Tim Lazer approaches his art with a combined love for the medium, a gifted technique and the knowledge that the fugitive nature of hot glass will forever present a challenge. His philosphy about the nature of his art is ever-changing as his work reflects. As he attempts to control what might be considered an uncontrollable medium, the direction of his designs often evolve and take new forms. Lazer's love for the medium of glass began more than twenty-five years ago at Palomar College under the artistic influence of Val Sanders. More recently, Lazer's virtuosity was influenced by his studies with the Italian glass master Lino Tagliapietra at the Corning Glass Center, New York. Working in his northern California studio, Lazer focuses on producing vases, perfume bottles, paperweights, platters and ornaments. His work can be seen in fine art galleries across the United States and in Europe.