About
Jill E GrovesFused Glass Artist
Three Artisans; Fran Jackson, Elaine Bast & Jill Groves
About Me
Following a 35-year career in the United States Postal Service, Jill established her Fremont OH studio, Manor Ridge Creations in 2010 and sells her work on Etsy.com, at art shows, in galleries, & gift shoppes and on commission.
As a fused glass artist, she has gained much of her formal art education at
- Delphi Glass in Lansing, MI,
- Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo OH,
- Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg TN,
- Glass Craft & Bead Expo, Las Vegas NV.
Jill's passion is experimenting with the effects of heat on glass and sharing her knowledge through teaching. For the past 9 years, she has taught fused glass workshops at:
- Terra Community College, Fremont OH
- Tiffin Art Guild, Tiffin OH
- Art Junction, New Haven OH
- Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore OH
- Art Supply Depo in Bowling Green & Toledo OH
- Manor Ridge Studio, Fremont OH
Jill is married to Randall and has 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren. She enjoys volunteer work as the Treasurer of the Tiffin Art Guild, President of NARFE (National Ass of Active & Retired Federal Employees) Vacationland Ch 1030,
& as a member of the Ottawa/Sandusky Master Gardeners.
