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Provenance:

Collection of Jane & Ken Wright, Cambridge/Toronto
Purchased from the artist, 2004

Note:

Melissa Ayotte may have been born among glass rods and the roar of the torch, but she is no mere apprentice to her father. In fact, the same curiosities that drew her father to the art pulled her in other directions. Her interest for many years has been in psychology, understanding human motivation and behavior. With this interest in mind sciences leading the way, Melissa found herself more and more interested in the Arts. She began taking photography and sculpture at the New Hampshire Institute of Art while also delving into her own self-study of painting, poetry and the creative process. While finishing her Masters program at Antioch New England Graduate School, she apprenticed in the studio with Rick, and it was then that her interest in glass began to take hold. Upon obtaining her M.A., Melissa began pursuing a career in counseling and clinical psychology, while continuing her work in the studio. In the year 2000 she spent time assisting at the Stankard Studio and began full-time at Ayotte Glass Studio where she continues to create.