Today we are interviewing Christy Conley who has been working in glass since 2017. She speaks with us about working in the hot shop with an invisible illness, the process of learning to "leave it at the door" when shifting gears, and how her TikTok community is so supportive of her being authentically herself.

Find Christy's work on TikTok @BlatantNomad and on Instagram @blatantnomadglass - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglass

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Today we are interviewing Andy Ray who has been working in glass since 2003. He speaks with us about starting out making ceramic pipes and how the pipe industry has changed over the years, learning his foundational skills from Lucky while developing his own style, and coping with being a people person surrounded by others who struggle with their mental health.

Find Andy's work on Instagram @galactic_glass - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglass

This episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclips

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Today we are interviewing Chris from skoeetglass who has been working in glass since 2008. He speaks with us about his experiences working as an apprentice in production studios, finding a balance between marketability and the desire to make large-scale pieces, and utilizing art as a way to cope with depression.

Find Chris' work on Instagram @skoeetglass and at bigcartel.skoeet.com - follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglass

This episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclips

If you love this podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at patreon.com/connectedinglass