Sara Creekmore & David Durham
Sara and David have traveled an interesting path to the creation of beautiful, internationally recognized dichroic glass paperweights, inspirational jewelry and dichroic glass rune stones.
Primarily self-taught, Sara has worked in advertising and graphic design. In the early seventies, Sara opened a macrame' shop and gallery, and designed numerous macrame' books.
Sara moved to Lake Tahoe, CA in 1978 to become the evening production manager of the local newspaper, and helped establish the Tallac Association Museum Store, a showcase for local artists. While she continued weaving, spinning, and macrame', Sara took an evening class at the local community collage in glass fusing, and became totally immersed in the process.
In 1991, Sara married David Durham, an engineer in applied physics, and moved to Santa Barbara, CA where she discovered dichroic glass and Sara Creekmore Glass, Inc. was born. A pioneer of the dichroic glass movement Sara's innovative layered image techniques Sara's dichroic pendants, earrings and rune stones remain strong sellers. Sara and David purchased an old ranch near the village of Magdalena, New Mexico in 1994, where they converted a 100 year old adobe building into a "warm shop" to create their wonderful kiln formed Milagros bowls and wall pieces. An abundance of small out buildings surround their home and a second small building has been designated the "hot shop" for creation of their embossed copper wall pieces and glass design elements.
So many Magdalena locals were curious about David & Sara's studio and home that Sara joined forces with another local artist, Pat Beck, to found the Magdalena Arts Council in 1995, MAC, which now boasts a strong membership and offers a number of local shows where artists can showcase their creations. A wonderful studio tour is offered in November to coincide with the Festival of the Cranes in Socorro.
Creekmore Durham evolved when David picked up the "punty" and began designing and creating marbles and paperweights that are distinctly his own. He has also been influential in the design of the beautifully thin Milagros and Patina bowls. Sara and David feel drawn to blend the art and imagery of ancient times with a contemporary flare and interpretation.
Sara and David balance hiking, reading, gardening, yoga, and cooking with their copper and glass work.
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