The Art of Glass: A Talk with LC & Tommy Tobey

Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Please join us for a fun and interactive discussion on the wonderful world of glass with LC & Tommy Tobey. The talk will begin with how glass is made and a brief history of glass including stained glass, blown glass and fused glass. They will then provide a detailed discussion of their process for fused glass, complete with examples!

This approximately one-hour talk is free, but registration is requested as seating is limited.

ABOUT the ARTISTS

LC started stained glass in 1980 restoring leaded glass. Tommy started in 1990 with copper foil and leaded glass. LC and Tommy joined forces in May of 2009 in McKinney Texas. They decided to concentrate on fused glass as their medium of choice. LC & Tommy delight in the effects of light and form accomplished with glass fusing. Both worked together with Anne Royer to establish the non-profit Arts & Music Guild. LC also worked with Chestnut Square and McKinney ISD Students to create, illustrate and published “Chester of Chestnut Square.” This book details the life of Chester the cat with all proceeds donated to Chestnut Square. LC was a 1st place winner in Unique by Nature in McKinney Texas and the artwork was purchased by the city for permanent public display in the Performing Arts Center. LC has displayed art in Orisons Art Gallery, Gallery of Midtown and Laura Moore Art Gallery. In 2013, Tommy & LC decided to relocate to Ormond Beach. They found a lively, friendly and growing art community. They have worked with Main Street to help produce a public art glass mosaic that is on permanent display at Ormond Beach City Hall. Both have participated in the Halifax Art Festival, Arts In The Park, and Granada Grand Art Festival. You can purchase their work at the Museum of Art & Science Gift Shop as well as the CiCi Hyatt Brown Art Museum Gift Shop including SeaCasa's Flagler Beach and Arts On Granada Ormond Beach. LC Tobey received a 2019 Honor from "Women In The Arts Orlando Florida,"for her piece "Westside Story." Most recently Collaborated with Jon Flaming on creating the Jon Flaming Award and where recognized by the David Hayes Foundation! Public Art: American Church In Paris - Baptismal Font Ormond Beach City Hall Atrium - Community Mosaic Tile Piece ​ McKinney Performing Arts Center - Mother Nature LC & Tommy are the owners of Dream Artglass. They have a home studio located in Ormond Beach..