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"I use nature, chance and my emotions as inspiration for my art glass. My art is playful, adventurous, colorful and distinctive.
When I make something I always begin with the end in mind. However, during the glassmaking process the design can change."
James Hayes was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He owns and operates the James Hayes Art Glass Company in Pine Bluff.
After receiving an art degree from Hendrix College in Conway Arkansas in 1988, he searched for a new medium to express
his artistic talent. Three months later he discovered glassblowing at the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School. He has
studied glassblowing in Murano, Italy; Columbus, Ohio; and the Pilchuck Glass School near Seattle Washington.
James has had numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. Some of his honors include an invitation from
the White House to design a Christmas tree ornament; featured on High Profile in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette in addition
to KHTV Channel 11's Everyone has a Story. He has been on the cover of At Home in Arkansas magazine and featured in
Southern Living Magazine. He has won the best of media at the Shreveport Louisiana Red River Revel Arts Festival and
best of show at Riverfest in Little Rock, Arkansas. James was given the responsibility for designing gifts for the
2003 Lt Governors Conference and the design of the 2001 Governor's Arts Awards in addition to designing ornaments
for the James Hayes Christmas Tree in the Governor’s Mansion in 2007. He recently has been awarded the Hendrix College Odyssey Medal
in Artistic Creativity for the 2006-2007 year.
His works are available at his own showroom in Pine Bluff, Shepherds Gifts & Blooms in Pine Bluff, Fifth Season in Little Rock,
Foster Cochran in Little Rock, Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, Arkansas State Capitol Gift Shop in Little Rock, Kenneth Edwards
Fine Jewelers in Little Rock, Gallery 26 in Little Rock, Evolve in Little Rock, Red Door Gallery in North Little Rock, Gallery Central in Hot Springs. Sara
Howell Art Gallery in Jonesboro, B LA Rue in Rogers, Something Special in Helena, Chez Weenie in
Forrest City, T. Clifton Art in Memphis, Tennessee, Christine’s Feathered Nest in Montgomery, Alabama, Harmony Landing in Homewood, AL, Robert's China in
Houston, Texas, Rutherford’s in Dallas, Texas.
Latest News
Exhibit of James’ work. Next To Normal," a showing of 5 unusual "out-of-the ordinary" glass oddities by James Hayes, displayed on May 4-20, 2012. The work will be on display at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre at 601 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72201. The Rep is open from 9am till 5pm during the week and on the Saturday when there is a show from 12 noon till show time.
James Hayes Art Glass Spring Open House
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where:
James Hayes Art Glass Co.
2900 Ridgway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Summer Kick-off Happy Hour
Saturday, June 7th, 2012
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:
Meg & James' Little Rock Home
7216 Ohio Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
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