Stacy: I've lived in Tampa all my life. I have been married for 17 years and am a stay at home mom of a 5 year old. My mother was always very crafty. She sewed clothes and costumes, decorated cakes, made candles, even reupholstered furniture. I have cross-stitched, worked with a scroll saw, and love nature photography. I started making jewelry, then the glass beads.
Question: What first made you want to become an artist:
Stacy: I always had an interest in stained glass and was fascinated by glass blowers, but once I saw a lampworker manipulate melted glass and create a miniature work of art, I was hooked.
Stacy: I usually sit down and wonder how this color would look with that color. There's chemical reactions in the glass, sometimes they work in your favor, sometimes, not. You can build layers of transparent glass and build something different. Every bead is unique. There are so many techniques to learn and practice. The options are limitless.
Stacy: I really enjoyed The Hunger Games, and enjoyed making beads inspired by the book. I am also enjoying the Enchanted Inc series.
Question: In ten years, I'd like to be...
Stacy: Surviving my daughter's teenage years.
Stacy, thank you so much for taking the time to answer our interview questions. Great interview and fabulous beads! Please stay tuned and check back with us at the beginning of October for our next Artist of the Month spotlight.
