About the Artist

"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist."

- Robert Schumann -

Inspired by her uncle, Tammy chose to follow in his footsteps as a professional photographer. To that end, she studied design, color and composition at The Art Institute of Atlanta, graduating with a degree in photography. Though intrigued by playing with light and composition, the medium didn't feel like a fit. Later introduced to stained glass and still able to play with light and color, she found her place.

"It's my desire that my life's work be an inspiration for the world to experience the joy and beauty of sunlight and color dancing together, to be quieted and calmed by it, to be still and know God." 

Her portfolio includes works both large and small, adorning churches, residences and businesses in the U.S., Canada and Germany.  

Tammy has worked with glass since 1985 and has twice been awarded the James C Whitney Memorial Scholarship by the American Glass Guild. She has attended Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and Appalachian Center for Craft.

2024 - March - June : " Hand Shadows - Flying Solo Exhibit" Nashville International Airport

             March -  Teaching Stained Glass - "The Art of Grief " retreat, Beersheba Springs, TN

2021 - 2022 

September - December : "Art of Healing Exposition", Curb Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

August -2022: Taught  Stained Glass, Gathering of Artisans conference, Ashville, NC

2020  

January - March : Customs House Museum exhibit, " Tennessee Women of Glass", TN

October - Merit Award : Tennessee Craft Week Instagram contest

November - December : Fort Houston, Nashville, TN exhibit, " CHROMA - a Contemporary Survey of American Glass"

2019 

Taught "Warm Glass Cold Connections" at John C. Campbell Folk School, NC

2018  

  Library Girl" and  "Flight",  juried into the Tennessee Craft's "Best of Tennessee" exhibit, Customs House Museum, TN.

2017 

Nashville International Airport  "Flying Solo" exhibition, sponsored by Arts at the Airport.

2016 

  Featured in the October 2016  Nashvillle Arts Magazine 

2015

Invited by First Lady of Tennessee, Crissy Haslam to exhibit in the governor's residence