Michelle Kaptur lives in the high desert of Central Oregon. She shares her desert home with her 2 horses, both now older and retired. Also with a new Border Collie named Sara. "This is the smartest dog I have ever lived with. She is an expression of pure joy with a bit of protective jealousy on the side. I aspire to wake up every morning as happy and ready to go as she is."
Michelle started blowing glass in 1975 after receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pacific NorthWest College of Art. Her glasswork is featured in several galleries around the country and is in the personal collections of many glass lovers.
"Glass, animals and wilderness have always been the magic in my life. I love to travel. At the heart of my travels are animals, wild places, and ancient or primitive art. I am curious about other ways of life and different cultures. I am blessed to have glass in my life. This has been a medium that has funded and encouraged my curiosity. It has allowed me to explore and know many environments and myself."
Michelle Kaptur