Name: Lynne Wyman
Years Lampworking: 6 years
Type of Glass: Lampwork & Fusing

Born in Washington DC. I've lived in 7 states over the years but kept ending up back in Indiana! I’m married to Jim and have a daughter Sable (married, event planner) in Indy, and a stepdaughter (married, 1 granddaughter) in Phoenix. I’ve worked at Methodist Hospital (Clarian) in the Security Department for 27 years, starting out as a ‘rental’ receptionist. I am now an Administrative Assistant and the administrator of the access control system for Methodist, IU and Riley Hospitals.

Lynne's hobbies: I find over the years that I love knowing how to do STUFF. If it’s something new, I learn how to do it. I make purses, carve leather, do silversmithing, jewelry design and gemstone setting, wire wrap, dabble in photography, crochet, quilting, acrylic painting, woodburning, constructing things out of wood, and anything else that happens to grab my fancy. Sometimes, it gets a little overwhelming if I have too many open projects. I just have to step back and assess what needs to be completed first. Nothing beats the feeling of being creative!

How Lynne got into glass? I met a lady during an Ambassadors for Children trip to Havana, Cuba with my daughter in 2002. This lady was a photographer, scrapbooker and extremely artistic. When we got back to Indy, we kept in touch. She told me about a class in lampworking that she was going to take at Boca Loca and suggested that I take the class too. We both took the class and she was overwhelmed and decided it wasn’t for her. I, on the other hand, was hooked.

What Lynne loves about glass?I love the colors, textures, and surprise results when working with glass. Most times, I don’t know what kind of bead I’m going to make until I grab a glass rod. I just let the colors and basic shape of the bead lead me to the final product. There’s something very relaxing, yet exhilarating about working in front of a flame. Great stress reliever!

Where she sells her glass? I have a small customer base, and have been known to sell things right off my arm. To me, glass is more of a hobby than a job, and I enjoy keeping it that way for now.

Any publications where you’ve been featured (if applicable)? No