Fused glass is an ancient art form that was popular with the Romans and Egyptians from 1500 to 500 BC. Also called “kiln formed glass” or “warm glass”, the process involves layering colored glass and accent pieces in successive firings at temperatures approaching 1500 degrees.

Melissa McCann has worked in ceramic media for more than 20 years, moving into fused glass art in 2001. "My process begins with a mental image taken from a cultural expression or forms from nature. I see geometric forms and colors, which to me are the essence of the natural landscape. I create the spirit of that image in glass."