The Fiscus Glassworks Team of Artists
L-R - Del Lawson, Brad Fiscus, Mare Fiscus, Arturo Vega, Dr. Shelley Fiscus (Not Pictured)
Brad Fiscus is the owner and lead artist at Fiscus Glassworks. He’s been creating in Stained Glass for over 20 years. His art can be found throughout the world because of customers who shared his creations with friends and family. He has a background as a public school teacher and loves teaching others to unlock their inner creativity.
Brad’s wife, Dr. Shelley Fiscus creates the glass jewelry and beaded wire art for Fiscus Glassworks, as well as some mosaic pieces. She sees glass beading and jewelry work as a stress relief from her day job in public health.
Brad and Shelley’s daughter, Mare', has been by his side since 2 years old. She started learning at age 9 and got serious as a teenager. Mare’ creates pieces for Fiscus Glassworks in addition to leading the Stained Glass Experiences, assisting with other courses, and managing the retail store.
Arturo Vega is a creative whirlwind. He brings a diverse background in art, business, music, and graphic design. He loves the creative process and is excited everyday to learn and create something new! Arturo teaches the Intermediate Stained Glass Course and assists with other courses.
Del Lawson is our Glass Fusing Guru. She has trained with some of the best fusing and glass artists in the country. She brings a deep knowledge of how glass interacts with other glass and elements. She loves building large windows. She teaches the Glass Fusing Course and assists with all of the courses at Fiscus Glassworks.
Inner passion drives creativity.
Excerpt from Williamson Homepage article by John McBryde on December 22, 2020
“I don’t like to create the same pieces over and over again, so this has been a stretch for me,” Fiscus said, referring to the number of Nativity scenes he created that have the same basic design. “I try to use different glass for different ones but still have the same look. I’ll use something different that the customer might not know is different.”
“My oldest brother was a painter, and another brother could build stuff. My sister was a piano player. I was the youngest, so I was always the one in tow to art classes or piano lessons. But I didn’t’ really get into art until 2003. By that time, I was 35. Shelley (his wife) signed me up for a stained glass class at a studio in downtown Franklin, and it clicked — I think because I was open to something new — and it’s been great. “
