History
Avolio GlassWerks was started in 1999 as Michael Fortin began his professional glass arts career as a flame worker, specializing in jewelry, perfume bottles and functional art. In 2002 Michael began experimenting with traditional furnace blown glass, expanding his work to include larger items; vases, bowls, paperweights and sculpture. Judith Konesni and Michael Fortin joined forces in 2006. As a team Judith and Michael were able to take on larger more demanding jobs including residential and commercial lighting and large scale installations. In 2014 Michael and Judith built a home studio for glass blowing, and continue to maintain the gallery space within the Park Trades Center, located in downtown Kalamazoo.
Specialties
Avolio GlassWerks specializes in artistic, hand blown, kiln formed, and flame worked glass, both functional and decorative. With more that 50 years of combined experience Michael and Judith are capable of designing and creating beautiful one-of-a-kind works for your home, garden or office, lighting and wall treatments, unique gifts, corporate awards, memorials, commercial / architectural installations.