Jerre Davidson is a self taught glass artist currently working in kiln forming techniques. She initially began working with stained glass in 1990 and in 2000, while she was living in Virginia she took her first kiln forming class. She was intrigued and delighted by the way she could shape and mold the glass and since this early beginning, she has studied with a number of internationally known artists. Initially, Jerre focused on small jewelry pieces translating her ideas of rhythm and motion to these small artworks. In 2003 she entered her first student show “Behind the Studio Door” organized by Weisser Glass Studio, Maryland and was awarded second place with her first sculptural piece “Fish Fetish”.

Returning to Ontario, Canada in 2005, she has drawn inspiration from the layers and structure of the natural environment. Fire, rock and water all hold a fascination. She is captivated by the color and beauty of the landscape, in particular, the structure and rhythm of the towering rock formations and strata in Elora Gorge close to her studio. Jerre Davidson uses the fluid properties of hot glass to explore the various rhythms found in the natural world and how they are echoed within our relationships.

Currently, glass combing is one of her favorite techniques. Colored strips of glass are arranged in a specific pattern in the form of a large square tile. Once the kiln has reached 1700° F. she manipulates the glass using stainless steel combs until the correct pattern has been achieved. The resulting tile is then cut and contained in a geometric border of glass strips. The piece is then fused and shaped.

Her most recent work involves the use of glass powders to create imagery in glass panels. These panels are several layers thick when completed and this provides a depth and complexity to the finished artwork.