In Creation: “Luminous Journey” at Hyatt Regency Ontario Carlyn Ray and her team are creating Luminous Journey, a custom suspended glass sculpture for the reimagined Hyatt Regency Ontario in California, inspired by the beauty, transformation, and resilience of the monarch butterfly. More than 400 handcrafted glass elements will come together in the hotel lobby, including […]
Blue Skies Ahead Inspired by the brilliant blue skies and joyful spirit of coastal Florida, this custom collection was created for a newly built family home designed for gathering and making memories. Flowing ribbons, sculptural plates, and luminous chandeliers reflect the surrounding landscape through a palette of sky blues, soft neutrals, and warm accents. Together, […]
Light on the Horizon Ocean Skies draws from the quiet horizon where water meets sky, capturing soft movement, shifting color, and light throughout the day. Layered glass elements echo this rhythm, bringing a sense of calm and openness into the space. Installed in Kansas City, the piece was placed in collaboration with Raven Gallery during […]
A NEW MILESTONE: Carlyn’s 25th and largest community creation to date. ABILENE HERITAGE SQUARE LIBRARY Grand Opening This month, Carlyn Ray and the team celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Abilene Heritage Square Library and the unveiling of Gathered Radiance. Featuring more than 400 individual glass elements suspended throughout the library’s three-story atrium, the […]
Artist Reception Emergence: Transformation Through Glass and Light After months of dedicated work, the artist reception at The Grace Museum was an incredibly meaningful moment for everyone involved. As one of only a select few accredited museums in Texas, it was an honor to share the work in a space of such significance and prestige. […]
NOW OPEN Carlyn Ray Exhibition The Grace Museum | Abilene, TexasMarch 7, 2026 – September 19, 2026 Step into a world of light, color, and transformation as these creations, and many more, come to life throughout the galleries of The Grace Museum. A SERENDIPITOUS GLOW This Miami Beach residence began with a chance connection. Our […]
Installing NOW From Dallas to the Hearts of Abilene The work is officially on the move. What began in our Dallas studio is now traveling west, carefully crated, precisely packed, and guided toward its museum debut. Bringing this exhibition into the hearts of Abilene marks a defining moment and a celebration we’re honored to share […]
Exhibition Announcement The Grace Museum | March 7, 2026 – September 19, 2026 Introducing Emergence: Transformation Through Glass and Light This year marks a meaningful new chapter for Carlyn Ray and her team with the debut of her first-ever museum exhibition, Emergence: Transformation Through Glass and Light, at The Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas! Opening […]
Happy Holidays This season, we are delighted to share a new illuminated weaving that now graces a beautiful staircase. Its vibrant colors and gentle glow bring a joyful warmth to the home, something that feels especially meaningful this time of year. Creating pieces that brighten both a space and the hearts within it is one […]
Where Art Meets Gratitude This month, we are excited to share a recent collaboration in Austin, Texas with Richard Gordon of Richard Gordon Design. Together, we brought a collection of custom glass works to life through a shared love of thoughtful design, artistry, and craftsmanship. We are sincerely thankful for the clients, designers, and collaborators […]
UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS Coming Soon: Carlyn’s Next Creations… David Dike AuctionOCTOBER 25, 20254887 ALPHA ROAD SUITE 210 – FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75244 AIA Dallas Tour of HomesOCTOBER 25-26, 2025 46VANGUARD WAY – DALLAS, TX 75243 Kips Bay Decorator Show House DallasNOVEMBER 5-23, 20252999 TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD – DALLAS, TX 75291 The Grace Museum ExhibitionMARCH – SEPTEMBER […]
Gathering Light Creating this weaving for a glassed-in outdoor space was such a joyful process. The design is alive with movement and color, echoing the vibrant energy of the surrounding landscape. With its fluid forms, the weaving bridges indoors and out, allowing the natural light to dance across the glass and shift with the day’s […]
Cascading Reflections Inspired by the clients’ 45th wedding anniversary—their sapphire year—we had the pleasure of creating a vibrant installation for a beautiful Texas lakefront home. Ribbons and plates cascade over the wraparound porch windows and climb the staircase, seamlessly blending the stunning natural views outside with the interior. Soft sapphire blues evoke the anniversary celebration […]
Carlyn Ray in Aspen ArtWeek in Aspen | July 31 – August 2 Proudly showcasing her Weavings at Raven Gallery433 E Cooper Ave, Aspen, CO 81611 Carlyn will be in the gallery on Friday and Saturday afternoon. Visitors will have the chance to meet her in person, hear more about her incredible journey, and view […]
HIGH-RISE ART from Houston to Dallas Our recent high-rise installations span from a cloud chandelier and ribbon sculptures in Houston to a sweeping, large-scale ribbon piece in Dallas—each celebrating movement, light, and color. Soft blues and flowing forms infuse the spaces with both vibrant energy and a calming presence, creating a cohesive and uplifting atmosphere. […]
Arches of Light: A Chandelier Reimagined This newly installed Glassicle Chandelier brings a bold contemporary flair, with sweeping arched curves that emphasize its monumental presence. Created in collaboration with designer Wesley-Wayne Interiors, the piece is composed of 115 individual glassicles—each meticulously sculpted from glass and infused with silver leaf, giving it an added dimension of […]
Calming Vibrance Collaborating with Amy Anderson of Design Perspectives on a custom weaving, glassicle chandelier, and island pendants was an inspiring process. The weaving—designed to complement the client’s “bourbon room”—was a standout piece, rich in tone, texture, and story. The final collection beautifully reflects the client’s personality and vision. As Amy shared, “The design experience […]
Calm Sophistication Every inch of this space tells a story—meticulously crafted, thoughtfully designed, and filled with warmth. The joy of collaborating once more with this talented designer and our cherished clients made the journey even more rewarding. The finishing touch, an ethereal cloud chandelier, crowns the design—its luminous presence visible from the street, the living […]
Community & Connections Carlyn Ray enjoys reaching out to the community and sharing how art enriches everyday life. This month, she had the honor of serving as a panelist at the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) meeting, hosted by the esteemed Stanley Korshak in Dallas. The event brought together a dynamic group of chief executives for […]
NEW YEARNEW BEGINNINGS The start of the year brings a sense of freshness and happiness. The team has settled into the new studio, where creative energies are thriving. Last year was a great success, but this new space, combined with strong team leadership, has created an environment that fosters organization and eliminates the rush. As […]
Thankful As we reflect this season, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing clients for their trust and collaboration, creating unforgettable memories together. We’re also deeply thankful for our dedicated team whose passion and hard work make everything possible. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We look forward […]
Don’t Miss out! On a Day of Creativity, Flavor, and Fun in our studio! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable celebration of art and community. Whether you’re an art lover, a foodie, or just looking for a great day out, there’s something for everyone! Join us this SaturdayNov. 02, 2024Noon – 6:00 PM […]
Fresh and Contemporary This first-of-its-kind ribbon and pendant sculpture is suspended in the Pressley’s vaulted great room.Carlyn enjoyed working with designer Elizabeth Hovas and her clients the Pressleys. Their goal was to update their house to feel fresh and contemporary. As they love entertaining, they desired their home to be welcoming, warm, and inviting. Updating […]
Fusing Joy & Happiness into Every Room! Carlyn Ray and team installed these glass fusion panels into this dining room. The backlight of the glass can be warm white, cool white, any solid color, or even mixed colors! The color can change with sound or music, can turn on with the sun setting, and almost […]
Streaming Colors We are excited to share with our latest installation and the response that touched our hearts from the homeowner! “The ribbons are such a spectacular addition to our home – they are simply stunning. I’m thrilled that [my wife] initiated the idea to add them to our house and the process exceeded my […]
From Houston to Cabo We loved having Richard Gordon’s client, Fredda, fly in from Houston to experience and pull a piece of glass that we used in her weaving! “The entire journey has been incredibly rewarding! Carlyn’s invitation for her clients to actively participate in the creative process not only showcases her passion, but also […]
Testimonial Spoken from the Heart “We love the natural and tranquil ambiance our ribbons impart to anyone stepping into our family room. Their undulating wave form creates a soothing rhythm, infusing our space with a sense of peace and comfort that truly makes our house feel like a home. Our personal involvement in the design […]
GLASS UPLIFTS Trinity Interests Having done a glass project with Trinity Interest in the past, when it was time to think about redoing their lobby they first thought of creating a unique art piece with Carlyn! After several design meetings, everyone felt the lit glassicles would be elegant, unique, uplifting, and colorful. Carlyn suggested multiple […]
IDEA TO DREAM Haynes Boone When Paul Manno of Gensler approached Carlyn about a design for the Haynes Boone law firm in Dallas, Carlyn had many initial ideas. She came away from their conversation with the idea of the science around law; the ideas as well as the reflections of one’s self and one’s values […]
Spreading Holiday Cheer with the Billingsley Company Lucy Billingsley worked directly with Carlyn to commission 100 gifts for their employees. Since October, our team has been working to create Whiskey and Wine Decanter Sets, Vases, Bowls, and Ribbons. Each piece was created in fun, cheerful colors, and with artistic freedom, making each one unique. It […]
From Colorado to Cabo October was full of travel! In addition to Carlyn’s personal trip to India, the Carlyn Ray Designs team installed projects in Keystone, Colorado and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! These Colorado pendants (above) were commissioned to capture the beauty of the Colorado Rockies. They have boulder-like forms and feature large, organic spotted […]
House Divided What do you do when TCU Purple and UT orange become part of the family dynamic? We embed it in their art! This ribbon piece was created with the Munir family. Each family member came to the studio and assisted in pulling ribbons that were then placed into the overall composition. Michael Munir, […]
Walthall Leaves “Falling Leaves” is one of Carlyn‘s new favorite projects not only because of how beautiful it looks, but how much fun it was to create each individual leaf.Carlyn came up with this idea with her client David and his wife Elyse and they both loved the idea of leaves, nature, and the way […]
Korshak DNA An ecstatic expression of feeling through beauty and inspiration Around 600 woven colorful strands of hand pulled glass undulate and are suspended in space for this latest art installation at Stanley Korshak at The Crescent in Dallas, TX. Entitled “Rhapsody,” an ecstatic expression of feeling, this piece represents the Korshak DNA: Community, Values, […]
Crescent Court Creating Change We had the joy of creating several installations for The Crescent Court in Dallas, TX. The Crescent’s goal was to bring bright colors, texture, and interest to different areas and glass resonated as the best material to achieve this. Each piece was made uniquely for each space. As part of the […]
Having had different family members in and out of the hospital, I personally have felt the positive influence and emotional strength of colorful art. Being able to place glass art in places where people are looking for strength, hope, and connection has always been a passion of mine. That is why I am so excited […]
We are excited to announce the opening of our new gallery and studio in the Brook Hollow area of Dallas, Texas! 8510 Chancellor RowDallas, TX 75247Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Our Design District location is still open to the public, 7 days a week and continues to host Dallas Glass Art public glassblowing classes and private events, […]
I was honored to be on the FGI Fall Forum Panel for Art and Design alongside talented and well-known Patricio Rivera with Twelve Thirty Four, Christina Rees with Texas When I Die, Ree Willaford with Galleri Urbane, and Jason Willaford an exceptional artist. The event was hosted at the beautiful Park House and moderated by […]
Our team is growing and in a BIG WAY! We are excited to announce that G Brian Juk and Heather Spiewak are joining Carlyn Ray Designs! I first met G Brian at Corning Museum of Glass; we worked hot glass shows together and have remained friends ever since. G Brian will use his 23+ years […]
Exciting news ahead! The future is bright here at Carlyn Ray Designs and we have big plans! We’re excited to announce that we are building an additional 12,000 sq ft studio in the Brook Hollow neighborhood, just minutes away from our current Dallas Design District studio. A dream comes true! Our new space will have […]
From early in his career, Michael Hermann has been inspired by Italian glass. Michael apprenticed with Gianni Toso as well as assisted master glassblowers, including Elio Quarisa and Davide Fuin. Michael and his wife recently returned from four years in The Netherlands, where he was blowing glass for the National Glass Museum studio. He had […]
Current Job Opening: Glass Blower/ Hot Shop Project Manager Link to job post on indeed: HERE We are looking to grow our glass team as we expand our facilities beyond the Dallas Design District! Our current main glassblowers are Carlyn, Spencer, and Alex. We are interested in hiring a glassblower who can help manage the […]
Wow! We are thrilled with our newest installation at Baylor Scott & White.
Dallas Glass Art is very honored to receive this Obelisk award!
“I am so happy to create every day with this magical material. A huge joy also comes through sharing imagination and vision with others, especially with our clients.” -Artist, Carlyn Ray
We love to make it a family creation! The Parker Family and designer Shawna Kuykendall had an amazing color palette to work with and two great spaces to fill with art. Carlyn started with a few different sketches of what she saw in the space. Shawna was drawn to a new “Color Burst” look with the glass ribbons randomly placed in the two areas.
Designer Amy and Mrs. Hanna came to Carlyn with the need of art on their master bedroom wall. After Mrs. Hanna fell in love with the blossoms, Carlyn suggested a metal branch with glass leaves and blossoms and invited the Hanna family into the studio to participate.
We had the best turn out to date this year, and we are grateful to all those who joined us for this year’s annual open house event!
The holidays always make us think of sharing… Time, smiles, gifts, and of course – appreciation for one another. We offer tons of ways to share with your friends and co-workers!
We are honored to be apart of the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas’s art collection. This was a very meaningful piece to make.
Lee Financial has a team building tradition that they like to call ‘Crazy Day’. On this day, they have several different events planned and no one has any idea what they are about to walk into – be it driving construction equipment, a painting class, or in this case – a glassblowing studio!
The Fletcher Farley pieces were a joy to create. We worked primarily with Doug Fletcher, first on the ribbon wall and then with the fusion panels.
Riveredge is a great project which showcases the different ways ribbons can bring energy into an area.
We were so honored to be invited to collaborate with SWA Group at NorthPark Center.
We couldn’t have asked for a better setting for our first art show.
It was an honor to be featured as one of the Top 25 Emerging Creatives of Dallas/Fort Worth in the issue of Artist Uprising!
We are grateful to have been recognized so prestigiously for doing what we love; sharing our passion for art with the community. Many thanks go out to the hands and hearts that helped bring the Hockaday Centennial Sculpture to fruition.
Your custom art piece is yours in every place you call home.
Weavings are a very special signature piece for me. Since the first custom weaving I designed for a house in Vancouver, I have been fine-tuning this design for the past seven years.
We are all loving the process of creating these beautiful projects with Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas! Also, we are super excited to announce that North Park Center will be hosting our chandelier for a few months with hopefully our mosaics, metal sign and details about the creation!
I am so excited to announce the installation and completion of the fusion panels that I and my team have spent a good portion of this last year to perfect the creation of these 50″ tall illuminated panels.
It’s not often that one gets to collaborate with a mentor. This painted weaving “Riverwalk”, I created with an artist who is my inspiration, mentor, and now angel. Mema, also known as Hermine Sallinger, was a master watercolorist.
Help us qualify for the Mission Main St. Grants by voting for us this June.
As my clientele and projects were growing, so was my vision for the future of Carlyn Ray Designs, and I realized that I needed a brand image to portray my vision.
The Renaissance Dallas Hotel celebrated the grand opening of the CityView Terrace and their Grand Ballroom with a fashion show catered by the hotels two executive chefs – and a weaving by Carlyn Ray Designs.
The 2014 Artist vs Architect event has come to and end, but really the beginning has just begun! The 12 artists and architects raised $41,000.00 for Big Thought!