Meet Jessie of Wirewrappeddesigns
You can visit her shop here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/wirewrappeddesigns
How many years have you worked with glass?
I have been working with glass for three years, I started making jewelry 7 years ago with wire. I took classes at Diablo Glass Studios in Roxbury, MA in fused glass and flamework.
What triggers ideas for new projects?
The world around me, I am also trained and pratice as a landscape designer so I am very influenced by the beauty of nature especially plants which are my passion in my landscape work. I also love the simplicty of geometery and color so I experiment with new paints and glass colors as they become available. I find that both my glass work and landscape work influence one another.
When do ideas come to you? How often?
I sketch a lot to develop new ideas but I also just go into my studio somtimes and start cutting glass and painting. The paint is really easy to wipe off until it is fired so that allows me to repaint a piece as many times as needed. I develop new designs two to three times per week.
What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?
I think and work on my art a few hours each day, sometimes I get in a really good groove and its easy to spend five hours in my studio before I realize what time it is.Do you create daily? Absolutely!
How important is it for you to create art?
Creating art is an important part of my life because it is the aspect of my life that allows me to freely express myself. There are not a lot of things in your life where you are given that luxury.
Do you feel that choosing the artist's life has been a sacrifice?
No, I have two professions that are both artistic in nature and I can't imagine doing something that wasn't. I think people consider an artistic life a sacrifice because of money but happiness is worth more then any paycheck!
Describe your studio:
My studio is in our half finished basement. I have a desk where I cut and paint all my glass. Then off to the side is my kiln and an old bureau that holds all my supplies. On top of the bureau is an old desk top that had lots of comparments that are perfect for holding all the different sheets of glass. To finish off my studio I added a bright green shag rug!
Tell me something about you:
I live in the Boston area and I'm a wife as well as a Mom of a three month old so I balance a pretty carzy schedule but creating art is my passion and dream, it was something that I didn't believe you could make a living of when I was younger. But now I'm in my 30's and I'm making a go at it!
You can visit her shop here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/wirewrappeddesigns
How many years have you worked with glass?
I have been working with glass for three years, I started making jewelry 7 years ago with wire. I took classes at Diablo Glass Studios in Roxbury, MA in fused glass and flamework.
What triggers ideas for new projects?
The world around me, I am also trained and pratice as a landscape designer so I am very influenced by the beauty of nature especially plants which are my passion in my landscape work. I also love the simplicty of geometery and color so I experiment with new paints and glass colors as they become available. I find that both my glass work and landscape work influence one another.
When do ideas come to you? How often?
I sketch a lot to develop new ideas but I also just go into my studio somtimes and start cutting glass and painting. The paint is really easy to wipe off until it is fired so that allows me to repaint a piece as many times as needed. I develop new designs two to three times per week.
What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?
I think and work on my art a few hours each day, sometimes I get in a really good groove and its easy to spend five hours in my studio before I realize what time it is.Do you create daily? Absolutely!
How important is it for you to create art?
Creating art is an important part of my life because it is the aspect of my life that allows me to freely express myself. There are not a lot of things in your life where you are given that luxury.
Do you feel that choosing the artist's life has been a sacrifice?
No, I have two professions that are both artistic in nature and I can't imagine doing something that wasn't. I think people consider an artistic life a sacrifice because of money but happiness is worth more then any paycheck!
Describe your studio:
My studio is in our half finished basement. I have a desk where I cut and paint all my glass. Then off to the side is my kiln and an old bureau that holds all my supplies. On top of the bureau is an old desk top that had lots of comparments that are perfect for holding all the different sheets of glass. To finish off my studio I added a bright green shag rug!
Tell me something about you:
I live in the Boston area and I'm a wife as well as a Mom of a three month old so I balance a pretty carzy schedule but creating art is my passion and dream, it was something that I didn't believe you could make a living of when I was younger. But now I'm in my 30's and I'm making a go at it!
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