KAREN
HOVIS
Glass and the beautiful dance that is created when light touches it has always mesmerized Karen Hovis. Hovis began her journey with glass fusing in 2005 in Martin County, Stuart, Florida.
In 2016, retired from the insurance world Hovis now has more TIME TO FUSE and follow her passion. Karen loves working with glass in all forms and is constantly trying new techniques and experimenting with combinations of glass with other minerals and elements. Her goal is always to create unique pieces and be asked “how did you do that?”.
Numerous courses and years of study, trial and error have taken place in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Karen has had the pleasure of learning from many well-established glass artists including Randy Wardell and Petra Kaiser. In 2019, Hovis was chosen as an artisan on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. The Blue Ridge Craft Trails, is an online website to promote craft, craft artists, and cultural tourism in 25 western North Carolina counties. She is honored to have been chosen for this initiative. Some of her work has been featured in WNC Magazine July/August 2019 edition.
Coral Bowl 1
13"
Fused Glass
Fused Glass
Brown Coral Clock
12"
Fused Glass
Fused Glass
Red Coral Clock
12"
Fused Glass
Fused Glass
Pebble Bowl III
Fused Glass
Pebble Bowl IV
Fused Glass
Pebble Bowl I
Fused Glass
Harvest Series
Fused Glass Pendants
Under the Sea Series
Fused Glass Pendants
Sapphire Series
Fused Glass Earrings and Pendant
Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver and Fused Glass
Wire Wrapped Earrings
Sterling Silver and Fused Glass
Leverback Earrings
Sterling Silver and Fused Glass
Floating Wine Holder
Fused Glass
Oblong Bowl
Fused Glass
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