In Episode 19, I talk with multimedia artist Amanda Nardone about her creative journey from being an imaginative kid encouraged by her godmother, to discovering glass at summer art camp, to building a career that blends art and fitness.

Amanda shares how drawing in high school gives her a foundation in the design process, her time studying art and fitness at Temple University, and the winding path that led to glass jobs, conceptual sculpture, and eventually her signature chainmaille work.

She opens up about creating powerful pieces like her recycled-phone-glass lingerie project inspired by the Me Too movement, and about the life-changing diagnosis of a connective tissue disorder at age 28. Amanda talks honestly about how it shifted her relationship with glass, how she adapts her practice to protect her body, and how her background in fitness helps her in all aspects of life.From the studio to the rock-climbing gym, Amanda brings resilience and creativity to everything she does.

To support Amanda and all that she does, please find her on Instagram @fluidst8

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You can find me, Dominique Caissie on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok @dominiquecaissiseglass and my business, Terrapin Glassblowing Studio located in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, USA.