The Artists
Jordan Valley Glassworks is owned and operated by glass blowing artists with years of experience under their belts. Learn more about each artist below!
Jay Bavers
Another member of the Bavers family is Jay, the chief craftsman. If he could claim his first exposure and training at age five under his grandfather, he would show over forty years experience. He also studied under Santini and Birkhill as well as Shane Ferro and Paul Stankard at U. of M.; Herb Babcock at The Center for Creative Studies in Detroit; and Rhodi Rovner at the Corning Museum in Corning, NY. He is the third known generation of glass workers in his family, and proficient in all disciplines.
Glenna Haney
Glenna Haney, who began her professional artistic career with acrylic landscapes and charcoal portraits. After nine years in the endeavor, she evolved into stained glass and blown glass design and construction. Her training was under Emilio Santini of Italy when he was a visiting artist at the University of Michigan; with Fred Birkhill, also at U. of M.; and on the job training. She has over six years of glasswork, and with her expert eye for form and color, oversees all designs for the studio.