Carrie Battista was born in Aurora, Ohio where she lived with her mother and two sisters.  She attended Kent State University for two years before transferring to the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2001.   In May 2006, she completed her five year degree at CIA with a major in Glass with a Sculpture minor.

Carrie plans on achieving her Master of Fine Arts degree in Glass at Ohio University.  Until then, she will continue to make work during her residency and in her own studio.