Shoreline & Woodland Birds
The Simple Pleasure of Nature! Cute, quality handcrafted glass birds offering a moment of sunshine, an escape and a smile!
The Essence of Nature! Each bird is unique, simply and beautifully capturing the essence of friendly bird faces that greet us each day! From the resident chickadee to our visiting Hummingbirds, The Glass Bakery creates a range of unique and varied coloured birds to capture your eye and your imagination. Which one is your favourite? Who will you make smile with a bird?
A souvenir of Nature! The birds perch in Driftwood collected from the shores of Atlantic Canada or attractive Live-Edge Bark Slices hand-harvested from the Forest!
Designs inspired by Nature and motivated by the heart!
The Glass Bakery Ltd Studio Information
The Inspiration
We design from the heart and for the heart. We celebrate the small things in life that bring a smile and warm the heart: the smell of a wild rose, the morning bird song, the sound of the spring peeper and the moon over the ocean. We're great believers in bringing "nature" indoors, or even take the indoors, outside!
The Glass Bakery’s fused glass designs evolve from passion and excitement for the magic of wildlife; the relaxing and rejuvenating breath of nature; and beyond all, were inspired by and because of a life-shaping dog whose name was Hudson.
Designs inspired by Nature and motivated by the Heart!
The Birds!
A collectable series of whimsical, happy shoreline and woodland birds. Each friendly bird ornament is made entirely by the artisan's hand. The birds, reflecting the moods and whims of the artisan are individual and unique.
Pick a bird you see in your garden at home; the chick that reminds you of a special time, person or place; or the bird that simply draws out a smile! As each bird reveals their own personality and character, that special one will speak to you, asking to come home!
The Artisan and The Glass
The Glass Bakery™ was established in Nova Scotia in 2010 by British-Canadian Cara Wedgbrow, the director and artisan.
Living in St Margaret's Bay, surrounded by Canadian creativity, possibilities took root. Armed with research skills from a doctorate and a foray into weather forecasting; with her head in the clouds and a good dose of British tenacity, Cara evolved into a designer and artisan of fused glass.
The Glass Bakery designs consist of layers of glass fired for many hours in a specialized kiln. The glass has been developed exclusively for kiln work. Only coloured glass is used - no paints or glazes are applied. The colour you see is pure glass.
Designs are the intellectual property of The Glass Bakery Ltd, Copyright 2010 - 2018. Trademark pending.
Where to Purchase
Gift Shops, Studio Shop or Online
The Glass Bakery Gifts
The Glass Bakery's bird ornaments, dishes and decorative accents are available from fine galleries, boutiques and gift shops around Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Ontario. You'll see differences in the design choices offered between stores! Click here for a list of stockists. If there's a particular piece you're searching for as a gift, just ask and I'll find either one or make one for you!
Memorial Glass
Memorial Glass may be commissioned directly from The Glass Bakery Ltd.
Art Panels
You'll find most of the one-of-a-kind panels at The Glass Bakery's studio shop (open year-round) and Twelve Acre Hill Gallery (seasonal) in Seabright, Nova Scotia
Studio Shop
The Glass Bakery's garden-based shop at the studio location in Mill Cove, Nova Scotia, stocks a wide range of designs and styles of glass ornaments, dishes and art-panels. The gift shop is open year-round by chance or appointment.
Online
We offer several ways to purchase glass gifts online. You may Shop the Collections here; email us, or shop through our Facebook page (either through the store or by sending a message).
Go Bird Watching
See the birds, find a souvenir that's a little different, or a gift for someone tricky! Take a drive down the windy coastal road along the Aspotogan Peninsula to The Glass Bakery Studio Shop! Civic Address: 994 Highway 329, Mill Cove, Nova Scotia! Open by chance or arrangement!
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