Elodie Holmes/Owner & artist
Elodie Holmes is the owner and head artist at Liquid Light Glass. She founded the company in 1986 and went on to establish the Baca Street Arts district in 2000. Since then she has focused on providing opportunities to local artists, internships for local high school students, and classes for the public. In addition to supporting the arts community, Holmes is an internationally acclaimed artist. In 2016 she received the New Mexico Governor’s Award of Excellence in the Arts in recognition of her achievements. Her work has appeared in galleries, permanent collections, museums, and private collections around the world. To learn more about Elodie Holmes, please visit her personal website: www.elodieholmes.com.
Marcy Albin/shop manager
Marcy Albin has served as the gallery manager at Liquid Light Glass for almost two decades, and has 25 years of experience in her field. Marcy’s expert knowledge of sales and glass art make her an indispensable member of the Liquid Light Glass team. She manages every aspect of the gallery, including shows, classes, and special events.
lalla carroll/gallery associate
A lifelong art enthusiast, Lalla Carroll joined Liquid Light Glass as a gallery associate in 2018. She is a fantastic resource for visiting guests wanting to learn more about the local artists represented in the gallery.
Jannine Cabossel/artist & teacher
Jannine has spent her entire life in the arts. After working as an illustrator for over a decade Jannine moved to Santa Fe, where she met Elodie Holmes and fell in love with glass blowing. Under the tutelage of Holmes, Jannine learned how to adapt her design skills and vibrant color palette to this new medium. Now Jannine puts her 15 years of glass art experience to work making her own art, teaching classes, and assisting Holmes in the hot shop.
CIA Thorne/artist & teacher
Cia Thorne is an accomplished glass sculptor whose work appears in galleries nationwide. She attended California College of the Arts and has trained with glass masters Pino Signoretto and Martin Janecky. Thorne currently shows her work and teaches classes at Liquid Light Glass.
Al Leedom/artist & teacher
Al Leedom is an established glass artist who ran his own studio and gallery for over a decade. He and Holmes are close artistic collaborators and met while working with Peter Vanderlaan in the early 1990s. Leedom presently teaches classes and exhibits his work at Liquid Light Glass.
JAIRA STEWART/ARTIST & TEACHER
Stewart was introduced to glass at Tesuque Glassworks, where she studied glass blowing and sculpting techniques from Charlie Miner. The rugged landscape of New Mexico plays a strong influence in her work. In Jaira’s early years, she focused on capturing her love for the land in her sculpted glass pieces. Today you can find her teaching and exhibiting her art at Liquid Light Glass.