I discovered glass at Cleveland Institute of Art where I took a 12-week elective class, but it was a bit too pricey for me to keep doing. So in 2002, I moved to Pittsburgh for the Pittsburgh Glass Center. It’s an amazing facility in a strange city. There are only 3 people who are able to live off their glass here in Pittsburgh. I’m not one of them. I work at the PGC to help my glass addiction, and I am able to work and still have my glass in galleries. It usually costs about $50 an hour to rent. Yikes. If you’re super-determined, you can live off your glass, but it’s pretty tough. But don’t let that stop you from trying… lord knows I’m going to keep on trying. Good luck!