Lori Schinelli
Lori Schinelli’s Work
About Lori Schinelli
Born in Brooklyn, Lori spent her childhood summer days at the beach. As a teenager, she worked every summer as a lifeguard. Being near the ocean always held the singular power to calm her heart. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York and married. Soon there were children. In 1993, her family moved to Atlanta and Lori faced a new challenge…. There was no ocean for six long hours in any direction. But, she found that joy in glass fusing. She was surprised to experience a familiar peaceful feeling. Glass captures the light, reflected and refracted as looking out on the water.
Since that day, glass has been her primary medium. Lori has studied with world-renowned masters at major glass centers. This includes the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass and Pilchuck Glass School. She is a full-time artist with studios in Dunwoody, Georgia, and Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Once again, she is inspired by the waves and the dolphins. Her work is sold in galleries throughout the Southeastern US.