You don’t have to go far to have the adventure of a lifetime. And you can stay in our intimate studio apartment, Behind the Blue Door. It has all the amenities you will need. Our glassblowing studio and gallery provide an environment for creative self-expression. A place
Read more →I was thinking about the metaverse and thinking, “What’s so hot about living in virtual reality”? Sure the colors are vibrant, and the sounds are like amplified stereo or good surround sound, but it’s not real. Sure, you can play basketball, tennis, golf, or war games against
Read more →Between Here and There was the name of the 2022 Glass Art Society Conference held in Tacoma last week. What a wonderful time we had. We stayed at the always fabulous Hotel Murano, which has pieces from different glass artists on its 26 floors. The Tacoma Convention Center was a
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Wow! 2022 is here! Let’s raise a glass, set new business goals or personal resolutions, and start from scratch. Yeah, that’s the routine, but how often have you failed to reach your goals or live by your pledges? Unfortunately, my answer is most of the time. We
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Think about it. If you find a piece of glass that’s thousands of years old, it’s the same as it was when made. Yeah, there are pieces of glass that old. The glass may get chipped or a little worn, but the composition is still the same.
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Hmmm, a glass cup is just a glass, or is it? Think about it. A cup is just a cylinder with one end closed. Its only function is to hold liquid, that’s all. But is that all it does? A Cup is a Glassblowing Form. A cylinder
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My life is so full. I feel like I am in a leaf pile filled with ideas. The beautiful colors surround me, the forms bubble inside me, and the textures overwhelm my visions. The opulence of the concepts keeps me going each day, all day. Creativity
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Well, our first Outdoor Art Market hosting other artists is under our belt! We filled four of our ten slots and got to make some new artist friends and collectors! The campus property looked great, especially just after that bad freezing weather we had. Not to mention
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When we purchased this property, one of our dreams was to make it into an Art Glass Campus, including outdoor art markets. We have made significant progress but have not opened everything to the public as we initially dreamed. That idea has morphed since the hours in
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I just finished a five-week online workshop, The Power of Conscious Marketing, put on by Sounds True. So that you know, this is not my first marketing course and it probably won’t be my last. There’s lots of learning yet to do. Folks from all over the
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