Once upon a time, my husband dragged me, almost literally, out to a beginner lampwork bead making class that was being offered nearby. I wasn't really sure why he was so anxious for me to go, but he was convinced.

I'll be honest. That first class went terribly. I still have the blobby, smudgy little beads I made that day. First I botched a bead and got glass stuck to the mandrel, then I exploded the tip of a glass rod, sending hot glass down my shirt. Not a promising beginning, perhaps-- but I felt challenged and defiant. When we got home, we bought our starting equipment--"Just to try it out", my husband said, still somehow certain that this was the craft for me.

And I fell in love, and have loved it every day since. I make beads at every opportunity. I have had the pleasure of sharing making beads with my husband, my children, and many friends, and it is always wonderful watching them discover the fascination of shaping hot glass.

I love envisioning a piece from the ground up, creating a design that I control completely, and then working to perfect the beads in my vision. I love seeing the piece take shape between my pliers as I form and assemble the beads, wire, and other components. I love creating elegant, flashy pieces, but even more, I love making things which add color and individual expression to casual outfits. And I love drawing inspiration from my other interests to create new and exciting things.

Thank you for visiting, and giving me this opportunity to share the things I love with you.