Artist's Biography Art Glass by Gary Gallery offers the creations of Ed Branson, whose designs in handblown glass are distinguished by elegant, fluid shapes and jewel-like colors. Working alone, without the help of assistants, Branson creates one of a kind vessels. "In my work I try to combine the most precise glassblowing skills with the freedom of motion of hot liquid glass, which I achieve by dipping, dripping and pouring the glass," explains Branson. Many of his pieces are done in a single transparent color, which is then cased over with clear crystal for added depth and brilliance. By manipulating the glass while it is hot, he is able to create graceful, organic shapes that mirror natural forms. Branson attended two of the country’s finest glass schools, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine and the Pilchuck School of Glass in Washington State. He has worked as a glass artist since 1981 and prior to forming his own studio in 1987 he worked as an assistant to glass artist Josh Simpson. In 1992 his work was one of 100 selected from thousands of international entries for inclusion in the prestigious New Glass Review XIII, published by the Corning Museum of Glass. His work is included in numerous collections, including those of Mrs. Anwar Sadat and Scotland’s Holyrood Palace and has been shown in major galleries, museums and juried exhibitions throughout the United States. Ed Branson's woks include Arbor Bowls, Bulb vases, Calla vases, Fan Vases, Jack-in-the-pulpits, River vases, Shell bowls,Vine bud vases, Vine vases, Water bowls, Pipe vases, Threaded vases, Tropical bowls and Tropical vases. Although not all of these works are pictured here, they are available upon request. Call for more information on these pieces. ***** Click On Thumb Below For Larger Picture ***** Cloaked Vase Turquoise GlassMaster Ed Branson's Cloaked Vase/Fan Top...cobalt/turquoise/yellow lip...artist signed & dated...approximately 15.5"h x 9.75"d x 7.5"w...6.0 lbs. $ 565.00 Cloaked Vase Violet GlassMaster Ed Branson's Cloaked Vase/Calla Top w/reddish/orange interior...cobalt/violet/black lip...artist signed & dated...approximately 16.0"h x 9.0"d x 7.75"w...6.0 lbs. $ 565.00 Cloaked Vase Yellow GlassMaster Ed Branson's Cloaked Vase/Calla Top ...yellow vessel w/orange interior...cobalt cloak/blue lip...artist signed & dated...approximately 15.5"h x 9.5"d x 8.0"w...5.5 lbs. $ 565.00 Cloaked Vase Pink GlassMaster Ed Branson's Stunning Cloaked Vase/Fan Top ...pink vessel w/yellow interior...cobalt cloak/blue lip...artist signed & dated...approximately 15.5"h x 9.0"d x 7.0"w...6.0 lbs. $ 565.00