Background:
Ashley lives in Monte Vista, CO with her husband Eric. She began working with glass in Lawrence, KS while studying
Biology at the University of Kansas. She set up her first flame-working studio in 2002 in Oakland, CA at the Fort
Creativity Center. In 2004 Ashley and Eric moved to Rochester,NY. Ashley continued blowing glass while developing
skills in ceramics at the Genesee Center for the Arts in New York. Ashley finds inspiration for her art in nature,
especially botanicals. She enjoys hiking, horses, snowboarding, dogs and cats, backpacking, camping, cross-country
skiing, gardening and of course blowing glass!