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Lisa Oakley

Lisa Oakley began blowing glass in 1994 when she immediately fell in love with the heat and fluidity of molten glass. She knew that glass was the creative outlet for which she had been searching and went on to build the first hot glass art studio in eastern North Carolina.

Much of Lisa's inspiration comes from the complexity of colors and patterns found in nature. Her work conveys a feeling of organic movement and texture, both visual and tactile.

Her work includes both decorative and functional vases, bowls, platters and ornaments. She is also one of the few American glassblowers making furnace-pulled glass beads, which she then uses to create her own original line of jewelry.

Lisa Oakley's hot glass studio is nestled between a forest and group of buildings housing both glassblowers and potters on the grounds of Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor, North Carolina. Her parents, Sid and Pat Oakley, both potters, started the gallery with their own work in 1968. Over the last fifty-three years it has grown to support more than ten resident artists and over 250 regional and national craftspeople. Lisa splits her time between blowing glass and operating the gallery.

  • Liberty Ornament

    Lisa Oakley
    from $23.00

    Red, white, and blue ornament for the holidays or throughout the year! Created by Lisa Oakley in her Cedar Creek Gallery studio, this ornament is a...

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  • Shoreline Ornament

    Lisa Oakley
    from $23.00

    Inspired by luminescent shells along a sandy beach, this ornament is a perfect addition to your beach home or a reminder of your favorite ocean get...

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  • Glass Lemon

    Lisa Oakley
    $57.00

    One hand-blown, matte-finish glass lemon. Handcrafted by Cedar Creek Gallery studio artist Lisa Oakley in her on-site studio. Each lemon measures a...

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    Murrini Vase

    Lisa Oakley
    $825.00

    This blown glass vase is bursting with a garden of colorful murrine flowers surrounding a vibrant blue core. Its layered design creates a sense of ...

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  • New

    Murrini Vase

    Lisa Oakley
    $825.00

    Get ready to add some color and character to your home with this fabulous blown glass vase. Featuring a bright green center and multicolored murrin...

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  • New

    Murrini Vase

    Lisa Oakley
    $825.00

    Get ready for a burst of color with this blown glass vase! A lively magenta core is surrounded by a garden of murrine flowers, adding depth to its ...

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  • New

    Murrini Vase

    Lisa Oakley
    $825.00

    This one-of-a-kind vase showcases a vibrant array of multi-colored murrine flowers that surround a magnificent purple focal point. The unique desig...

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