Roberta Bunger

Roberta Bunger

Roberta has been in business creating hand-blown glass art since 1986. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Colorado State University and served an apprenticeship with another glass blower for two years. She has traveled extensively through Italy visiting Venice, Rome, and Florence studying the great works of The Masters. All of the items at Blue Moon Glass have been designed and made by Roberta herself. Most of my pieces are made using borosilicate glass that is specifically designed to take variances in temperature quickly. After each piece is finished, it is oven annealed for superior strength. Annealing is a process where the glass is heated thoroughly and cooled slowly to prevent cracking and make the glass stronger.

There are several ways to color glass. The glass I use has different metal oxides added to the glass itself to give it different colors. For instance, cobalt oxide turns the glass a deep blue, iron or chromium oxide turns it green, and gold changes it to a light red. All of my columbines and hummingbirds are made from this exotic glass that will not fade or change color so you can enjoy them for years to come.

All of the items sold at Blue Moon Glass are made in my studio using the centuries old technique of lamp working. Using a torch, a few simple tools, and the refined and practiced movements of the craft, each piece is tae culmination of years of practice, the artist’s unique vision, and the fluidity of the glass itself.

 She has traveled extensively through Italy visiting Venice, Rome, and Florence studying the great works of The Masters. 

 

 

 

 

 

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