Sean Egan Art Glass

About

Sean Egan is a Master Engraver, Glass Artist and Designer with over 40 years experience in glass art, beginning his apprenticeship with Waterford Crystal in 1974. In 2009 Sean opened Sean Egan Art Glass in Waterford, working as a freelance glass artist and designer. Sean is passionate about his work and his aim is to keep the age old skill of hand engraving on crystal alive, a craft which has been practiced in Waterford since the 1700’s. Using tiny copper wheels, Sean engraves his designs on blank crystal, which is the perfect medium for the elegant beauty of engraving. It is like an optical illusion and has a unique 3D effect on glass. Each touch on the wheel brings to life an image that seems frozen within the crystal. All his artwork is designed and hand crafted by Sean in his studio, and no two pieces are exactly the same. “As a freelance engraver, I take my inspiration for my designs from everything around me”. He is renowned for his vivid depictions of nature.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes