Catherine Winter is a Toronto based glass bead artist and jewelry designer. 

From the lecture halls of the University of Toronto (psychology) to studying Spanish in a gypsy cave in Granada, Spain, Catherine is forever engaged in learning about the world. Eighteen years ago this burning desire to learn new skills became, literally, a burning passion as she began the never ending 
study of flamework. Primarily self-taught, Catherine has taken workshops with many internationally recognized glass artists to further her glass education. 

When not in her Toronto studio playing with hot glass, Catherine lives on her small white sailboat in the bright blue waters of warmer climates. Immersed in sunshine and light, she weaves the stories of her adventures into her jewelry. 

“Stories are narratives of our lives, shared pieces of our histories and our experiences. I’m inspired to use my glasswork to tell stories of faraway places, of the world around me. I want people to wear not a necklace, but a tale of my making”.