Law Sedory 

 

Law studied at the American Academy of Art, and is a graduate of both fine and graphic arts. He is heavily influenced by the Art Nouveau, Prairie Style, and the Arts and Crafts movements. Inspired since childhood that art and design was a viable career by his grandfather, Jean Otis Reinecke, a groundbreaking industrial designer.

He began working in glass in 1997 as an apprentice at Morava Studios. One of his first jobs was to restore and reproduce windows for Frank Lloyd Wright's Heurtley House in Oak Park, IL. He gained further experience working for another well established glass studio for two more years.

Soon after starting out with his own business, he was commisioned to restore several windows in Wright's Walter Gale house, also in Oak Park. This entailed building some new windows for the house which were in the original blueprints, but never executed.

Law continues to expand his artistic knowledge and skills in glasswork, experimenting with fusing and slumping to make dishware. He dabbles in woodwork and enjoys remodeling the house. In 2008, he's set up a coal forge to try his hand at the other ancient art of blacksmithing, using only hand powered tools. In 2011, a pottery wheel has been added to the workshop, to add further ceramics experience.

His desire is to learn at least a little of every medium and particularly those aiding in the endeavor of building a Craftsman style home, top to bottom. Along with the restoration techniques of preserving such period landmark houses. The architects Greene & Greene being one of his inspirations.

He also possesses a great love of nature which can not only be found in much of the work, but dedication to conserving our natural resources are practiced in the studio through strict recycling practices and use of materials.