Cheryl Edwards started her art practice as a potter working with and studying clay in Melbourne Australia. A spark of inspiration lead her to develop an interest in glass so she completed a Bachelor of Applied Arts from Monash University in 2003. Cheryl marinated for 18 years and only started making glass again in 2021. Since then, she has developed and refined her glass techniques and explored the connections between form and decoration. Each piece demonstrates a clear evolution from one to the next. Her fluid open vessels juxtapose meticulous building of patterns with soft natural forms.
Cheryl is in the permanent collection of the International Biennale of Glass Bulgaria and was the 2023 recipient of the Friends of Pilchuck First Time Student Award. She is in private collections and was a finalist in the 2023 Tom Malone Prize.