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Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 12 â Interview with Destiny Miller of Siren Glass StudiosThis week, I chat with Destiny Miller, a glassblower and flameworker based in Ontario, Canada. â¨đĽDestiny first got into glass in 2020, just before the pandemic put everything on pause. In this episode, she shares her winding pathâfrom starting school at Fleming Collegeâs glassblowing program, to an abrupt shutdown, to eventually returning and graduating.We dive into:⨠Her journey to Corning, NY and when her class found out about COVID⨠Setting up a flameworking studio during lockdown without much guidanceâand learning by doing⨠Building community in the glass world, and how she found the support and knowledge she needed⨠Worki...2025-07-2928 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 11 â Katie Zeilman aka @zeilmanglassKatie grew up in rural Ohio and now calls western North Carolina home. She first discovered glass while studying art and illustration in Columbus, Ohio â but it wasnât originally part of her program. Determined to follow her curiosity, she snuck into a glass class and never looked back.Today, Katie works full time in soft glass production and uses her off-hours to develop her own Borosilicate designs. In this episode, she shares her story of stubbornly carving out a path in glass, staying true to what she loves in the material, and creating safer, more inclusive spac...2025-06-2424 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 10 â Raven Copeland aka @madglasserRaven has been blowing glass since the year 2000, and for the past 25 years, heâs been deep in the flame, exploring borosilicate glass. Now based in Pittsburg, Kansas, heâs best known for his large-scale marbles.In this episode, Raven shares his journey into glass, how he got started, and the path that eventually led him to carving out his niche vending in Renaissance fairs across the country. We also talk about life outside the torchâspending time with family and shooting poolâand how those moments fuel his creative fire. Tune in...2025-06-1727 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 9 - Marc VandenBergIn this episode, I talk with Detroit-based glass artist Marc VandenBerg, whose journey with glass began humblyâwith a couple of library books and a torch. Starting out with borosilicate and focusing on pipe-making, Marcâs path shifted dramatically when he landed a job working with soft glass from a furnace. That experience forever changed his creative trajectory.Marc shares stories from his time working in a variety of studios over the years, including the impact of collaborative hot shop environments and how those experiences shaped his evolving style. Today, he works primarily with...2025-06-1356 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 8 â Interview with Jasmine SteinackerThis week, I chat with Jasmine Steinacker, a talented glass artist based in Asheville, North Carolina. â¨đĽJasmine originally pursued a degree in photography, but a chance encounter with a glass class led her to double major in both photography and glassâknowing from that moment she wanted to make glass her career. She graduated during the height of COVID and shares what it felt like to miss out on celebrating that milestone the way she deserved.We dive into:⢠Her path from photography to becoming a full-time glass artist⢠How she uses her photography...2025-06-0333 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 7 â Interview with Emily Henry of Funky GlassworksThis week, I chat with Emily Henry, the creative force behind Funky Glassworks. Originally from Kansas City, Emily now lives in Mountain Home, Arkansas. â¨đĽWith a background in psychology, Emily first discovered glass in 2018 through a stained glass class she took just for herself. Today, she's a full-time glass artist, small business owner, and homesteaderâsharing life with her husband and two boys while caring for animals and lots of plants.In this episode, we dive into:đš Emilyâs journey from hobbyist to full-time artist and entrepreneurđš How she generat...2025-05-3022 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 6 â Interview with Kristina LoganThis week, I chat with Kristina Logan, an internationally renowned glass artist based in Portsmouth, NH, best known for her stunning flameworked beads, jewelry, and intricate objects. â¨đĽBeyond the torch, Kristina has recently embraced a new creative passion: naturally tanning animal hides. In our conversation, she shares her inspiring journeyâfrom discovering glass after college while working in a cafĂŠ, to working for Dan Dailey starting in 1997, and eventually forging her own path as an independent artist.We dive into:đ Her transition from collaborative studio work to solo practiceđŠâđ§ Balancing independent artistry with mothe...2025-05-2341 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 5 â Interview with Erin Morris of Imperial Moth GlassIn this episode I chat with Erin Morris of Imperial Moth Glass â a New Hampshire-based glass artist with a doctorate in entomology and a deep appreciation for both bugs and hot glass. đđĽOriginally from Ohio, Erin now lives in New England, where she draws inspiration from her local town forest, enjoys shooting pool, and is learning how to sew. Her journey into making glass began when she was in grad school and stumbled across a class on glass spiders â and the rest, as they say, is history.In this episode, we dive into:đ§ What itâs lik...2025-05-2031 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 4 â Interview with Alan Jess of Twisted Flame GlassworksFishing, Getting Sued & Making GlassWelcome to the third interview episode of Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcast!In this episode, I chat with my new friend Alan Jess, a glass artist based in Wheaton, Illinois. Alan somehow balances a full-time day job, walking a small dog, fishing, and riding motorcycles with his awesome wifeâall while constantly daydreaming of glass.Alanâs journey into glass began in a rather unexpected way: by getting sued. Now, with over 20 years of experience in both flameworking and casting, he works out of a studio in his...2025-05-1627 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 3 â Interview with Ryan @ferriglass: On Glass & GrowthWelcome to the second interview episode of Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Ferrisâa talented borosilicate lathe glass artist based in Michigan, USA.Ryan, a devoted cat dad, began his journey in glass nearly a decade ago. He now lives with his wife and works from a studio he built in their home. In our conversation, Ryan shares valuable insights on balancing a full-time glass career with supplemental income, as well as his evolving approach to scheduling, time management, and taking care of his body.You ca...2025-05-1342 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcastđď¸ Episode 2 â Interview with David Zimmerman: From Music to Molten GlassWelcome to the first interview episode of Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with my friend David Zimmerman, a talented furnace glass artist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.Dave began his creative journey in music, earning a degree in the field and working professionally for several years. Eventually, his passion for glass took over, leading him into a full-time career in hot glass. With over 20 years of experience, he now works under the name @liquidprismglass, and you can also follow his personal journey at @dave4billion. Dave currently works at @mcfaddenartglass...2025-05-0644 min
Shaping Stories: A Glass Artists PodcastWelcome Back: A New Chapter BeginsWelcome (back) to the podcast! In this brief intro, your host Dominique Caissieâformerly of the Connected in Glass Podcastâshares a quick update and an invitation to join this new chapter. While the name has changed and the journey continues solo, the heart of the show remains the same: celebrating the stories, inspiration, and creativity of glass artists. The full archive of past episodes is still available, and thereâs so much more to come.Want to be featured or know someone who should be? Reach outâweâd love to hear from you!đ§ dom@terrapinglass...2025-04-2902 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 70: Martha ProctorToday we are interviewing Martha Proctor who has been working in glass since 2003. She speaks with us about shifting her business from making beads to pipes shortly after Operation Pipe Dreams, how she developed her color application style, and how Instagram's algorithm changes have shifted her business.Find Martha's work on Instagram @liquidsandstudio - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.c...2022-06-1735 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 69: Christy Conley "Blatant Nomad"Today we are interviewing Christy Conley who has been working in glass since 2017. She speaks with us about working in the hot shop with an invisible illness, the process of learning to "leave it at the door" when shifting gears, and how her TikTok community is so supportive of her being authentically herself.Find Christy's work on TikTok @BlatantNomad and on Instagram @blatantnomadglass  - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, p...2022-06-0341 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 68: Amanda ParrToday we are interviewing Amanda Parr who has been working in glass since 2020. She speaks with us about growing up around glass, how her family got involved in the glass scene from Lucky, and balancing being a paralegal and blowing glass.Find Amanda's work on Instagram @glass_and_stuff  - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2022-05-0623 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 67: Andy RayToday we are interviewing Andy Ray who has been working in glass since 2003. He speaks with us about starting out making ceramic pipes and how the pipe industry has changed over the years, learning his foundational skills from Lucky while developing his own style, and coping with being a people person surrounded by others who struggle with their mental health.Find Andy's work on Instagram @galactic_glass - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf...2022-04-2930 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 66: Brian Owoc "KGB Glass"Today we are interviewing Brian Owoc who has been working in glass since 2001. He speaks with us about his evolution from making donuts for a donut shop to creating donuts out of glass, working and living with his long-term girlfriend, and how his work ethic, following his passions, and a little bit of luck have pushed his career forward.Find Brian's work on Instagram @kgbglass and at www.kgbglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclips2022-04-1548 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 65: Sigil GlassToday we are interviewing Robert from Sigil Glass who has been working in glass for over 6 years. They speak with us about their experience living with an invisible disability, the importance of ignoring the hustle culture, and their views on the importance of prep work.Find Robert's work on Instagram @sigil_glass - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com...2022-04-0822 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 64: Chris "skoeetglass"Today we are interviewing Chris from skoeetglass who has been working in glass since 2008. He speaks with us about his experiences working as an apprentice in production studios, finding a balance between marketability and the desire to make large-scale pieces, and utilizing art as a way to cope with depression.Find Chris' work on Instagram @skoeetglass and at bigcartel.skoeet.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider...2022-04-0137 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 63: Matt StefaniloToday we are interviewing Matt Stefanilo who has been working in glass since 2006. He speaks with us about running a production studio while balancing workload with learning and growing, having a business plan, and calculating risk.Find Matt's work on Instagram @stonetechglass and at www.mystonetech.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2022-03-2538 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 62: Jen VioletteToday we are interviewing Jen Violette who has been working in glass since 1991. She speaks with us about her process of learning the business side of glassblowing, balancing motherhood with creativity, and her life experiences with learning glassblowing all over the country in her 20s.Find Jen's work on Instagram @jenvioletteglass and at violetteglass.etsy.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a p...2022-03-1836 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 61: Heather BehrendtToday we are interviewing Heather Behrendt who has been working in glass since 2008. She speaks with us about her artwork, her feelings on imposter syndrome, maintaining daily creative routines, and keeping her mental health in check.Find Heather's work on Instagram @heatherbehrendt and at heatherbehrendt.bigcartel.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass 2022-03-1126 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 60: Stephanie "Ghostwood" CarmichaelToday we are interviewing Stephanie Carmichael who has been working in glass since 2015. She speaks with us about growing up as a "Navy brat" and how moving around so much impacted her, the juxtaposition of the softness of bodies and the hardness of glass, and tough discussions about inclusivity in the glass world.Find Stephanie's work on Instagram @ghostwoodglass and at www.etsy.com/shop/ghostwoodglass  - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you lo...2022-03-0442 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 59: Kira RobertsonToday we are interviewing Kira Robertson who has been working in glass since 2006. She speaks with us about switching from Forestry to Glassblowing in her college years, how she got her foot in the door with craft fairs, and the different mindsets it takes to switch from fairs, landscaping, mothering, and glass.Find Kira's work on Instagram @burninbeads and at www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BurninBeads  - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you lo...2022-02-2520 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 58: Sarah VaughnToday we are interviewing Sarah Vaughn who has been working in glass since 2002. She speaks with us about working through trauma with her glass installations, prioritizing what's important to you in your creative career, and the ways she tackles different working mindsets.Find Sarah's work on Instagram @sarahvaughnglass and at www.sarahvaughnglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.c...2022-02-1829 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 57: Dustin RevereToday we are interviewing Dustin Revere who has been working in glass since 1995. He speaks with us about growing up in an environment that encouraged creative expression, juggling his multiple streams of income including his glass school - Revere Glass, and his experiences in the developing glass scene before cannabis was legalized in California.Find Dustin's work on Instagram @revereglass and at www.revereglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love...2022-02-1136 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 56: Hethre LariveeToday we are interviewing Hethre Larivee who has been working in glass since 1996. She speaks with us about balancing her "normal" job with glasswork, integrating yoga with glassblowing, pricing her work from a business perspective, and always continuing to learn.Find Hethre's work on Instagram @hethre_glass and at https://www.hethreglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.c...2022-02-0434 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 55: Madeline Rile SmithToday we are interviewing Madeline Rile Smith who has been working in glass since 2008. She speaks with us about how her inspirations of connection and absurdity translates into glass, how she accidentally got into creating content for social media, and how she's working to bring more connection into the flameworking community.Find Madeline's work on Instagram @madhotglass and at https://www.madelinerilesmith.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, p...2021-12-2428 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 54: Carrie StropeToday we are interviewing Carrie Strope who has been working in glass since 2005. She speaks with us about how she gradually went from assisting to teaching glass, learning multiple mediums and the safety aspects of them all, and how she works with her clients to create custom works.Find Carrie's work on Instagram @calyxann and at https://calyxglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us b...2021-12-1743 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 53: Marissa "Mars" ManderfieldToday we are interviewing Marissa Manderfield who has been working in glass since 2013. She speaks with us about her experiences as a woman at trade shows, unlearning the scarcity mindset, and pushing herself outside of her comfort zone as an introvert.Find Marissa's work on Instagram @marsglassworks and at www.mars-glassworks.myshopify.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.c...2021-12-1026 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 52: Sibelle YuksekToday we are interviewing Sibelle Yuksek who has been working in glass since 2012. She speaks with us about how her interest in anime and manga as a child has translated into her work today, tricking her brain into feeling motivated, and her story of transitioning from working full time in a collaborative studio to working from home alone during COVID.Find Sibelle's work on Instagram @sibelley and at www.sibelley.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @d...2021-12-0334 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 51: Zina LosiToday we are interviewing Zina Losi who has been working in glass since 2017. She speaks with us about the strengths her autism brings to her glass career, the ways that traveling has helped her get out of her shell, and the story of how she got into glass.Find Zina's work on Instagram @zinalosi_glass and at www.zinalosi.com plus find her Patreon project at https://www.patreon.com/zinalosi - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @d...2021-11-2628 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 50: Robert DuGrenierToday we are interviewing Robert DuGrenier who has been working in glass since 1973. He speaks with us about the process of designing iconic awards, how he coped with a massive fire on his property, and his work combining glass objects with nature.Find Robert's work on Instagram @robertdugrenierglassart and at www.dugrenier.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon...2021-11-1932 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 49: Jason GordonToday we are interviewing Jason Gordon who has been working in glass since 1999. He speaks with us about what it was like learning about lampworking in the 90's, the origin of "heady" pieces, sitting with feelings, and the power of choosing positivity.Find Jason's work on Instagram @jasongordon_livefree - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-11-1233 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 48: Rachael CalderinToday we are interviewing Rachael Calderin who has been working in glass since 2007. She speaks with us about how her recovery influenced her decision to create a nonprofit glassblowing studio, her journey through art school, and how she transitioned her nonprofit from focusing on art in schools to direct aid.Find Rachael's work on Instagram @burningbranchstudio and at www.burningbranchstudio.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider...2021-11-0527 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 47: Catherine MonahonToday we are interviewing Catherine Monahon who is a ceramics artist, audio storyteller, and podcaster. They speak with us about teaching ceramics and what they've learned from their students, the importance of speaking kindly to yourself, and how misophonia inspires their audio production work. Find Catherine's work on Instagram @cxmdesigns / @materialfeels and at www.cxmproductions.com and www.etsy.com/waveformceramics - Follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider s...2021-10-2949 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 46: Morgan DeschaineToday we are interviewing Morgan Deschaine who has been working in glass since she was 16 years old. She speaks with us about the challenges of creating new designs, being your authentic self online, and balancing working a "normal" job, maintaining her small business, and going to school.Find Morgan's work on Instagram @ladybuglandingglass and at www.etsy.com/shop/ladybuglandingglass - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting...2021-10-2221 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 45: Kat GreenToday we are interviewing Kat Green who has been working in glass since 2018. She speaks with us about her experiences with being trans in the glass world, the importance of therapy in healing, and experiences with mentors that have been life changing.**In this episode we discuss the subjects of drug use, abuse, mental health hospitalization, transphobia, fascism, and police violence.**Find Kat's work on Instagram @glasskatcreations - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclips2021-10-1541 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 44: Jessica PowersToday we are interviewing Jessica Powers who has been working in glass since 2007. She speaks with us about working with her partner, learning coping mechanisms for her mental health, and being patient with herself.**In this episode we discuss the subjects of abuse, self harm, suicide, and addiction.**Find Jessica's work on Instagram @powersartstudio and at www.etsy.com/shop/powersartstudio - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast...2021-10-0848 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 43: Trina Urrata WeintraubToday we are interviewing Trina Urrata Weintraub who has been working in glass since 2004. She speaks with us about running a glass small business with her husband, finding creativity, and pushing through creative slumps.Find Trina's work on Instagram @trina.caterina and at www.trina-caterina.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-10-0126 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 42: Manuel Raves BuchliToday we are interviewing Manuel Raves Buchli who has been working in glass since 2012. He speaks with us about leaving his desk job to travel around the world to learn glass, his struggle with healing from double tennis elbow and how that affected his work, and learning how not to be frustrated over the small stuff.Find Manuel's work on Instagram @glashus_switzerland - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast...2021-09-2440 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 41: Megan StelljesToday we are interviewing Megan Stelljes who has been working in glass since 2003. She speaks with us about how her art is inspired by sexuality and consent, her life in a communal hot shop, and the difference of mindset in different mediums.Find Megan's work on Instagram @meganstelljes and at www.meganstelljes.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon...2021-09-1735 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 40: Aron LeamanToday we are interviewing Aron Leaman who has been working in glass since 2001. He speaks with us about how he learned about glassblowing as a teen, how he creates and prices his large sculptural work, and balancing being a father with owning and running a small business.Find Aron's work on Instagram @aronleamanglass and at www.aronleamanglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by...2021-09-1047 min
Connected in Glass PodcastS5 E2: Aron LeamanToday we are interviewing Aron Leaman who has been working in glass since 2001. He speaks with us about how he learned about glassblowing as a teen, how he creates and prices his large sculptural work, and balancing being a father with owning and running a small business.Find Aron's work on Instagram @aronleamanglass and at www.aronleamanglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting...2021-09-1026 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 39: Celia GarlandToday we are interviewing Celia Garland who has been working in glass since 2007. She speaks with us about how she merges her passion for glass and environmentalism, her experiences blowing glass on a cruise ship, and what it was like being stuck on a cruise ship when the whole world shut down in March 2020.Find Celia's work on Instagram @celiagarland and at www.celiagarland.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love...2021-09-0344 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 38: Melissa MisodaToday we are interviewing Melissa Misoda who has been working in glass since 1994. She speaks with us about her path to becoming a glassblower, being a high school glassblowing teacher, balancing being a mom, a teacher, and an artist, and focusing on her art for mental health.Find Melissa's work on Instagram @misodaglass and at www.melissamisoda.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-08-1329 min
Connected in Glass PodcastS4 E8: Melissa MisodaToday we are interviewing Melissa Misoda who has been working in glass since 1994. She speaks with us about her path to becoming a glassblower, being a high school glassblowing teacher, balancing being a mom, a teacher, and an artist, and focusing on her art for mental health.Find Melissa's work on Instagram @misodaglass and at www.melissamisoda.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in...2021-08-1329 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 37: Jenine BressnerToday we are interviewing Jenine Bressner who has been working in glass since they were a teenager. They speak with us about their unique perspective on life and creativity, the value of an idea, and how being a parent has allowed them to continue to be playful in life.Please note this conversation does contain frank discussion of gender dysphoria as experienced by a child.Find Jenine's work on Instagram @jbfireworks and at www.jenine.net - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting...2021-08-0644 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 36: Liz CrawfordToday we are interviewing Liz Crawford who has been working in glass since 1999. She speaks with us about finding love in the hot shop and how their relationship and work evolved together, the struggles and benefits of building a hot shop open to the public at their home, and the battle of producing work that is sellable while expressing creativity.Find Liz's work on Instagram @hoogsandcrawford and at www.hoogsandcrawford.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon...2021-07-3050 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 35: Yukimi MatsumotoToday we are interviewing Yukimi Matsumoto who has been working in glass since 1993. She speaks with us about learning glassblowing in Japan and traveling to Corning Museum of Glass to build her skills, how her and her husband run their tourist-based business together, and her experiences with mentoring other glass artists.Find Yukimi's work on Instagram @mcdermottglassstudio and at www.mcdermottglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-07-2347 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 34: Heather McCaigToday we are interviewing Heather McCaig who has been working in glass since 2013. She speaks with us about how she works through feelings of anxiety and grief in glass, finding a work-life balance while working from home, and working through perfectionist mindsets.Find Heather's work on Instagram @heathermccaig.glass and at www.heathermccaig.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-07-1626 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 33: Noa FeinToday we are interviewing Noa Fein who has been working in glass since 2010. She speaks with us about how she processed her journey into motherhood through glass, giving yourself permission to create "bad" art, and how releasing her vulnerable works of art has opened the door to conversations about shared experiences.Find Noa's work on Instagram @noa.fein and at www.noafein.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-07-0939 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 32: George KennardToday we are interviewing George Kennard, who has been blowing glass since 1990. He shares with us the true story of how he got into glassblowing, how he's learned to balance his passion for glass to avoid burnout, and shares lots of stories of his unique experiences while working at Corning Museum of Glass. Find George at the Corning Museum of Glass, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-07-0233 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 31: Beth "MadMillies" JamesToday we are interviewing Beth James who has been working in glass since 2003. She speaks with us how she built her unique business model, the ways that her family balances two creative careers and parenting, her experiences as a neurodivergent artist, and her thoughts on meeting people that you idolize.Find Beth's work on Instagram @madmillies and at www.millemafia.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-06-2535 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 30: Jocelyn BrownToday we are interviewing Jocelyn Brown who has been working in glass since 2007. She speaks with us about processing her grief through creation, the positives that come from repetitive work, and how she developed her career in glass.Find Jocelyn's work on Instagram @jbfineart and at www.jbfineart.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-06-0435 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 29: Brian RobertshawToday we are interviewing Brian Robertshaw, who has been running a small business specializing in beads for the last 30 years. He shares with us how he's grown his business and how it's changed over the years, how he got into collecting ancient and antique beads, and loads of information about the importance of beads in human history.Find Brian's business and his bead a day project on Instagram @beadniks and at https://beadniksvt.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a...2021-05-2845 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 28: Fiona Anuweh (fionaphoenixfire)Today we are interviewing Fiona Anuweh who has been working in glass since 2011. She speaks with us about the art of creating ceremonial glass, healing from physical, mental, and ancestral trauma through plant medicine, her experiences as a woman and mother as a full-time glass artist, and creating a ceremony out of everyday rituals.Find Fiona's work on Instagram @fionaphoenixfire and at www.glasspipesbyfiona.etsy.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-05-2143 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 27: Sally PraschToday we are interviewing Sally Prasch - Dominique interviewed Sally before this podcast was made and we wanted to share this amazing woman's story with you all.Find Sally's work on Instagram @praschsally and at www.praschglass.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-05-1729 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 26: Edgar ValentineToday we are interviewing Edgar Valentine, who has been working in glass since he was in the seventh grade. He shares with us how he got into clothing design during the pandemic, how he learned glass at such a young age, his experience in working in a production studio as a young adult, his struggles with reaching the various audiences of his diverse body of work, and what it was like during Blown Away season one.Find Edgar's work on Instagram @valentine.glass and at www.yourvalentineglass.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglass2021-05-1430 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 25: Kim Thomas (Zii)Today we are interviewing Kim Thomas who has been working in glass since 2009. She speaks with us about how she transitioned from working odd jobs to working full time in glass, finding inspiration in the city, listening to glass, and her experiences as a teacher.Find Kim's work on Instagram @iroczii and at www.kimberlythomas.art - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-05-0726 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 24: Tara "Street Kitty" Palmerton-JacolaToday we are interviewing Tara "Street Kitty" Palmerton-Jacola who has been working in glass since 2011. She speaks with us about how she maintains a constant production flow, her perspective on managing the feelings of being a woman in a male-dominated industry and studio, and being a mom while also being a cannabis activist.Find Tara's work on Instagram @streetkittyglass and at www.streetkittyglass.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-04-3040 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 23: Amanda GundyToday we are interviewing Amanda Gundy who has been working in glass since 2004. She speaks with us about her experiences as a new mom running a small business, how COVID-19 has impacted her business and lifestyle, mom guilt, and her passion for teaching glass.Find Amanda's work on Instagram @nocaglassschool and at www.nocaglassschool.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-04-2336 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 22: Jason McdonaldToday we are interviewing Jason Mcdonald, who has been working in glass since he was 14 years old. He shares with us thoughts on privilege in the glass world, the power of practice, and his experience on Blown Away season two.Find Jason's work on Instagram @jasonmcdonald42 and at www.jasonmcdonaldglass.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-04-1632 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 21: Rinoi ImadaToday we are interviewing Rinoi Imada who has been working in glass since she was 14 years old. She speaks with us about her "I Am" series, her experiences as an Asian woman teaching, lessons that she's learned from mentors, and how she works through experimental creativity.Find Rinoi's work on Instagram @rin_rinoi and at www.rinoiimada.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-04-0929 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 20: Tegan HamiltonToday we are interviewing Tegan Hamilton - we followed up with her about her experiences on Blown Away and working in a new studio.Find Tegan's work on Instagram @tegan.hamilton and at www.teganhamilton.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-04-0534 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 19: Wesley FlemingToday we are interviewing Wesley Fleming, who has been working in glass for 20 years - specializing in hot sculpted solid glass on the torch. He shares with us how he's grown his career, how teaching helped him understand his own work, the value of production as a form of practice, and thoughts on 2020.Find Wesley's work on Instagram @vetropod and at www.vetropod.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-04-0248 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 18: Kristina Gerry UneditedToday we are interviewing our host, Kristina Gerry who has been working in glass for 4 years. She shares with us how she quit her full-time job to pursue a career in glass, growing up with a mom who vended at craft fairs for a living, coping with depression and imposter syndrome, as well as what this podcast means to her.Find Kristina's work on Facebook and Instagram @magia_glass and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-03-2629 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 17: Ed BransonToday we are interviewing Ed Branson who has been working in glass since 1976. He shares with us his experimental processes to break boundaries in glass, how he's shifted his business model over the years, finding his creative voice, and battling burnout.Find Ed's work on Instagram @edbransonglass and at www.edbranson.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-03-0549 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 16: Janis MiltenbergerToday we are interviewing Janis Miltenberger who has been working in glass since 1978. She shares with us how she finds inspiration from gardening and EMS work for her glass, how she finds creativity in everyday life, how she creates a "map" for her large-scale projects and her shifts in perspective when she teaches, creates, and demos.Find Janis' work on Instagram @vitrovixen and at www.janismiltenberger.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass 2021-02-2657 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 15: Clinton SmithToday we are interviewing Clinton Smith who has been working in glass since 1999. He shares with us his experiences as a self-taught paperweight artist, the struggle of working multiple glass jobs, the strengths that his autism has lent him in his art, and balancing work with being a dad.Find Clinton's work on Instagram @clintonsmithglass and at www.clintonfsmith.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-02-1942 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 14: Erin GarmezyToday we are interviewing Erin Garmezy who has been working in glass since 2000. She shares with us the different ways she makes her income, pricing her work, working collaboratively with her husband, and insights on the different mindsets it takes for different styles of work.Find Erin's work on Instagram @neffel, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-02-1257 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 13: Lacey "LaceFace" WaltonToday we are interviewing Lacey "LaceFace" Walton who has been working in glass since 2004. She shares with us her experiences growing up in the pipe-making community, combating the "mom guilt" while prioritizing mental health, and insights about pricing large-scale work.Find Lacey's work on Instagram @lacefaceglass and at www.lacefaceglass.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-02-051h 00
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 12: Jeremy SinkusToday we are interviewing Jeremy Sinkus who has been working in glass for about 20 years. He shares with us how inspired he is by geological forms, his experience as a full-time glassblower for the past 15 years, and how he finds his customer base.Find Jeremy's work on Instagram @jeremysinkus and at www.jeremysinkusglass.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-01-2929 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 11: Sandy DukeshireToday we are interviewing Sandy Dukeshire who has been working in glass since 1993. She shares with us her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated field, growing up in a rural area, and advice on manifesting your dreams.Find Sandy's work on Instagram @sandysglassshack and at www.sandysglassshack.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2021-01-2250 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 10: Teagan HamiltonToday we are interviewing Tegan Hamilton who has been working in glass since 2004. She shares with us her experiences in Blown Away and traveling during COVID-19, how important making space for art is for mental health, how hard it can be to promote yourself, and her process of creating anatomical work from glass.Find Tegan's work on Instagram @tegan.hamilton and at www.teganhamilton.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassFind Tegan's pun drawings on Instagram @pun.and.inkIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by...2021-01-1532 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 9: Dominique Caissie UneditedToday we are interviewing our host, Dominique Caissie who has been working in glass for 12 years. She shares with us her experiences as a glass artist, teacher, and small business owner while working through depression.Find Dominique's work on Facebook and Instagram @dominiquecaissieglass, as well as her business Terrapin Glassblowing Studio at @terrapinglass, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all...2021-01-0829 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 8: Jo AnderssonToday we are interviewing Jo Andersson who has been working in glass for 13 years. She shares with us her experiences as a survivor of trauma, her perspective on light and how it influences her work, and what it's like to be a glassblower in Sweden.Find Joâs work on Instagram @joanderssondesigns and at www.joanderssondesigns.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassAlso find the meditation mentioned in this episode at www.holosync.comIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.co...2020-12-1838 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 7: Julie JohnsonToday we are interviewing Julie Johnson who has been working in glass since 1990. She shares with us her experiences as a woman glassblower/studio owner in France, the challenges of running a studio, and her process of creating her work.Find Julieâs work on Instagram @juliejohnsonverglass and at www.juliejohnson-glass.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass 2020-12-1146 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 6: Lindsy MarshallToday we are interviewing Lindsy Marshall who has been working in glass since 2013. She shares with us her experiences with growing up with a dad who was a painter, her creative process, battles with imposter syndrome, and working in the service industry.Find Lindsy Marshall's work at www.lindsymarshallart.com and on Instagram @lindsymarshallglass, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2020-12-0437 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 5: Marta BernbaumToday we are interviewing Marta Bernbaum who has been working in glass for about 24 years and teaching for 18. She shares with us her experiences working through "mom guilt," the different ways she approaches teaching vs creating, and her new body of work inspired by current events.Find Marta Berbaum's work at jmbglass.com and on Instagram @martabern_glass, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2020-11-2743 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 4: Chris SherwinToday we are interviewing Chris Sherwin who has been working in glass for 27 years. He shares with us his perspective on running his own business, the challenges of working alone, and his process of learning social media.Find Chris Sherwin's work on Facebook and Instagram @sherwinartglass and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2020-11-201h 03
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 3: Annukka RitalahtiToday we are interviewing Annukka Ritalahti who has been working in glass since the 1980's. She shares with us insights on owning and operating a glass business as well as her experiences teaching glass art all over the world.Find Annukka Ritalahti's work on Instagram @annukkainen and on Facebook: Silver Street Glass, as well as her studio's website silverstreetglass-studio.com, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2020-11-1329 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 2: Kayleigh YoungToday we are interviewing Kayleigh Young who has been working in glass for about 15 years. She shares with us insights on coping with depression, battling imposter syndrome, and her experiences as a woman glassblower owning and operating her own studio.Find Kayleigh Young's work on Instagram @kayleighyoungglass, on Facebook: Kayleigh Young at Station Glass, and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass 2020-11-0638 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 1: Ann ConlinToday we are interviewing Ann Conlin who has been working in glass for over 50Â years. She shares with us fun stories about her life, insights on working full time while being an artist, where she draws inspiration from, and how she shifts her mindsets from one medium to another.Find Ann Conlin's work on Instagram @annconlinglass and follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass2020-10-3056 min
Connected in Glass PodcastIntroductionLearn about your hosts Dominique Caissie and Kristina Gerry as well as the vision behind the Connected in Glass podcast. Airing our first full length episode on October 30th.If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we've interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.2020-10-2300 min