Though fluent in both English and Mandarin, Tzyy Yi Young speaks in the language of forms. Young, who goes by Amy in the West, was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. Through a chance encounter with ceramic, glass, and furniture after moving across the world she found her voice. As a writer uses a pen to speak their truth, Young uses a various of the materials to shape hers.
Young received her MFA in Furniture Design at RISD, and has continued her education at institutions such as Penland School of Craft, Haystack School of Craft, and Pilchuck Glass School.