Kari Lynn Schneider is a maker. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Kari

grew up participating in competitive athletics and nurturing an infatuation with handmade objects. She pursued her passion for creativity by attending Bowling Green State University, studying Graphic Design in the BFA program. It was here that she experienced the allure of the glassblowing for the first time. Immediately mesmerized by the fluidity of the molten glass, and the teamwork and physical challenge required to manipulate it, she became enamored with glassblowing, and it has been an integral part of her life ever since.

          A lifelong student, Kari has continued her craft education as a student and teaching assistant at Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Crafts, The Corning Museum of Glass, and The Chrysler Museum of Art.

          Kari is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Art Education from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and will be certified to teach art grades K-12 at the end of the spring 2026 term.