Margie is a resident glass artist at Margie’s Art Glass Studio, Minot, North Dakota. The Studio is a full service, eclectic glass shop. A favorite of our customers are the hand made one-of-a kind items produced on site by Margie or one of the talented employees, it has been operating since April 2003. A glass lover in all its forms, Margie specializes in kiln formed glass. She continues to make stained glass windows and custom work for architectural applications.

Her studio serves as a resource center for glass enthusiasts throughout the region. Margie loves to decorate, create, and use her talents with a twist for the different.



Professional Development:

2008

Retailers of Art Glass, Wheaton Village, NJ

· Paul Stankard- Studio tour and lecture;

· Jackie Marr-Use of fine silver in bead making;

· Hank Adams- Sand Casting;

· Art Femenella-Stained Glass Restoration;

· Alice Zimmerman-floral beads & solder sculpture;

· JoAnna Vitale-Sand Blasting;

· Bonnie Wentz-Wire Wrapping;

· Kathi Truba-Art Clay Silver;

· Wheaton teacher-Glass blowing vessel;

· Wheaton teacher-Paper weights;


2007

Retailers of Art Glass, Denver, CO

Gary Newlin- Implosion Pendants;
Jackie Marr- Off Mandrel bead work;
Brad Pearson- Beads: Heat Control & Masking Dot Techniques;
Shannon Abote- Sink casting;
JoAnna Vitale- Kaiser Lee Board glass casting;
Stan Price- Details in a Day;


2006

Boulder, CO

Patty Gray- Intermediate Fusing workshop;
Sterling Gray- Cold working;
Lisa Vogt- Get fired up, two day glass technique class;
Patty Gray- Fusing Techniques;
Patty Gray-Pattern bars;
Patty Gray-Kiln combing;
Patty Gray- Advanced Fused Bowls;
Patty Gray- Vitrograph;


2005


Corning, New York

Hot Glass Horizons

Phil Teefy- Master class Pate de Verre;
Michael Dupille- Installation Techniques;
Kerry Transtrum- Finish it Up: Polishing, Beveling and Cold Working;
Josh Simpson lecture- Corning Museum of Glass;


Denver

Patty Gray- Beginning Fusing;
Shannon Abote- Copper Inclusions;
Shannon Abote- Kiln Casting, Relief;


2004

Los Vegas

Phil Teefy- Pate de Verre;
Newey Fagan- Intro to fusing;
Phil Teefy- Stacked Block-Layered work;
Newy Fagan- Glass Manipulation;


Local community involvement:

Presented for:

Define your Dreams- Minot Public Schools 2008 & 2006;

Christian Woman’s Club;

After Five Club;

Memberships:

Our Redeemers Church;

Downtown Professional Business Association;

Minot Chamber of Commerce;

Boards Served on:

Downtown Professional Business Association;

United Way;

Christian Woman’s Club;

ORCS School PTO;

Personal Development:

Interior Design;

Wood Refinishing;

Master Gardener;



My family has been involved in glass and glass blowing since the 1500’s in Lauscha, Germany. The Muller-Litz family has been at the forefront of glassblowing and the Lauscha Glass Traditions.

On a personal note, I am married; to my husband Ted of 32 years. We have three children; Sarah, Beka and Eddie. I was raised on Long Island, NY, with many wonderful memories of the ocean, sun and sand. Ted and I have lived in North Dakota for 31 great years where we have raised our children and have kept our home. After 19 years of being a stay home mom I rejoined the work force in the form of a small business owner.