Blog

It's ironic how looking back on your life's journey seems to make a full circle.  I started my career in computer software training and tech support.  After a decade or so, I took a stained glass class (because what's better to relieve stress than to break glass, right?!) and a couple years later I changed careers and became a full-time glass artisan (stained glass).  

In 2004, I founded Missouri Creativity Center, LLC which was located in a 5000 sq foot building and built up a…

Last winter I swore I would never complain about the heat in summer again.  I TAKE IT BACK!  This has been one of the hottest summers on record and I've been sweltering in the hot studio.  I finally decided I would work until it hit 100 degrees, then the torch would be turned off (YES - I have air conditioning in my studio; it just can't keep up with the kiln and torch).   Normally here in the midwest we might see 1 or 2 days over 100; this year we've had almost 2 weeks; and continue with a…

It's funny how life seems to make full circles sometimes.  My past life was software support and a website developer.  I then became a full-time glass artisan and decided to use the Etsy platform to promote my glass flowers, which has worked great, by the way.  After realizing that I was "giving" Etsy anywhere from $350-$500/month in fees, it was time to reconsider how "great" they were/are.  

I love working with glass and I want to be able to continue doing so.  My main goal is to…