Bill Worcester
The Engineer
As a child, Bill became infatuated with melting and stretching plastic in the family burn pile. This curiosity was reignited years later when he witnessed molten lava up close. Then, in 1969, he watched Boone Morrison blowing glass at The Foundry in Honolulu. He was hooked.
Having hand built at least a dozen studios over the years, Bill has outdone himself with the ingenuity and inventiveness of the current Worcester Glassworks studio in Kula. He has put his heart and soul into his family business, and it shows.
These days, you can find Bill handing out his hand blown peace signs to lucky recipients he encounters on his travels.
Sally Worcester
The Colorist
Sally began her exploration in glass when she blew her first piece at The Foundry in Honolulu in 1971. A woman in a male dominated field, she has worked hard to earn respect as a glass blower and an artist. Her success has made her an inspiration and role model to young female artists.
Known for her intricate carving and sandblasting techniques, Sally's work has been featured in fine art exhibits throughout the country - and even abroad.
Sally finds her inspiration in nature, and the great artists of the past. She enjoys experimenting with color, using glass as her canvas.
Mike Worcester
The Waterman
While Mike technically blew his first piece of glass at the age of 6, he officially decided to join the family calling in 1988 while attending Penland and working at the Cannon Beach shop during the summer.
Over the years, with his parents encouragement, Mike has been inspired to experiment and take his talent to new levels - which now includes cold work carving.
Mike is endlessly inspired by his Hawaiian surroundings - from Mauka to Makai. An avid surfer, he finds the fluidity of the glass and it’s movement reminiscent of the ocean - and like surfing, blowing glass requires the same intense focus.
