Interview with Annie Morhauser of Annieglass

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with California based glass artist and business owner Annie Morhauser. Annie is the owner and founder of Annieglass, where she has been a thriving artisan and business owner for 40 years, making her line of handmade fine glass tableware and art. Annie's work can be seen on permanent display in the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, in the Corning Museum of Glass in New York, and the Glasgow Museum of Modern Design in Scotland. Annie was also named the Santa Cruz County artist of the year in 2022 and was elected to the Monterey Bay Business Hall of Fame in 2018. Annie sits down with Preston to talk all things art and business, share her stories of resilience and success in a male dominated field, talk about the process of making her famous glass tableware and art, shares stories of obtaining large loans and surviving massive earthquakes, recycling and upcycling materials in her work, working with CCA on a scholarship and mentorship program, learning from mistakes and jumping right into the process, gratitude, the importance of customer service, a legacy of kindness, and so much more. Please enjoy this conversation with the amazing Annie Morhauser!

If you would like to purchase and/or see more of Annie's beautiful glass artwork/tableware and read more about her story, you can visit: https://annieglass.com. You can also follow Annieglass on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annieglass

For more information on Preston M. Smith and his artwork, visit https://www.pmsartwork.com, or follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pmsartwork (social media everywhere @pmsartwork). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork.

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