Holly Cruise is a designer and maker of objects living in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

She began her career in the arts at the age of 19 working for UrbanGlass, the New York Experimental Glass Workshop in Brooklyn, NY. She moved to New Orleans, LA where she worked in a production glassblowing facility. Holly came to Vancouver in 1999, and began working for New-Small & Sterling Studio Glass. During this time she continued to pursue her careers as both a hot glass & flameworking glass artist, making work ranging from giant glass robots, to tiny glass birds.

Holly is a graphic designer and illustrator, with a wide range of past and present projects including advertising, print, clothing, and product design. She has written and illustrated children’s books, created and designed card games, and explores print-making, drawing, and paper craft.

In 2012, Holly co-founded Terminal City Glass Co-op, where she worked as the Manager until 2017, and continued as a consultant. Holly has worked for and sat on the Board of the Eastside Arts Society. Currently, she sits on the Board of Directors for Terminal City Glass Co-op.