Hello, my name is Sylvanye "Sam" Roh and I am happy you have decided to visit my site.   My work as a designer and glass artisan began several years ago when I decided to leave the corporate world and set up a glass studio to make one-of-a-kind glass jewelry, vases, clocks, desktop items (letter-openers, bookmarks, etc.) using two or more pieces of fusible glass.  I use fine and sterling silver with fused glass to create unique but functional jewelry, designed to please the most discriminating taste.                                                                          I enjoy creating new combinations of colors, shades, textures and patterns from melted glass and then using that output to re-create common designs which when viewed by others appears to be most unique and mystifying because of the new array of colors and textures created.   I also create three-dimensional wall art, with textures and designs that appeal to the touch.  All of my pieces are hand-cut and fused in a kiln for 16 hours or more.  Some pieces may require several firings to get the desired effect.   "Glass is both a challenge and a rewarding experience.  The learning process is never-ending and the opportunity to explore new ideas is ever present.  I enjoy sharing my love of glass, silversmithing, and designing through teaching and demonstrating."   I teach a range of workshops from beginning to advance at art and craft schools throughout the United States.  My studio workshops are customized for each student or small groups allowing them to learn techniques specific to their needs.   My designs can be found throughout the world in gift shops, studios and fine art galleries including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institutions, the FRIST Center for the Visual Arts and on display in the city hall of Zama, Japan.    "Love What You Do and Do What You Love"

Sylvanye "Sam" Roh, Artist/Instructor