Yvette received a Bachelor of Arts in visual communications and spent years working in two-dimensional art as a Layout Designer for a book publishing company and a Graphic Designer for a multimedia company in Chicago. Later in life, she went on to earn a Master's Degree in health education and business administration which lead to working in the field of public health and human resources. Despite her career change, her commitment to creating art has never wavered. She has been working with glass for over thirteen years and her passion is shaping glass with heat; either behind the torch or using the kiln as her crafting tool. “Working with molten glass is exciting because it creates endless possibilities and I’m always creating something new.” Her work includes lampwork beads that are used in her jewelry and serving utensils and kiln cast and fused glass artworks.
My Studio
Over the past five years my focus and vision has been to create new artworks using the glass casting and kiln fusing process. As a stained glass mosaic artist and lampworker, I have been exploring glass fusing and casting and creating new pieces that are both artistic and functional. My new work involves using molds and the kiln to create the final form. Some of my glass cast and fused pieces are made using vermiculite and ceramic molds and I just started making custom pieces using the Lost Wax Kilncasting process. All the work that comes out of the kiln requires cold working; this may involve hand sanding, a wet belt sander, trim saw and if I want to change the finish, sandblasting adds a unique look to the piece. Stop on by one of my shows to see my work in person. And, thank you for visiting my website.