Claire Carreras is the creator behind NUMAGLASS. She studied art history, sculpture, and printmaking at the University of San Francisco, graduating in 2012. Working with glass gives her the opportunity to tell a story and reveal her secrets without saying anything at all. It goes beyond artistic expression for her, serving as a therapeutic practice to combat her debilitating anxiety. Each piece is like a puzzle, presenting her with the thrill of finding balance in composition and color schemes while living in a world so lacking in harmony. A little white lie tricking her into feeling a sense of control as she works with a medium that has a mind of its own.

“Everyone perceives glass as being fragile, but I’ve worked with some opaque glass that takes real effort to break the way I want it to. Glass is like us, it’s alive. It endures the most incredible evolutions. It’s complex and beautiful. It has flaws, most of them hidden. This is what makes the relationship between creator and creation so raw. It is a messy interaction that requires trust, patience, and embracing change. Things that humans aren’t quick to accept. Seeing my visions, secrets, and stories morph into what seems like a living, breathing entity is the most fulfilling and joyous feeling.”

Her hands are a gift she will never take for granted.