Mariel Waddell & Alexi Hunter

CJ Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery is located in downtown Kingston, Ontario, and is owned by glass artists Mariel Waddell and Alexi Hunter. Each piece is designed and created onsite in their open-concept, public studio with the support of a small hot shop team.

Mariel Waddell, an award-winning artist born in Trinidad, draws inspiration from her Caribbean roots and the natural beauty of the ocean. Using molten glass, she captures the movement, colour, and energy of reefs and currents within her sculptural vessels. Her work is held in galleries, museums, and private collections across North America and internationally.

Alexi Hunter, originally from Canada’s West Coast, has lived internationally before settling in Eastern Ontario. Influenced by rural landscapes and formative years spent near Kingston, his work reflects a deep connection to place and memory. He has been refining his glass practice at the Kingston studio since 2006.

The fully equipped studio houses a 300lb furnace, glory holes, and kilns, where molten glass is shaped by hand using centuries-old techniques. Each piece is carefully annealed and, when required, cold-worked to achieve its final form.