George Machart

He believes in the words of King Solomon,
"There is nothing new under the sun"; but there are new interpretations of it.

Born in Illinois in 1962, George's love of glass started in the 1970's when his parents owned an antique shop. The incredible works of Tiffany, Galle, Loetz and Steuben fascinated him. As a young man, George received encouragement from his friend David Lotton. Watching this master craftsman creating such beauty further fueled the fire within George to make his own designs. George began the process of experimenting and studying. He read every book on glass he could find. He created his first plunged flower design in 1988, a stunning paperweight of 3 Calla Lilies. As his confidence in his abilities grew he decided it was time to build his own studio. He loved the challenge of building his entire studio from scratch on his own. George enjoys working alone with the exception of his wife Diane who may assist on some larger pieces. He is the devoted father to his two young sons, George and Shane. George has received recognition for his work from the National Paperweight Association. He was commissioned to design the 2006 limited edition Christmas paperweight for the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum. This was a great honor for him. His work has been chosen by the Bergstrom-Mahler Paperweight Museum to be exhibited in their contemporary collection. George's passion for his craft continues to grow everyday.