Connected in Glass

Today 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.com/connectedinglass

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, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass

Today 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/connectedinglass

Today 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 you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass

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 @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass

Today 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/connectedinglass

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 supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass

Today 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/connectedinglass

Today 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 patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass

Today 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 

Today 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 love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass 

Today 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 love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass 

Today 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.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 @heathre_glass and at https://www.heathreglass.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 - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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, 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 @didyclipsIf 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 @didyclipsIf 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 @didyclipsIf 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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, 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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, 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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.com/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 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 have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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 @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 of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today 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/connectedinglass - also check out our Facebook group: Connected in Glass Community to keep up with all of the artists that we have interviewed and join in on conversations about this week's episode.

Today we're 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/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.

Today we're 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/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.