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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.

  • Lantana Ornament

    Lisa Oakley
    from $23.00

    Just like the sun-loving lantana plant, this ornament will bring the beauty and color of lantana blooms to your home during the holidays or all yea...

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  • Summer Ornament

    Lisa Oakley
    from $23.00

    Bring the sun and happiness of summer into your home all year long with this beautiful ornament! Created by Lisa Oakley in her Cedar Creek Gallery...

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  • 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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  • Lapis Ornament

    Lisa Oakley
    from $23.00

    A lovely deep blue ornament with white and light blue accents. Created by Lisa Oakley in her Cedar Creek Gallery studio, this ornament is available...

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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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  • Mardi Gras Ornament

    Lisa Oakley
    from $23.00

    Inspired by the colors and party atmosphere of Mardi Gras, this ornament will brighten your home with its vibrant, multi-color mix of opaque and tr...

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  • Hayride Pumpkin

    Lisa Oakley
    $49.00

    Indulge yourself in the whimsical charm of Hayride, and let it transport you to a nostalgic autumn experience. The light, translucent surface of th...

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  • Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin

    Lisa Oakley
    from $49.00

    Behold the epitome of a classic pumpkin, the embodiment of tradition and timeless charm. Pumpkin Pie captures the essence of the quintessential pum...

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  • Gold Iris Pumpkin

    Lisa Oakley
    from $49.00

    Gold Iris is a breathtaking shade of light amber, exuding the essence of autumnal beauty. Its translucence allows light to pass through with a warm...

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