Greg Gabel was raised on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan in the small town of Ludington, MI. After receiving a B.S. in Production Management from Ferris State University, I headed west in search of new adventures. After falling in love with Portland and its surrounding areas, I decided to plant my roots there.
My first job upon arrival was at Bullseye Glass Company, the world leader in art glass manufacturing for art and architecture. I started on the ground floor hand ladling molten glass and extruding it into sheets. I quickly worked my way to Production Floor Manager where I remained for nearly 3 decades. It was there I honed my glass making skills as a manager and as an artist.
"With 30 years of experience in the art glass world, I am interested in pushing the ways colors and layering shapes can be used to stimulate the viewer. A deep love of nature often encourages organic shapes and motifs in my work without being representational. I am driven by the process of the unknown. I enjoy the alchemy of glass, and experiment broadly, reusing the excess from one project, in another with completely varied results. I have a deep love of the garden, and make many pieces that live in that space. These are integrated with my metal work. I also appreciate beauty which has function." |
Media: Glass
Studio Number: 97
Address: 8324 SW 7th Ave Portland OR 97219
Community: SW Portland
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair accessible (Some steps up to the showroom, some steps down to the studio)
Email: GJGabel@gmail.com
Website: gabeldesigns.com
Instagram: @gabel.designs
