How did you start working with glass?
I wanted to study sculpture, but at the time the competition for enrolling on the course was huge. Then, for the first time, an intake of glass artists was announced at the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts. I was advised to take the glassblowing course, to learn to make sculptures from glass.
What fascinates you most about working with glass?
I’ve learned a great deal about glass over the years, but there is still so much I don’t know. It’s a material that has captivated me, that I understand very well and that never ceases to surprise me.
©Indre Stulgaite Kriukiene
What inspires you to create?
I am inspired by many things: nature, travel, adventures and meeting interesting people. Distinctive facial features of the people I meet, music and socialising are all inspiring. Sometimes inspiration can come completely unexpected.
When do you consider a piece well made?
The entire creative process happens in my mind, I make very few sketches. Glass is a material that flows. I have an idea in mind and I try to implement it, but I allow myself to improvise in the process. The most important thing is that I feel satisfied with my work.