Annie's Story
A Passion for Glass
A few early images of Annie. The top image taken shortly after she purchased the building to house their office, factory and retail outlet store. The image on the right is a very early image of Annie demostrating glass on at California College of the Arts.
Roman Antique
Annieglass' original tour de force was a piece called Roman Antique - a plate of thick glass with a widely painted rim of 24-karat gold. Annie took it to a trade show in 1983 and astounded the country's leading retailers with this entirely new look in dinnerware that was surprisingly also dishwasher safe.
Today, Roman Antique is an often-imitated industry icon that is sold at luxury retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's; as well as at boutique retailers across the United States. Annieglass is used at leading hotels and restaurants such as the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, the Four Seasons, the Ritz Carlton, and the Waldorf Astoria.
Annie's Magic in Action
Annie’s fixation was on altering the surface of glass: “That’s the maddening part—when you try to decorate it, you change the way the light passes through it. I wanted to get in there and mess with it.” - Annie
Always Designing...
Twice a year, Annie introduces new collections and extensions to existing ones. Inspirations are often Annie's interpretations of her surroundings—the fantastic natural beauty of the Monterey Bay region and Santa Cruz Mountains, travel, science or history. Her design process is ongoing, experimenting in new ways with materials and technologies, often blending time-honored handcraft with modern innovations, or inventing her own methods to create the beauty of Annieglass alongside her talented team of artisans.