I began making glass creations 28 years ago as a traditional stained glass artist. The desire to experiment and to see how far I could transform glass gave way to this passion I call hot glass! There is something to be said about manipulating a plain cold piece of glass in a flame to transform it into a piece of beauty. Being seduced by all the colors and possibilities as I work the glass in the flame is an experience that only another lampworker or glassblower can understand.
    Enhancing my glass beads with sterling silver and selling them under my Kaleidoglass brand has become very rewarding. My jewelry can be found in galleries and shops throughout the country. I've been a featured artist in numerous fine art festivals and juried exhibitions. I also find great joy in teaching this art form. I have taught glass beadmaking at The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, PA, and The Banana Factory Center for the Arts in Bethlehem, PA. In addition to teaching, I am the founder of The Penn Dragons, the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers. I’m a past member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, as well as a member of their Reading/Berks chapter and the Artisan Circle chapter. In 2009, I was chosen to exhibit at the prestigious Pennsylvania Glass Trails. I am also the author of “Wirework for Beadmakers”

Nancy Sala
Author of: Wirework for Beadmakers
Member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers