Artist’s Statement

I was first introduced to glass blowing in 1981 while attending a stained glass class at Pilchuck Glass
School in Stanwood, WA, I was hooked and have been involved with blown glass since. In 1985 I
received a BFA degree in glass from California College of Arts and Crafts. For the next ten years I
worked for Dale Chihuly on his glass blowing team, during this time I had the opportunity to work
with some of the best glass artist in the world. In 1997 I built a glass blowing studio on Vashon Island,
WA.
Since 1989 I have been working on a series of blown glass women’s fashion hats. Hats
can be highly decorated, often with floral designs, feathers and bows. The hat shape offers me
an opportunity to explore the challenges of glass blowing, our relationship with fashion and the
long tradition of decorating everyday objects.