Lindsay and I have been friends for years, and she’s been making glass for going on 17. We first met in New England, USA before she went off to Mass Art in Boston. A hard-earned semester abroad in Ireland ended up shaping where she found herself today.

After graduating, she spent time traveling the country cooking at music festivals and helping put on big art installations. She then settled in Arizona for a bit before making a big move back to Ireland for her master’s.

Her passion? Eco horror. She shares some of her work that I think is just incredible. Life abroad as an immigrant isn’t always easy, but she’s finding her flow, her voice, and honestly, I’m so excited to see what comes next for her.

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Adrienne Ladd has been working with glass since 2009, starting out of necessity as a mom searching for a path that let her raise her child the way she envisioned. While she doesn’t necessarily recommend this unconventional route for everyone, it worked beautifully for her as the pieces fell into place.

In our conversation, Adrienne shares her journey from the coast of Massachusetts to Maine, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and back to Maine, where she now calls home. She opens up about how her signature designs came to life, the challenges she’s faced within the glass community, and the ways she prioritizes her health and body while navigating the demands of the craft.

This is a story of resilience, creativity, and finding alignment between art and life.

Meet Doni Hatz, a newly retired scientific glassblower whose life in glass has been nothing short of inspiring.

Doni grew up in Portland, Oregon, and first discovered glass when she took a furnace glass class at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. That single class sparked a journey that led her all the way across the country to New Jersey, where she studied at Salem Community College from 1983–1985.

In this episode, we hear about Doni’s path after school, her decades-long career in scientific glass, and the experiences and lessons that shaped her along the way.

Listen now to hear her story, wisdom, and passion for the craft.