Turn hot glass into cool stuff!
3333 Lake Shore Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14219
716-825-3333
Vicki Schneider creates her collectible one-of-a-kind lampworked art by melting and manipulating solid rods of soda lime (aka "soft") glass in a propane and oxygen torch.
Using only simple tools like tweezers and a paring knife, Vicki creates nostalgic and whimsical sculptures of human forms.
Please contact Vicki for pricing, availability and custom orders.
if you have a special memory you'd like to see in glass
Vicki's sculptures may appear fragile, but they have considerable strength from the way they are designed and created. Prior to packing, non-glued figures are removed from their bases and packed separately. All pieces are secured for shipment with fiberfill and custom cut foam cocoons that surround each piece and ensure their safe transit. If a piece is damaged during transit, Vicki will repair or replace it at her expense.
Glass Art by Vicki
My most ambitious body of work to date, “Childhood,” consumes me in a way that none has before. Not having children of my own, memories of my (extra) ordinary childhood resided quietly in the back of my mind. There was no one I could share them with; no one I could teach to fish, play kickball, or hunt for frogs. Through this heartfelt series, “my kids” are celebrating the innocence of youth while enjoying precious moments from my childhood.
If there's a scene from your life that is special to you, please contact me. I'd be delighted to work with you to create your memories in glass.
The Story Behind the Story
About the Work
About Vicki
Shipping
"Saving the World"
6.5" x 3.5" x 4.5"
"Ready, Aim . . . Fire"
5.75” x 6” x 4.75”
"Up, Up, and Away"
7” x 4.25” x 4”
** "Flying High"
7.75" x 4.75" x 7.75"
** "Fresh Fish"
6.5” x 3.75” x 3.75”
"Ride 'em Cowboy"
4.5” x 4.5” x 4.5”
SOLD: "Roly Poly"
2.75” x 8” x 6”
"Sand Castles"
3.75” x 4.4” x 4.4”
SOLD: "Story Time"
3” x 5” x 5”
Photo by Douglas Baldwin
Childhood
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Vicki was raised on the Jersey Shore. She began her flameworking training at the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass in 2006 has been “turning hot glass into cool stuff” ever since. Vicki has studied with some of the world’s most respected instructors, including Lucio Bubacco, Emilio Santini, Loren Stump, Bronwen Heilman, and Wesley Fleming.
Vicki was featured by Glassation as one of "18 Game-Changing Female Glass Artists." Her work has been featured in four editions of the “Annual Gallery of Women in Glass” published by The Flow magazine and has been juried into prestigious gallery exhibits throughout the United States and the UK.Vicki was one of ten national glass artists selected by Beads of Courage to participate in their first Bead Design Challenge and transform a child’s winning design into a bead. Her glass portrait of her dog Casey was selected for inclusion in 1000 Beads (Lark Books, 2014) and she was the July 2012 Artist of the Month in Beading Times.
"Snuggle Bunny"
2.75" x 3.5" x 6"
SOLD: "Snow Angel"
3.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
"4,3,1, Done!"
5" x 3.75" x 7.9"
** "Follow the Leader"
6" x 7" x 8.25"
"Jack Cousteau"
5" x 5.5" x 3.9"
"2nd Position"
8.5 x 2.25" x 2"
Pictured vignettes range in price from $500 to $1100
Contact Vicki for availability and additional information
"Dip and Dive"
6" x 12" x 6"
"Game On!"
9" x 6" x 5"
** "A Balancing Act"
5.25" x 7" x 3.5"
"It's Magic"
10.5" x 9.5" x 3.5"
** "Wheee!"
7.25" x 4.75" x 9"
"Little Mama"
4" x 7" x 4.5"
Contact Vicki for pricing/availability or to commission your own special memory.
Vicki is honored to be creating a glass park for the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. The pieces with ** are some of the vignettes that will be included in this 2'x 3' installation that will be on permanent display in the Radiology Department waiting room.
** Oshei Children's Hospital
Click here to view floral sculptures in "Mama's Garden"
