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LUXURIOUS HAND CRAFTED GLASS

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The mission: To bring light and beauty to the world.” Illuminata explores the interplay of light and shadow through the masterful juxtaposition of industrial edge with elegant blown glass, merging artistic expression with technical excellence.

Julie Conway, glass artist & lighting designer, is the founding owner of ILLUMINATA ART GLASS DESIGN LLC, a custom glassworks studio offering bespoke, luxurious custom lighting & sculptural art glass installations from residential lighting, to large-scale hospitality architectural illumination projects.

Passionate & creative collaboration with global architects, designers & clients results in extraordinary hand-made, illuminated glassworks. Julie’s spontaneous & elegant designs amplify molten glass and its properties to refract & reflect light.

Julie’s years of apprenticeship with international glass masters forged her dedicated studio practice using traditional glass techniques infused with a modern design aesthetic. The talented team of ILLUMINATA brings years of expertise to each hand-crafted piece, to create this unique collection of exquisite lighting. All glassworks are signed by the artist & part of the original ILLUMINATA collection.

Julie is also the founder of BioGlass.org, dedicated to the development of renewable and bio-sustainable fuel sources to produce glass, thereby helping to protect the environment and the future existence of glass arts.

The readymade design series includes eco-friendly recycled glass lighting, textiles, and other decor items to the public and trade. LUMi Collection is customizable, in stock and can be ordered on demand.

“Illuminata” the name of Julie’s studio, stems from the Italian Renaissance group of thinkers and artists who expanded consciousness and brought enlightenment to the public. Sparkle on!

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FracTur(ed) wins LIT Awards

FracTur(ed) wins LIT Awards

I am so honored and thrilled to share that 3 illuminated glassworks from my studio were awarded 3 distinctions in the prestigious Light in Theory (LIT) Design Awards, 2018. The winners, announced March 7, 2019, include designers and manufacturers from around the world...

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Feeling Fragile?

Feeling Fragile?

When we think about the material of glass we often think of something fragile... but think of the its strengths(!) We build our skyscrapers with it;  it is the barrier between us hurtling through space in our moving car, and it can even stop bullets! Glass also...

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Morocco

Morocco

MOROCCO was more than I could have imagined!  Inspiration of  texture, design, pattern, light & craft... I mean INSPIRATION off the chain! The food, the people, the traditions, the ancient Berber craft mixed with modern design, spices, fabrics, and perforated...

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