Tom Michael, Odyssey Art Glass

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Tom Michael, born February 14, 1949, in Alpena, Michigan - USA  

My introduction to fine art glass began in 1975 with the purchase
of my first piece of Steuben gold Aurene and a piece of L. C. Tiffany
Favrile. Art glass became a fascination and before long I
opened an antique shop and stained glass studio in Grosse Pointe,
Michigan.

The fascination continued and I soon undertook the repair of Tiffany
and Tiffany-type lamps and windows for patrons around Michigan. 
I also bought and sold fine American and European art glass. Many
superlative pieces of the Art Nouveau-era passed through my hands
and I took care to study them all. Works by L. C. Tiffany, Steuben,
Quezal, Durand and Loetz left an indelible impression on me,
providing inspirations for future artistic endeavor.

Still engaged as a successful real estate broker/owner, I built my
present studio in 2005, and began blowing art glass solo. Not
surprisingly, my efforts centered on techniques and designs peculiar
to the Art Nouveau era of decorated, iridescent
art glass.
 
In July of 2009 I discovered my unique batch ingredients and formula for a
heartbreakingly beautiful iridescence and luminescence, 'Egyptian Luster',
that is unlike anything I have run across, past or present.
 
Each piece of Odyssey Art Glass is individually hand-blown and hand-
crafted using only the finest and most expensive clear and colored
glass available.

Thank you,
Tom Michael,
Odyssey Art Glass