Glass Artist
Franklin North Carolina Art Studio
The Lure of the Box
Throughout history, the box has held a certain fascination. The magic of a special place for treasures is enhanced when the structure itself is a treasured object.
From a child’s small box of trinkets to the riches of a kingdom, the box is a container for the imagination.
That fascination has encouraged me to combine different craft processes: glass fusing, lapidary and metal smithing. I have created thousands of boxes since I began in 1984. I see no end to the conceivable designs possible for a box.”
Now firmly ensconced in the North Carolina mountains, designer, craftsman Neal Hearn has been exploring the box phenomenon. He enjoys combining all his talents to create unique, one-of-a-kind boxes .
Neal at The Bluff Park Art Show
Here are a few boxes that are currently available and can be purchased online for Immediate shipment!
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My artistic hanging window sculptures are a design that is unique to my studio. I started making them over 20 years ago and get great personal pleasure from it. They are inspired by the traditional sun catcher and conventional stained glass panels. They are designed to hang in a window or just about anywhere you may desire. These sculptures have a handmade copper frame and components that I make from solid copper rod or copper tubing. The frames are welded together using a copper rod and small jeweler’s torch. After a frame is made I create an original design to fill the frame using art glass, gemstones (usually an agate), and copper. Many of my sculptures have accents made from copper, beads, and crystals that hang from the sculpture. They need to be hung from a eye screw because they are heavier than a conventional sun catcher. I also make hand forged copper hooks that can be used to link your sculpture to the eye screw. My wife and I have them in each window of our sunroom, and they are the first thing a visitor comments on. What a joy! I know that you will love them also as so many people have over the years. Here are a few that I have available for you now! Neal
Feel free to contact me about making a custom sculpture just for you or letting you
know when more sculptures are available. If you have a large window and want a dramatic
custom sculpture for it, I’ll design and make it for you.
Unique Sun Catchers
Privacy: Your privacy comes first with me. I will never sell or release any information I may have about you including your name and email address. I do not store credit card numbers, and actually I never see your credit or debit card number. Only PayPal sees that information for your security. I will only use you email address to reply to you, and occasionally sVisiend out a newsletter that includes pictures and information on any new work, or information about upcoming shows I will be at. I do not allow or accept any form of spam mail. You may remove your email address from my list anytime you wish. Your email address is stored on a secure server and is not handled by a third party.
I am proud to be an American artist. Every piece is completely made by me in my studio in North Carolina.
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This small box is 3" x 3" x 1 1/2" box. It features a Brazilian agate gemstone that I have shaped and polished the edges to make a smooth handle to open the box with. The sides are made of beveled glass and, the top is handmade fused glass, made by me, uniquely for this box. The bottom is mirror. Each box is a one-of-a-kind, hand crafted in my studio by me. Every box is copper plated to assure a lifetime of natural beauty. I sign and date every box I make. These small boxes make great gifts because of their uniqueness. I carefully pack each box for shipping personally. Over the 35 years that I have been making boxes, I have made and sold hundreds of these small boxes. As always, your complete satisfaction is guaranteed. Small boxes are $43 plus shipping. Please contact me for pictures of available small boxes.
This box is the 4" x 5" x 1 1/2" box. It features a Brazilian Agate. I have carefully incorporated it with handmade fused glass. The glass was created uniquely for this box by me. The sides are made of beveled glass, and the bottom is mirror. I personally hand forge each copper handle for every box I make. The box has been copper plated for a lifetime of beauty. Each box is a truly a one-of-a-kind, with every part hand crafted in my studio by me. I sign and date each box I make. These boxes sell for $55 to $75. Please contact me for pictures of available boxes.
A 4 x 5 Glass Box
Handmade fused glass top with a Brazilian Agate. The sides are beveled clear glass and the bottom is mirror. The solid copper handle is hand forged. A signed, one-of-a-kind box totally made by me in my studio here in North Carolina.
4 x 5 Blue Box
Handmade fused glass top with a Brazilian Agate. The sides are beveled clear glass and the bottom is mirror. The solid copper handle is hand forged. A signed, one-of-a-kind box totally made by me in my studio here in North Carolina.
This one has been sold but I can make you a similar one.
5 x 6 Green Box
Handmade fused glass top with a Brazilian Agate. The sides are beveled clear glass and the bottom is mirror. The solid copper handle is hand forged. A signed, one-of-a-kind box totally made by me in my studio here in North Carolina.
Packing and UPS shipping cost will be added.
