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 @connectedinglass This episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instag...
Sep 10, 2021•47 min
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 @connectedinglass This episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by D...
Sep 03, 2021•44 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at pa...
Aug 13, 2021•29 min
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 @connect...
Aug 06, 2021•44 min
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 @connectedinglass If y...
Jul 30, 2021•50 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast,...
Jul 23, 2021•47 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patre...
Jul 16, 2021•27 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting ...
Jul 09, 2021•39 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at...
Jul 02, 2021•34 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by be...
Jun 25, 2021•35 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass...
Jun 04, 2021•35 min
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 @connectedi...
May 28, 2021•45 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love ...
May 21, 2021•43 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass
May 17, 2021•30 min
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,...
May 14, 2021•30 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedi...
May 07, 2021•27 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, ...
Apr 30, 2021•40 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/c...
Apr 23, 2021•37 min
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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass...
Apr 16, 2021•32 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com...
Apr 09, 2021•29 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass
Apr 05, 2021•35 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by be...
Apr 02, 2021•49 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider support...
Mar 26, 2021•29 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglas...
Mar 05, 2021•50 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podc...
Feb 26, 2021•58 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by be...
Feb 19, 2021•42 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass...
Feb 12, 2021•57 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patr...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connecteding...
Jan 29, 2021•29 min
Today 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 @connectedinglass If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass...
Jan 22, 2021•51 min
