Dawn Rivera

I have always been creative growing up in Michigan and trying all different types of crafts.  My dad taught me stained and blown glass but after taking 1 fused glass class with him I knew I found my medium.  I hijacked his kiln and started making small gifts for friends and it just started growing to bigger things.  I have been doing fused glass part time for over 7 years and after being in the corporate world for over 10 years I finally realized its time I enjoy what I love doing and started to do my art full time.  I now have my studio at home in Indianapolis and feel like I have found my calling.  I show my artwork in galleries in Kentucky, Michigan, and Indiana and hoping to add more states in the future.  My inspiration comes from everything, one of my bowls reminds me of looking up at a mirrored building, a vases color came from a walk on the beach and a flowered wall piece came from a walk through an orchard.  I love that I’m always learning something new and sometimes mistakes actually aren’t really that, more like good surprises.