HamFam

I am a 2nd Generation Glass Artist and a 3rd Generation Artist born in West Virginia, raised in North Carolina, and now living and working in Scottsdale, Arizona with my daughter Millefiori, amazing girlfriend Hallie, and our 2 dogs, Gypsy and Murrini. I'm also very lucky to have my incredible parents, Mike and Terry and the coolest sister in the world living near by, as well as being surrounded by some of the most talented and supportive artists in my industry.

Although my mother was making glass beads in 1997, my passion for glass didn't begin until 2003 when I first held a Kevin O'Grady Vortex Marble in my hands. I stood in awe and turned to a glass blower friend who looked as stunned as I did and said "Do you know how to do this?". His reply was simply, "No." and my instant response was, "This is what I want to do!". Within a year I had acquired my Mother's old torch and tools and began teaching myself how to make Glass Marbles. I've melted and manipulated a good amount of glass over the past 8 years...only to discover that it has done the same to me.

Phish, YMSB, Couch Tour, Bowling, Darts, Disc Golf, Collecting and Making Marbles, and Old No. 7.