Jacqueline Spiro Balderson

Jacqueline Spiro Balderson is a self taught artist-designer who has been working with hot cast glass since 1990. She began working with artist Lee Lyon in his glass studio in Aspen, Colorado. As a team, their work has explored the many aspects of glass for use in design, sculpture, craft, and architecture. As an individual, her natural environment is her inspiration for exploring the idea of connection through form and material.

Spiro Lyon Glass has completed commissions for hotels, businesses, and private residences. Their work can be found at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri and in numerous private collections throughout the United States.

Dylan Balderson

I grew up in a family of artists. My father was a wood turner and my mother worked with textiles. I began fine woodworking at a young age. I later attended the University of Hawaii and studied glassblowing with Rick Mills. I met Jacqueline in 1993, who then introduced me to Lee Lyon. I joined the Spiro Lyon team and began to assist in all aspects of the hot shop.

Jacqueline and I have been working together as artists for 20 years. We built our studio together in 2000. Since then we have completed many architectural and furniture commissions, been in several gallery shows, and hosted dozens of workshops.

TJ Ossola

TJ Ossola was born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado. He attended the Canberra School of Art in Australia and received a BA Visual Arts in Glass with Honours. He has since traveled the world to learn from and collaborate with renowned artists, designers, and architects. His art has been exhibited in galleries in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and America. 

TJ moved back to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2017 where he enjoys sharing his love for hot glass while gaffing and teaching at Spiro Lyon Glass Studio.