I grew up  in the middle of South Dakota. My mother was a musician and pianist, and my father was a carpenter.  I took lessons in ballet and tap for 10 years, and my grandmother taught me piano. I worked hard in school and then, like so many others from that part of the country, I left. I live in Washington, DC and became a glass blower more than 15 years ago. 

I experiment with form and color as a way of exploring the possibilities of glass. Recent functional work often incorporates murrine, and my sculptural work uses both murrine and pulled, flat cane to create patterns of color.

I find the process and challenges of working with hot glass invigorating.  The heat of the studio puts me in a different state of mind. A state of openness, and if I'm lucky, a state of inspiration and creation.