WYOMING FIRST: Box Elder Company

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This week we are featuring Box Elder Company of Glenrock, Wyoming

Kathy & Mark Patceg Box Elder Company PO Box 2067 Glenrock, WY 82637 (307) 262-3326 Jazz82637@gmail.com

Kathy Patceg has been fusing glass for about four years.  She and her husband took a trip to Boulder, Colorado, and visited the Pearl Street Mall where Kathy saw a fused angel in one of the stores.  She immediately fell in love with the look of fused glass.  Kathy has worked with stained glass for many years, but fused glass was different and exciting.  She has since taken over several areas of the house and a good part of her husband’s garage. 

Kathy’s first kiln was very small and was made to work in the microwave.  It was only big enough to make jewelry.  She has worked her way through several kilns and now uses a programmable glass kiln and her pieces mostly replicate themes that have something to do with Wyoming. 

The Glass-Scapes are mostly sunsets from Wyoming with a rustic design.  The metal embellishments are cut locally in Glenrock and Kathy and Mark  rust them personally.  Her husband assists with design and metal work.  Their “wind women,” with their crazy hair and windblown look are one of their most popular, as are their Mountain Guardian Angels.   

Kathy is happy to do a custom piece, provided it would fit in the kiln — probably 12” would be the maximum at this time. A Box Elder web site is in the works, but Kathy can currently be reached at 307-262-3326 or via email.

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