Canvas show Opening May 7th

Basement Studios is getting ready for a month long exhibit at the Canvas Community Studio and Gallery. The opening is May 7th (First Friday) It's a glass collective show. Five local S.E. Alaskan glass artists are featured. Lincoln has some new blown work, I will have some glass castings, cameo engraved panels and some blown work. It is turing out to be a "Must See" show. (I love it when people say that). Catch us at the opening 4:30- 7:ish or check out the work anytime throughout the month of May.

The last 2 days!!!

We are down to our last 2 days of class! It was so amazing to spend time with my mentor and to really focus on work in the cold shop! We are all drained and tired.
Above is an engraving I did.

Below work I did with Martin Rosol.

The Studio provides a professional photographer at the end of the session. It's been a good day.

Now time to pack and get ready to head across the country.

Diving in at Pilchuck

Hello Folks- well we got off to a fast start- I am here a Pilchuck glass school in Washington State taking a class on glass casting with Silvia Levenson.
http://www.silvialevenson.com/?a=works


The first night was fun and hopping but I was ready to get to work.


We started by casting our hands.then use the the wax hand for a open face mold


Here we are steaming the wax out of the final mold. Tomorrow we get it all ready to go in the kiln. I'm not sure if this all makes sense. I think I need to go to bed. Sorry.

On the Farm

Our Family has a farm in Washington. Over the past few years it has grown and many animals have taken up residency here. Some smell more than others but they are all neat to look at.


Lately I have been enjoying getting a good photo. I'm not too concerned with the composition of the photo but more about capturing the personality of the subject or subjects.

Turkeys are good models. They can work with the camera....


Chickens..well...





Chickens are always hiding something....they seem like they need to relax.
These ladies can work it. Bovine beauties. Work it girls.

Della Rose is super pregnant. She is going to have a cow baby any day now. I asked if I could drees the girls up a bit. A pink bow, earrings, a tasteful straw hat.... we shall see.

OK so tonight I am off to Pilchuck. The agenda for the night: Check in, classes meet, cocktails at the gallery, dinner in the lodge, school introductions & to top it off a "show" of sorts in the hot shop. Last year someone made a large clear vessel and popped some popcorn inside it! Very fun.