Artist and owner of Glory Day Studio

Master of Fine Arts, Visual Arts, 2023

What role do you play in the entrepreneurial ecosystem?

I am a studio artist in addition to owning and operating my business selling my work. This involves numerous hands. I work with other professionals in their field and have assembled various teams of financial, marketing, and other experts to further help my career. By being a small business owner, I am more inclined to work with other small businesses and promote entrepreneurship through partnerships and working relationships.

What are some of your best memories of your time at Clemson?

I loved getting to teach ART 2100 as a graduate student while at Clemson and engaging with art and non-art major students was a real joy. I spent a lot of time mixing clay in the ceramics department and there is nothing like having access to all the materials your art heart could dream of! Clemson gave me the opportunity to gain my Master’s while operating my business and allowed me to introduce sculptural work alongside my paintings that otherwise could not have happened at the same time.

What were the key inflection points in your career after you left Clemson?

After Clemson, I was able to place a large-scale wood assemblage (from my Master’s Thesis!) in the permanent collection of Greenville Technical College. I was able to pursue more sculptural work through the Winter Residency at Penland School of Craft in 2025. Over the years, I have been honored to be included in various press articles, including coverage in Southern Living and had the opportunity last year to collaborate with a local fashion line to release clothing featuring my work. Link to press on website.

What are your personal and professional dreams?

Personally, I would like to build a large scale 2D and 3D studio for my husband and me to work alongside each other in.

Professionally, I would love to do more workshops in educational spaces and have the opportunity to connect with young artists who would like to pursue a career in art. I also dream of collaborating with more businesses and see where my artwork takes me in the world of textiles and beyond. 

What would you recommend students do to maximize their remaining time at Clemson?

While academia pushes the idea of specificity of study, I highly encourage students who are non-art majors to intellectually invest in art conceptually and what it can do for your life. Do not waste the opportunities you have while at Clemson to take advantage of the various art courses offered.

What else should we know about you?

I am married to an artist-sculptor, James McSharry, and we have a super cutie puppy named Krasner. My studio is in residential North Main of downtown Greenville at OYÉ Studio. Come visit me this November at Open Studios and follow along with my art adventures on Instagram @glorydaystudio.