Maurice Heaton

The descendant of architectural stained glass makers, Maurice Heaton created Gothic Revival style lighting fixtures from hand-blown flat glass in his father's workshop early in his career. Later, he was praised for his modernist murals, screens, and lighting fixtures. In 1947, he invented a process of fusing crystals of enamel to glass surfaces, allowing for rich experimentation for glass-enameled ornament. Through this technique, he became renowned for the opulent colors and textures in his work. Because of his engineering background, he was also able to build his own kilns, which helped to broaden the scope of his work.

Education: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey