We started displaying our art glass at the Philadelphia Flower show over 25 years ago! I can’t believe how time flies by. I have many fond memories of the show and some plants that are still around. I love and collect orchids and there is no other place in the world to see amazing orchids and buy them. It definately inspired my orchid line of glassware. I remember drawing the design during a 3 day snow storm many years ago when we didn’t have electricity for that long and I was going stir crazy. My favorite orchids were always Catleyas but I have come to love phals since I can grow them so well on my kitchen window sill. Come check out our great funtional glassware at the show this year! 2010. The theme this year is a world of flowers so it should be a great one!
- We have a full line of Orchid dinnerware.
Recently, My father-in-law Ray Folio and I rode our bicycles from Washington DC to Boston, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh. We joined 50 other riders for the 7 day journey. It was a blast! We rode an average of 45 miles each day and camped under the stars along the way. Riding up the Potomac river was so awesome. To think of the incredible history of this area really made me feel some small piece of our nation’s beginnings! All along the way we noticed the beginnings of Fall colours on the trees. We rode along the C&O canal for three days. I kept seeing beautiful ideas for new glasswork along the trail. As we transitioned off the C&O canal trail and on to the Great Allegheny Passage trail, the elevation gained as well as the colours on the trees. I became inspired and saw exactly the way I was going with my glass when I returned to work in the studio. Back at the studio now and missing sleeping under the stars, I have begun a new line of pieces especially inspired by the electric, limitless possibilities of fall colours all around us now.
Barbara Folio, Tim Dorland, Kim Folio-Dorland, Ray Folio
Hello Everyone! This is our first blog! We are a true mom and pop shop of unique and personalized art glass products. This site is a combination of 3 different business all within the art glass field. Folio Art Glass has been in business since 1976 and started out in my parent’s garage. They started as stained glass artists and over time morphed into a fused/kiln fired glass company. Folio art glass specializes in fused glass seasonal products and has something for every season and every reason. Starry Night glass works is my business and focuses solely on framing all sorts of pieces in everything from traditional to contemporary products, especially wedding invitations. Starry Night’s items are great for first wedding anniversary gifts, 25th anniversary gifts, 50th anniversary gifts, baby gifts, and more. They all are great personalized gifts for everyone on your list! T Dorland studio is my husband’s company who is the real artist among us. He creates only one of a kind glass art pieces in all sorts of glass media, from stained glass to stained glass mosaics, to “glasscapes” and other kiln fired art pieces. We are excited to share our work with the world and bring together a family who works together in a whole new way!
