Artists ~ Darlene ~ Coventry

Shop name: Glorious Light
Website: gloriouslight11.etsy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/gloriouslightglass

1. Tell us about your work
I am a glass artist. I mainly create fused glass jewelry and clay aromatherapy items.

2. Is there a story behind the name of your business?
I wanted a name that would glorify God. He is Glorious and He is Light.

3. How did you come to be a professional artist/crafter/designer?
A friend allowed me to join her art class, I fell in love with it and I told her I wish I could do this for a living..she said, "you can". I then branched out doing many, many other types of crafts. Then I found glass art and I knew that was the medium I wanted to pursue.

4.Where do you draw your inspiration?
I draw my inspiration from many different things. But mostly from the glass itself. The dichroic glass comes in many styles, patterns and colors. I never know how a piece is going to turn out until I have fused it. Opening the kiln is like Christmas morning..

5. What’s your favorite item to create?
My favorite would be the fused glass.

6. What’s your best seller?
It depends. At the craft fairs it's the glass jewelry, on Etsy it's the aromatherapy jewelry.

7. How long have you been in Rhode Island?
I've lived in RI all my life

8. What do you {heart} about Rhode Island?
I love everything about RI, it's my home!

9. Favorite place to take out-of-towners?
I would have to say anywhere near the ocean

10. Any advice for new/wannabe makers?
Do what you love. But have patience, it takes time to build up your business, but so rewarding when you do.