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Edel Byrne, originally from Dublin, Ireland, started working in the medium of glass in 1988. On completing a three year apprenticeship at Pearson's Studio she opened her own studio in Provincetown in 1991. In 2001 she moved her studio to Putney, VT to be in a vibrant arts and crafts community. She is a member of the Putney Craft Tour, the Vermont Crafts Council, Frog Hollow Galleries, and the League of New Hampshire Craft Galleries. Her work can also be seen in many fine craft galleries throughout the northeast. Edel Byrne's glass panels and candleholders are bold departures from the traditional. Each piece is unique and holds her signature style of "lace leadwork" reflecting a medieval style springing from her celtic heritage. Mixing lead and glass stones, Edel creates a style that could only be called medieval expressionism.