"Manipulating molten glass has always been a fun and challenging part of my life. I learned the basics from my parents at their glassblowing shop in California. I made thousands of figurines as a teenager, but my strong commitment to create art glass began in 1994. Working closely with my uncle Robert Hansen, a fine paperweight maker in the 1950's, I inherited closely held techniques to create collectable paperweights. I also learned from him the challenging process of creating iridescent glass.

In 1996, I opened a furnace shop and gallery Grapevine, Texas. There, I laid the groundwork for my decorative style which exists today. I believe my torchworking, paperweight and self-taught furnace backgrounds combine to offer a very unique body of work.

I currently create from my home studio in Argyle, Texas, named Laughing Glass Art Studio. I enjoy being available to my family while creating and working in the shop. My wonderful wife, Cheryl, and my kids have been a great inspiration and an essential part of the process."

 

Integrating techniques of past generations of glassblowers with his own personal discoveries, Eric creates one-of-a-kind colorful forms in his own distinctive style.