Instructors Bios

Paulette Lizano:

Paulette is a glass artist and educator in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Dating back to 1986, in a backyard workshop, her love and passion for glass began.  Paulette explored glass and went on to receive a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University and shortly afterwards established Lizano’s Glass Haus in 1995.

Through her work, she is able to capture the interplay of light, reflection and movement, creating forms that shift and change depending on how they are viewed.  Each piece becomes an exploration of the relationship between material and light, and how these elements transform one’s perception of space.  Her architectural background deeply influences her approach to glass art; the precision of geometry, the play of light and shadow, and the careful consideration of form are all essential elements in her work.  However, glass offers a new freedom – an opportunity to experiment with organic forms, colors and textures that transcend rigid constraints.

Paulette is driven by the desire to create pieces that evoke a sense of wonder and connection, inviting the viewer to experience the subtle beauty in light and form.  Glass, with its ability to both reveal and conceal, provides and ideal medium for this exploration.  Paulette’s work ranges from traditional stained glass to fused glass and a combination of the two; as well as mosaic work in large and small.