Margie Drake is a Colorado native who has lived in Longmont for the last 30 years. Upon seeing her first piece of fused glass in the early 1980’s she realized that this was her medium.
Unfortunately she was not able to afford the equipment and supplies until 2004, when her patron and partner JJ Fenstermaker set up a studio for her.
Margie uses many different colors of glass in her work, from simple black and white to dichroic – her favorite.
Originally developed for the space program, dichroic glass adds a powerful and colorful ‘kick’ to Margie’s pieces.
She loves her medium and enjoys creating bowls, window hangings, and plates from glass and metal. The kiln she uses is large enough to accomodate her love of larger pieces of art glass.
Margie also creates pendants for jewelry, and colorful glass cabochons. These are popular with other artists who use them in mosaics, wire wrapping, and sculptural pieces.
Along with fused glass Margie also pursues beading, jewelry making, crocheting, knitting, and decoupage. Margie is inspired by her years of quilting and sewing, and finds daily inspiration in her garden and aquariums.
Additionally Margie and JJ are supporters of the Longmont Humane Society, and are active in the Humane Society’s foster pet program.
MadMargie’s fused glass is available for purchase at select galleries including Bead Lounge at 320 Main Street in Longmont CO, and through her Etsy store. Visit the main website at http://madmargie.com
