Local Glass Studio Foundation was founded on October 1, 2022 by glass artist Brenda Bickett.

When her partner was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, Brenda urged him to work on something creative while going through treatments. The creative outlet helped him manage the stress and anxiety caused by his diagnosis and treatments and improved his quality of life, inspiring Brenda to create Local Glass Studio Foundation.

Brenda said, “Experiencing how creativity can help heal unseen wounds is inspiring. Local Glass Studio Foundation will use our art as a means to aid in healing, to provide students with a wholesome creative outlet, and to provide aid to disadvantaged children who may not have this exposure in their everyday lives.”