I have been interested in and working with various art forms since I was a young adult. I have no formal art background of any kind.

I started out in fiber, making all my own clothes, and then moved into various types of embroidery and tapestry arts. I took a workshop in basket weaving in the early 1990s and wove baskets and doll cradles for a number of years. I also wove 3 full sized baby cradles for family and friends.

When we moved to a large farm, I started growing gourds, joined the Missouri Show-Me Gourd Society, and married my love of weaving with my new skill with gourds. When we moved to the KC area, I taught classes in weaving fibers and reed on the rims of cut hard-shell gourds. I also hosted a gathering of gourd enthusiasts in the Lee’s Summit area. We met quarterly and invited gourd artists with different techniques to share their skills with us.

In 2009, I took a fused glass class at a local community center and my love of glass blossomed from there.

In November 2022, I was a featured artist on the show “Making,” which was produced by a local PBS station. You can view my segment here: https://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/3074153558/

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