Elizabeth's Glassworks, est. 1986

Elizabeth Braun began her training in stained glass at L'Ecole des Beaux Arts, Aix en Provence, France in 1981 and since that time has studied with some of the world's leading glass artists.

In 1986 she founded Elizabeth's Glassworks, specializing in custom architectural windows for homes and businesses. Using traditional leaded and copper foil methods, beveling, etching, and painting on glass she earned a position in the front ranks of commission artists and her glass art pieces grace East Coast historic buildings, commercial establishments, and private dwellings.

In addition to architectural work, Elizabeth specializes in warm glass methods including fusing, kiln forming, glass casting and pate de verre, and has established a growing reputation for works of conceptual flourish and cutting edge technique. Her work has won awards at major exhibitions on the east coast.

Elizabeth also teaches glass crafts to students of all ages, sponsoring workshops and classes at local venues, including the Metropolitan Visual Arts Center (VisArts), Maryland College of Art and Design, and regional artists collectives.

She has organized educational projects for which she trains and directs elementary school students, their parents, and teaching staff in the construction and installation of windows and architectural panels in local schools.

Elizabeth is past president of The National Capital Art Glass Guild and remains an active member of that organization. She is also a member of the International Guild of Glass Artists, the Glass Art Society, The American Arts and Crafts Council. NCAGG representative to the Creative Craft Council, Artisans United, and Montgomery County Arts and Humanities.