Creating from my studio in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, I’m putting my own unique twist on fused glass. My pieces are fired in a kiln at a range of high temperatures. Each piece is cut by hand from sheets of glass, stacked, and then fused or “melted” together in a glass kiln. The process of kiln-forming glass can take anywhere from 8 hours and up to 36 hours or more for a single firing. After an initial glass fusing class in 2009, I’ve taught myself through trial and error, experimenting constantly with various techniques. In 2014, my occasional hobby began to blossom into a small business as I started to attend markets and sell my designs in local shops.  Though I've honed my techniques and skills, I continue to learn through endless hours of independent research, often online and through various forums created for glass artists. I strive to create as little waste as possible, and often, pieces that are considered "scrap" glass turn out to be the most beautiful pieces in my collection. My past artistic endeavors have also included painting. I began with acrylic in 2003 and quickly became interested in mixed media. This newfound love of painting has inspired my Art Card Collection of greeting cards, which also incorporate my glass designs. The collection is bright, bold and colorful and I'm excited to be elevating my creativity to a new level.