Brenna is a graduate of Bard College and worked in the music industry for a decade before deciding she would rather be creative herself instead of working for other artists. She learned the basics of her crafts while earning her certification in Historic Preservation and Restoration, then developed her skills at a stained glass studio and a gilding studio, both based in NYC, before establishing her own studio in Rosendale, NY.

“I have always been fascinated by anything with a past and its own story, so I love bringing centuries-old traditional crafting techniques into contemporary settings. The inspiration for my work comes from patterns and color palates I see around me: historic buildings, record album covers, an aged iron railing, and nature just outside of my studio windows. Even though stained glass and gold leaf have both existed for centuries, there is so much newness to what has yet to be done in their conventional fields. I’m motivated by the endless possibilities.”
~Brenna Chase, Willow Deep Studio artisan/owner

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