I am a self taught glass artist. I have been working in this medium for 7 years now. Having learned all I could myself I then took a master class with Andrea Guarino and Michael Barley in November 2007. I've also taken some boro classes with Kevin O'Grady and William Hagey. Mostly I learned everything I know from a lot of trial and error.

I learned how to do metalsmithing from a 74 year old gentleman in Alaska and you may occasionaly see some of that work here in my Artfire Shoppe as well. And maybe even some PMC as I dabble in that once in awhile for kicks and giggles.

But mostly you will find my beads offered here as glass is what I love the most. Often my work is influenced by the beauty of Alaska as I lived there for 7 years and just recently moved back here to the lower 48 in August of 2008.

Thank-you for taking the time to read about me. I hope you will look around my shoppe and find something you love. I create OOAK art glass beads that come from my heart. With every one that is sold, a little piece of me goes with it.