Karel Murphy
P: 541-265-9648
718 SE 5th Street
Newport, OR
97365
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Website: http://www.windyseadesigns.com
My name is Karel Murphy, and I am a fused glass artist and jewelry designer on the Oregon Coast in Newport, Oregon. The name of my business is “Windy Sea Designs.” My artistic career is a result of a life-time interest in glass and jewelry design with specific emphasis on use of color and texture.
My educational background in jewelry design includes wire wrapping, fabricating with metals, enameling, and use of Artclay. My educational background in glass has been through: ongoing study with Newport artist, Teresa Kowalski; a four-day workshop in Richard La Londe’s studio; attending workshops and classes through the Eugene School of Glass and Bullseye Glass which is a leader in glass manufacturing. I have also attended Hot Glass Horizons which is held annually in the Pacific Northwest, and is a professional conference teaching the latest glass techniques and showcasing new products.
I am a member of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Oregon Glass Guild, and I sell my art glass and jewelry off my website. My art pieces can also be found in the following galleries: Breach The Moon Gallery in Newport, Oregon; Don Terra Artworks in Sisters, Oregon; and Shorelines Gallery in Poulsbo, Washington.