Loren Stump is a contemporary flameworker, tool and technique developer and teacher. He began as a stained glass artist but quickly discovered his affinity for flamework while young in his career. He is well-known for his skill of murrine: a 4,000-year-old Middle Eastern process in which glass rods are melted together and then sliced to reveal elaborate patterns or images in the cross-cut. Largely self-taught, he has continued to hone his skill over the past 30 years and has amazingly perfected his technique to the point where he manipulates 2D murrine slices into 3D forms. One of his most complex works is a unique take on Leonardo DaVinci's painting Virgin on the Rocks in which he used hundreds of glass rods to create each component detail. Each cut of murrine sold for $5,000 per slice! He can be found working and teaching in his studio Stumpchuck in Sacramento when he is not on the road. Learn more about Loren Stump online!