I discovered glassblowing when I was completing my bachelors degree in darkroom photography. I needed a 3D elective and glass sounded interesting. As so many others glass artists, once I took that first gather I was hooked.

I still love making functional objects in blown glass like cups, bowls, and vases but over the years my work evolved more towards the control I had with kilnformed glass. Blowing glass is fast and intense while kilnforming allows me to take my time to slowly make color and style choices and adjust my ideas as I work.

I live and work in Central Illinois.