Dru Perry crafted for two stained glass artists for seven years, before endeavoring to design and craft her own art. Dru loves glass, and it's refractive quality, but when she began having children, she wanted to get away from the lead and solder flux; both potentially dangerous materials. Dru had always liked the sheen of copper, and after spotting some wire at a harware store, discovered how relatively easy it is to bend the wire into desired shapes. She began to incorporate glass and beadwork with the wire, enjoying her newfound three-dimensionality.

Dru handcuts the glass, drills the holes and grinds edges smooth. It's a slow process; an attempt at speed often results in shattered glass. But Dru believes glass is worth the time and effort. Her windsculptures have the loveliest sounds; delicate and tinkling. Dru testifies that being surrounded by them on a breezy day at an arts and crafts fair is a near - spiritual experience! And the added dimension of light shining through the glass makes her artwork come alive. Dru's windsculptures sell well at fairs, and people often exclaim over the originality of her art.

Dru enjoys enabling the glass in her windsculptures to appear suspended in midair, often encased in the reddish gold copper wire. She incorporates soldering wire on occasion, with pleasing results. Dru is beginning to experiment with glass fusion; glass melted onto glass. The possiblilities are endless!

Dru sincerely hopes you enjoy her artwork. What she especially loves about her windsculptures, and hopes to share with you, is that with the help of a breeze or a flick of the wrist, they become alive with light and movement.