Onaleisa Howerton also known as ONA,  is a multimedia artist based in Norfolk, Virginia. Her Glass Journey began at Tidewater Community College, earning her Associates in Studio Arts- with a specialization in Glass. Ms. Howerton has worked as a studio assistant at The Visual Arts and Design Center at TCC and is currently a studio assistant at the Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio. She utilizes glass as a form of therapy and explores the tactile relationship with glass and the body.