In the home of Merritt Island artist and instructor Lauren Richeson, you’ll find a backyard studio that calls to mind Hawaiian beaches and lazy days in the Waikiki sun. It’s the perfect backdrop for making beautiful objects from glass. That’s what Richeson does — and she can teach you how, too.
Richeson works in the niche medium fused glass, where you cut and shape cold glass, assemble it into the desired design, then fire it in a kiln. Richeson sells her works at art shows and does commissions.
Leslie and Tanner Thomas, owners of The Seaside Succulent, got her started teaching in the community. Now, she partners with local businesses but also hosts private sessions in her home studio…