About Us

About the Artist

Carson is a fused glass artist living in Northern Ontario on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Carson’s work encompasses a wide range of ‘kiln formed’ creations, from jewelry to functional items and art. She is inspired by the magic of the Lake and the wilderness that surrounds it. She weaves these elements into her art using an abstract form…open for interpretation.

At Carson Merriefield its all about the glass. “It is a joy to work with glass, whether I am using glass sheets, liquid or powders I get to capture light and colour – solidifying it forever. Glass is a mercurial substance bound by chemistry… affording me endless opportunities to push boundaries.. to explore.”

Various techniques are used in the creation of the art pieces. The glass may be painted, cut, ground, drilled or sawed somewhere in the process before or after being placed in the kiln. Many powdered and painted pieces have multiple firings in the kiln, providing the opportunity to acquire depth.

Carson Merriefield designs are signed handcrafted originals. Carson has participated in many international and local workshops/courses on fused glass. Carson is mainly self taught, and loves to pursue her art searching out new techniques with other glass artists.