Meet the Artist

Hi, I'm Jannie! Click here to visit my Contact page.

Jannie Ledard has her glass art studio in Talent, Oregon where she creates fused glass jewelry and stained glass windows. She was born and raised in the beautiful town of Rouen, France, known for Monet's paintings of its cathedral and the cradle of writers Pierre Corneille and Gustave Flaubert. After graduating from the University of Rouen, she started a teaching career in France, then Martinique, New York City and San Francisco. She retired from teaching in Berkeley, California.

Her friend Duane Sample, a mosaic artist, opened for her the doors to the luminous world of glass art. She studied the techniques of stained glass with John Peterson in Santa Barbara and attended many workshops. When Duane offered her a kiln, she discovered the multi-faceted realm of fusing and kiln-forming which brought a new dimension to her art.

Jannie attends numerous Southern Oregon art shows and exhibits in many galleries and special events. Please scroll down to see her current schedule!

About Jannie's Work

Stained Glass

Jannie uses either lead or copper foil technique, depending on the size of her design. Her unique work ranges from lampshades to window and home decor. She evolved from classical designs into her own more abstract creations, working lately with the amazing agates, so rich in various earthy colors and inclusions. The pieces displayed here are a small selection of what she has available now - please visit the Stained Glass gallery to browse selected pieces from her collection of stained glass.

Warm Glass

The vivid, luminescent colors of Jannie's bold fused glass jewelry are achieved by combining layers of dichroic and/or compatible glass. The jewelry is fused at 1400 to 1465 degrees and carefully annealed for lasting strength and durability. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Jannie is presently developing advanced fusing techniques which will lead her to combine stained glass artistry with her warm glass creations.

Announcements

Please join me at one of the shows and exhibitions where I will be exhibiting. I'd love to meet you and show you my work in person!

Briscoe ArtWing Heartfest in February, in Ashland.
MidSummer's Dream Festival in June, in Ashland.
When in Ashland any weekend from early April to mid-November, you can find me with an exhibit of my artistic glass creations on picturesque Calle Guanajuato along Ashland Creek, just across Lithia Park from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Briscoe ArtWing Holiday Market in December, in Ashland.
Illahe Studios & Gallery Annual Glass Show in December, in Ashland
Some of my work is published in the book, Creative Glass by Danijela Krakun and Charles McFadden! The book is available in bookstores near you and at Amazon.com.
Find my studio listed on the Arts Map! and at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource!