Leslie Anne Bitgood ​

Hi, I’m Leslie Anne Bitgood of Crazy Woman Glass.  For the past
twenty-five years, I have been devoted to the art of flameworking, drawn
again and again to the quiet magic that happens when solid glass yields
to heat and becomes something entirely new. Using a torch fueled by
oxygen and propane, I transform rods of glass into beads, marbles,
pendants, and jewelry—each piece shaped by both intention and
spontaneity.

There is a moment in the flame where the glass softens and begins to
move, and in that moment I feel both control and surrender. The material
responds to gravity, heat, and motion, and I work in conversation with
it, guiding rather than forcing. No two pieces are ever exactly the
same, and that uniqueness is at the heart of my art.

What continues to captivate me after all these years is that there is
always more to learn. Glass is endlessly complex—its colors, reactions,
and behaviors reveal themselves over time through patience and
experimentation. Each session at the torch offers new challenges and
discoveries, keeping the process alive and deeply engaging.

My work reflects a lifelong curiosity and respect for this material.
Through flame and glass, I seek to capture small moments of
transformation—objects that carry both the intensity of their making and
the quiet beauty of their finished form.

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