As a graffiti-obsessed art student, I signed on for a class in glass art, thinking I was taking a stained glass course. Having grown up Catholic, I dreamt of melding the beauty of my church’s stained glass with my love for illustration to create a uniquely inspired combination. However, when I walked into the studio and discovered I’d accidentally signed on for blown glass, something even more profound happened. The use of fire, the fluidity of the glass, the camaraderie of artists and the beauty of shaping something that could never return to its original form captivated me. This experience led to a lifelong pursuit of capturing memories in blown glass.