Ray Ahlgren, far right, owner of Fireart Glass, has been working with glass for over 40 years. Ray received a Bachelors Degree in Ceramics from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters Degree in Fine Art in glass at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Jim Lodwick, right, studied engineering at Iowa State University and joined Fireart Glass in 1995.

Melissa Cate, left, received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art from Alfred University in 2004 where she concentrated in glass and metal casting. Melissa has been with Fireart Glass since November 2004. Melissa also pursues her own casting and fused glass art outside of Fireart Glass.

Jeff Wallin, far left, has been with Fireart Glass since 1999. Jeff earned a Bachelors Degree in Studio Art from Whitman College in 1995. His figurative studies in glass have been exhibited at the Bullseye Gallery in Portland and Prism Contemporary Glass in Chicago.