Tom Michael
Odyssey Art Glass
(586) 336-0300

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

The facination continued and I undertook the repair of Tiffany and Tiffany-type
lamps and windows around the Michigan area. I also bought and sold fine
American and European decorative art glass from the 19th and 20th Centurys.  

Many superlative pieces of the Art Nouveau period of art glass have
passed through my hands and I took care to study them all.
Works by Tiffany, Steuben, Queza, Durand and Loetz in Austria
have left an indelible impression providing
inspiration for my artistic endeavors.
   
In 2004, as a self-taught artist I began blowing decorated art glass
and my efforts centered on techniques and designs peculiar to the
Art Nouveau era of iridescent art glass.

From 2008-2013 my art glass was on display and for sale at the Detroit
Institute of Arts Museum Shop.  I was also  commissioned to create
twenty-two special pieces to be gifted by the DIA as thanks to
their top twenty-two donors.       

2019 to present -  I have retired and for my own personal enjoyment
I am now hand-painting glass blanks with landscape and floral scenes
inspired by the artistic glass made by the amazing glass artists of the
19th and 20th Century.

Each piece of Odyssey Art Glass is individually hand-blown, 
hand-crafted or hand-painted  using only the finest materials available. 
You can be assured that you have in your possession  an enduring,
entirely unique piece of art glass,
the only one of its kind.

 

Tom Michael - Glass Artist
Retired 9/2019 
Lenox, MI 48044
586-336-0300