The Lure of the Box   

   Through  out history, the box has held a certain fascination.  The magic of a special place for treasures is enhanced when the structure itself is a treasured object.

From a child’s small box of  trinkets to the riches of a kingdom, the box is a container for the imagination.

“That fascination has encouraged me to combine different craft processes:  glass fusing, lapidary and metal smithing.  I have created thousands of  boxes since I began in 1984.  I see no end to the conceivable designs possible for a box.”

 Now firmly ensconced in the North Carolina mountains, designer, craftsman Neal Hearn has been exploring the box phenomenon.  He enjoys combining all his talents to create unique, one-of-a-kind boxes.