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GLASS ART SPOTLIGHT
Inside Tammy Baller’s New Studio (In A Skatepark) TAMMY BALLER GLASS
Tammy Baller is known for her amusing cartoon-character-inspired functional glass rigs and bowls she creates as one of the top glassblowing artists in the country.
She was raised in Upstate New York where she fell in love with creating art during high school. Her talents got her into RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) and she was instantly fascinated by their Glass Fabrication building. She eventually dropped out of college, got into a little bit of trouble, and then rebounded by pouring all of her energy into creating her unique and whimsical glass pieces.
Tammy’s boyfriend is an avid skateboarder and collector, and her new studio on his property is surrounded by several rideable pools and skate ramps. During the summer, skaters catch air right outside the picture window – while we discuss Tammy’s glassblowing career and her plans for the future.
Tammy is very involved in both functional glass events and art festivals all around the country, and you can often find her demonstrating blowing glass with poise and passion. She has trained and inspired numerous other glass artists in the Northeast and beyond.
“I like to make people smile and be happy,” says Tammy. “And if I can make something that makes me laugh, that’s what truly inspires me!”
