Julia Reimer

Alberta 

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Biography

When Julia Reimer was introduced to the craft of glass blowing she immediately knew she had found the right form for expressing her creativity. "I was always drawn to the luminescence of river ice on bright brisk days in winter. So when I had a chance to combine the essence of light, colour and movement with a material, it was a perfect fit."

Julia grew up and still lives in a small prairie town nestled in the foothills of Southern Alberta. Her aesthetic, based on the simplicity of light and form, is derived from this environment of crisp prairie light, gentle hills and windswept grasslands.

After first studying glass blowing in 1996 at the Alberta College of Art and Design, she has continued her studies through travels to Scotland, the US, Spain, France and Hungary where she acquired a knowledge of design and traditional European glass making techniques. She completed her coursework in 2000 and now owns and operates Firebrand Glass Studio with her husband, Tyler Rock.

Her original design and meticulous craftsmanship have been recognized through several awards and scholarships, such as the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2002, she was chosen as Artist in Residence at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. As well, her sculptures are featured in the publication 500 Glass Objects. Her work is carried in several Canadian and US galleries and has been exhibited in Europe.