Detail Bethel Presbyterian Church, Scotsburn Nova Scotia

Detail Bethel Presbyterian Church, Scotsburn Nova Scotia

Detail Bethel Presbyterian Church Detail of Isiah 11:6

Photos by Susana Rutherford

    Susana Rutherford, born in Spain, immigrated to Canada in 1976. Rutherford is a graduate of OCADU. A passion for glass began at a very young age after visiting Chartres in France. The exploration of color and light are two elements of the medium of glass that the artist never tires of.  

  Exhibited nationally and internationally, her work is in collections around the globe, and in the Prince Edward Island Art Bank. Her work has been published in books documenting international glass artists. Rutherford began her career as an apprentice at Solarium Design and became the lead designer. Upon moving to PEI Rutherford opened Firehorse Studios and has completed many private, ecclesiastical, and corporate commissions in glass over a thirty-five-year period.  Rutherford was President of the PEI Crafts Council and the PEI, representative to the Canadian Crafts Federation.  Her past clients include N46, BGHJ, Indian River Festival, St. Dunstan’s Basilica amongst others.

 Work by Firehorse Studios is available in limited quantities from Details Gallery in Charlottetown.  Most work is commissioned directly from the Studio there is a waiting list. Please use our contact page to discuss upcoming projects.