Genevieve Chiu-Schaepe is a multidisciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas, whose work spans glass flameworking, printmaking, painting, embroidery, and other experimental process.
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Chiu-Schaepe first encountered flameworking at 15, and was immediately drawn to its meditative qualities. Since 2016, she has created dynamic glass pieces that work with the material’s fluidity and fragility that emphasize movement and interdependence. Many of her pieces draw on order and symmetry and feature articulation interlinking glass elements, such as chains and hinges. Over the years, she has ventured to institutions such as Penland School of Craft, Salem Community College, and Corning Muse Glass to advance her technical glass skills.
In 2020, Chiu-Schaepe began her studies in Hotel Administration and Fine Arts at Cornel University. It was during this time that the artist discovered printmaking, and began to specialize in reductive woodcut prints. Like her glasswork, her printmaking process is deeply iterative relying on intuitive adjustments to yield refined and purposeful results. Across mediums, she leads with a process-oriented approach and often finds herself in a flow state as she works to guide molten glass, create luminous ink gradients, or experiment with new techniques. Her art is inspired by extensive time backpacking and fly fishing in the Alaska and Colorado backcountry and she works to capture the essence of nature’s fleeting yet enduring presence.
After graduating from Cornell in 2024, Chiu-Schaepe moved to Austin, Texas to develop her business, Wildher Studios, where she currently produces original artwork, facilitates creative workshops, and leads wilderness retreats to help others explore their own creative process and tap into personal flow states.
