Shelley
Fenton Ash's Biography
Shelley is a
member of Fenton’s third generation management team and the
youngest daughter of the late Bill Fenton. She joined Fenton’s
Sales Department in January of 1982 after graduating from West
Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Much
of Shelley’s time is spent developing the Fenton marketing
materials, which
includes graphic design and photography. She also serves on a committee that oversees the
development of new products.
Shelley and her husband, Danny, who owns an indoor air quality
company, have three children – Amanda, Alex, and Ellie. Time with
her family is most precious to Shelley, but she also enjoys being
involved with the work she loves.
What are Shelley's
Keepsakes?
Shelley's Keepsakes are
a special collection of
limited edition handpainted items chosen by Shelley
Fenton Ash, granddaughter of company founder, Frank L. Fenton,
for
QVC.com.
Shelley has been
involved with product development for Fenton Art Glass since 1982.
In 1988 she and her father, Bill Fenton,
began working together to develop art glass items for QVC. While
Bill was a guest on many QVC shows from 1988 until his retirement
in 2002, Shelley remained behind the scenes focusing on new
products. "I will always have wonderful memories of sitting in
Dad's office dreaming up different items for QVC. Dad was so
creative, but often had to interrupt and tell me a joke or story
during our work sessions. He was so fun to work with!"
Upon her father's
retirement, Shelley began working closely with
Nancy
Fenton, Director of Design, to create the beautiful products
you see on QVC. "Nancy and I also have a great time working
together. We have similar tastes and normally see eye to eye on
most things. This is probably one of the most enjoyable parts of
my job...bouncing ideas off each other for new products." George
Fenton is also very involved in the approval process of new
designs.
Shelley started working
on the development of items for
QVC.com a couple of years ago and also has appeared on QVC as
a representative for Fenton products.
"This collection is
designed to offer the collector beautiful handpainted art glass
pieces which are numbered and very limited in quantity."
Shelley's Signature Pieces:
04198RG
3 1/2''
Silhouette Rose Bowl
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027597P
3 1/2''
Silhouette Rose Bowl
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05057DP
4'' Fern Green Fenton Foal
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06477DM
3'' Mom's A
Treasure Burmese Purse
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06548ES
11'' Burmese
Handpainted Limited Edition
Mother's Day Vase
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07300AV
5'' Leaves on
Autumn
Gold Fairy Light
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C59803J
5 1/2'' Fenton Gift
Shop Burmese Handpainted Fairy Light
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CV600ZV
7'' Handpainted
Rose Design Rosalene Ginger Jar
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06335EF
10 1/2'' Butterfly Minuet
on Turquoise Basket
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5344AH
8''
Lavender Lady Melon Vase
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05303SS
8''
Burmese Handpainted Limited Edition Mother's Day Ginger Jar
Set
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