Born in Washington, D.C. on August 14, 1959, Elodie Holmes continues a family tradition of artists, beginning with her great-grandfather, Frank Graham Holmes, former Chief Designer of Lenox China for nearly 50 years. She studied glass and ceramics at California College of Arts and crafts in Oakland, where she apprenticed under several renowned glass artists. In 1984 the Pilchuck School of Glass awarded her a teaching assistant position, followed by a scholarship.

The unique glass of Elodie Holmes is hand sculpted using traditional techniques of glassblowing, lampwork, cutting, polishing and etching. Through these processes, Ms. Holmes creates sculpture, jewelry, ornaments and ornamental furnishings such as vases, bowls and platters.

Elodie effectively combines both flame-working and off-hand glass blowing to expand her innovative and unique designs. Holmes says, ”The spontaneity involved in working molten glass is highly satisfying. Each piece is a glimpse into an event frozen in time. They may be surreal, ceremonial or even comical, but almost always mysterious.”