.  Where he spent four years under the instruction of Maestro Daniel Vargas.

In 2008, Curtis moved to New Horton, NB, where he set up his own studio, ‘Glass Roots’. With his own concerns for the environment and having an engineering mind, Curtis designed a wood-fuelled glassblowing furnace.  It took five years of research and experimenting to develop the furnace he uses today.

Curtis, now settled in Atlantic Canada, makes traditional blown glass in his wood-fired furnace. This alone makes the blown glass unique to North America.  All pieces are hand-formed. Curtis never uses moulds to shape the glass. Cold work is kept to a minimum, only for stability once a piece is out of the kiln.

Curtis Dionne and the Glass Roots team use locally sourced materials and alternative carbon-neutral fuel. This enables them to efficiently carry on the tradition of glass blowing for their families and their province in the most Eco-friendly, sustainable way.