I stared in fused glass 4 years ago. I started out by learning how to make a fused glass pendant. I wanted to make more than jewelry so I bought book upon book and read and re-read and then started to experiment with making larger fused glass items, so I am self taught. Since then I have taken a few classes on different techniques using glass. I have won some ribbons for my glass art and am now showing glass art in a gallery. I go to different art and art and craft shows to sell my work plus I have my own web site on Art Fire. I continue to take classes and read on different techniques to make other products. Recently I have added the wine bottle lantern. I make this from a wine bottle and add a design either by stencil, sand blasting or painting.