About the artist

I am a retired teacher. I spent most of my career teaching middle school art which I found to be an exciting and challenging assignment. From there I went to the elementary level and taught computer skills to 4th - 6th grade students.

I have a wonderful husband, Chuck and then there's Shiloe - our newest family member, a beautiful Dalmatian who is now 4 years old and very "busy." She's my assistant - she's at her best taking a nap while I work.


And even though she's not with us any more, I have to add my first studio "assistant" - Vangie.

Vangie
"Army's Prize Evangeline"
March 14, 1994 - April 16, 2007

I have always been interested in working with hot glass and find that lampwork beadmaking fulfills that desire. There is something hypnotic about working in the flame - it just draws you in. 


I love what I do and there is so much more glass exploration I want to do!  So many new materials and tools become available everyday!


Am looking forward to 2012. There will be travel - South America and China are the two biggies. And Santa Fe for BeadFest in March.