Tommie Rush

Tommie Rush, a native of Mobile, Alabama, is a glass artist who lives and maintains a studio, Tomco Inc., in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She began her early studies in ceramics which ultimately led her to working in glass. By 1980, Tommie Rush began to share a studio space with renowned artist Richard Jolley, whom she married several years later. Through tireless experimentation and the development of custom blended glass mixed in the studio, Tommie Rush has created a unique and identifiable style. 

Tommie Rush, Craft in America, Amethyst Red Fade Iris Vase
Tommie Rush, Amethyst Red Fade Iris Vase, 2019. Photo: Richard Jolley
Tommie Rush, Craft in America, Iris Cobalt Vase Fade
Tommie Rush, Iris Vase Cobalt Fade, 2019. Photo: Richard Jolley
Tommie Rush, Craft in America
Tommie Rush, Red Fade Tulip Vase, 2015. Photo: Richard Jolley