Gene Harrison

Member Information and Biographies | 10th Anniversary Celebration

Leaded Glass Creations by Gene Harrison
Blairsville, GA
706-835-1948
genehar37@gmail.com

Gene Harrison A 15-year dream became a reality 34 years ago, that's Leaded Glass Creations by Gene Harrison. Leaded Glass Creations by Harrison are unique custom designed works of art. Each one of a kind piece is individually handcrafted using the finest cathedral and opalescent glasses. Each is based on an original Harrison design. All Leaded Glass Creations are recorded in a LGC Registry and Registry Numbers are engraved on the larger pieces. In 2007 Gene reached a major milestone in his artistic career when he completed his 10,000 th Creation.

Leaded Glass Creations by Harrison have received overwhelming audience acceptance at shows and exhibits throughout Georgia and South Carolina. Most recently he received the 2006 First Place in Heritage Crafts at the Arts in Hartwell Festival. His works now reside in private collections as far away as California and Europe. In addition numerous commissioned pieces today adorn residences throughout the Southeast.

Gene is a native Georgian and graduated from Georgia Tech with his bachelor and master degrees in electrical engineering. Following his retirement from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000, Gene and his wife, Carol Anne, made Blairsville, Ga. their permanent home. Gene has been a stained glass craftsman Stained Glass by Gene Harrison since 1973. Having been an amateur artist since early school days, he gradually developed his painting skills in pastels, watercolors and oils before gravitating to stained glass. During this early period a strong preference for floral designs developed and is readily seen in many of today's CREATIONS.

The current Leaded Glass Creations collection consist of autonomous window panels, lampshades, mirrors, standup sports figurines, wind chimes as well as an extensive selection of sun catchers. New additions include window panels incorporating Depression Glass plates and bowl tops and wind chimes designed around a Depression Glass plate and 3 – 4 pieces of old silver plate flatware. Each item is an original design by Gene.

Gene Harrison is listed in WHO'S WHO IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST and his Leaded Glass Creations have been featured in SUNSHINE ARTISTS USA, the Glass South issue of GLASS STUDIO, and listed in GEORGIA CRAFTS COASTAL PLAINS. He is currently an active member and President of the High Country Artisans, Inc.