Former Ravenswood Xylophone Factory Now Turning Out Glass Art

Written By Bill Motchan on March 13, 2013 in art, South East Ravenswood, _story

Leslie Speicher loves glass. And she’s partial to glass fusing and casting. It’s a technique that lets the artist “glue” pieces of glass together using a high-temperature torch. The result can be a simple bowl or a large-scale architectural element. Novice glass fusers and experts alike now have a comfortable, inviting space to practice their craft at Speicher’s Chicago Glass Collective...