Mark Payton is one of only a few master flameworkers in the nation, creating unique designs in small to limited editions. The process he employs is most unusual.

Low expansion “hardglass” rods are heated with a torch then manipulated with sculpting tools. This borosilicate glass was first designed for scientific application due to its low expansion and non-corrosive properties. It lends itself perfectly to intricate detail, as opposed to “soft glass,” which is used in the process of glass blowing.

Mark’s work can be found in private collections and in galleries and exclusive shops across the country and in Europe.