Mandy Patchin

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Mandy Patchin was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, where she currently resides with her husband and daughter. She has always expressed interest in the arts, after experimenting with several different artistic mediums, she began to study glassblowing in 2011 and immediately feel in love with the process. Her studies have including classes at various glass studios in Calgary, night classes with different artists from the Alberta University of the Arts. She thrives on the energy and creativity involved in producing unique pieces using a variety of glassblowing techniques. The ability to control and manipulate the glass, molding it into whatever shape her mind can imagine, is a source of great joy in her life. Mandy is an active member on multiple art committees and is committed to growing art culture within Western Canada.

Image Gallery

inner feelings

A lot of my pieces have blues, greens and purples. This really represents my inner feelings

clouded memories

The natural cloudiness you feel when you are consumed in your own mind

untitled

a commission wall art piece

elements

Three layer encalmo wind, land, water

The Beginning

The Loss of My grandmother inspired the beginning of a new body of work

edgy

made 4 pieces, two pictured, small bowls showing sass through the outside design

Memorial Glass Spire

These pieces began in 2014 with the loss of my grandmother. This particular piece incorporates color swirl patterns to represent the many levels of emotion in life