Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Voss.
Amy, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
After leaving my career in the radio/television industry and taking on the challenges of motherhood – during my pregnancy, I was searching for something to fill the void of not working. A friend introduced me to mosaic art, and the minute I tried it, I fell in love with the process. It was very therapeutic for me and gave me the ability to have focus and patience that I never thought I was capable of. I have always had a huge passion for music, so this gave me a chance to expand on that passion in a unique way. I am self-taught and over the past 9 years, I have evolved my skills through experimentation and lots of mistakes. I started creating my guitars for fun, but the more I learned and the more creations I made, the more I wanted other people to enjoy them as well – so I slowly started to make the hobby into a business. Over the past few years, I’ve been featured at a retail gift shop in Austin, a coffee bar in downtown Dallas, and most recently picked up by UncommonGoods.com.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Definitely not a smooth road. I don’t think any artist has a smooth road to putting their art out into the world given the subjectivity of it all. My biggest challenge has been getting my guitars in front of the right audience/buyer. My guitars don’t fit into the typical art category, given their uniqueness, it’s been difficult for them to be seen as a piece of art rather than an instrument, and therefore, marketing such a unique product has been very difficult.
What should we know about Glass Axes? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I create one of a kind glass mosaic art pieces using acoustic guitars as my canvas. Each piece of glass is hand cut and placed on the guitar to create the design, making it a unique piece of art to be hung on a wall or placed on a guitar stand. I’m most proud of how they make people feel – those that have received one as a gift or a commissioned piece, their response to having one is the best part of what I do. I think what sets me apart from others is that no one really does the type of art that I do in the way that I do it.
What do you feel are the biggest barriers today to female leadership, in your industry or generally?
Being taken seriously in an industry solely based on your talent or skill, as opposed to who you know or how you look. Also, women need to do a better job at building up other women. I’ve been lucky enough to work with several women that were huge advocates for their female employees/counterparts, as opposed to leading through intimidation and fear. We’re all in this together, we need to act like it.
Pricing:
- Custom guitars start at $2500
Contact Info:
- Website: www.glassaxes.com
- Phone: 203-517-8659
- Email: glassaxes@gmail.com
- Instagram: glass.axes
- Facebook: facebook.com/glassaxes
- Twitter: @GlassAxes
Image Credit:
Erin Heinz Photography
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