about the artist

Jenna Beatrice

I began my flameworking apprenticeship in Boulder, CO, in the autumn of 1999, and glass has captivated me ever since.

Flameworking has given me a freedom and allowed me a creative expression I haven't found anywhere else. Glass is like no other medium.

Some people think that flameworkers are controlling the glass and moving it around in order to create the vision. Personally, I've found it's more of a dance. It's a collaboration between me and the flame and the glass.

When I can help to create the proper flame and movements for the moment, the glass will naturally form itself into the vision. In that way, I'm just a partner in the dance.

My inspirations come from Nature and The Great Beyond. Who knows where this magic comes from? I’m just grateful to be part of it all.

If my glass touches your heart or inspires your mind, then I'll count my time at the torch as well spent. 

For more about the process of glassblowing, check out the explanation in our storefront.