In 1996 Laurie Spieker, a life-long enthusiast of stained glass, acquired a room of her own – a dedicated work space with a sturdy work bench.  Here she began learning that, with glass, the “material teaches the artist”.  In 2007 she established Grand River Glassworks.

Laurie received a B.A. in Honours English from the University of Waterloo (2000).  She has learned about various glass fusing techniques with Don McClennen (2007), Patty Gray (Advanced, 2008), Peter McGrain (Vitri-Fusaille, 2008) and Michael Dupille (Fritography, 2009).

Laurie is Chair of UpTown Gallery (formerly known as ArtBites Gallery), and is very pleased to have her original glass art available for purchase in The Gift Shop at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery.  Both of these institutions can be found in Uptown Waterloo.