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Display is set for this weekend and next Saturday’s show. Thanks to all last night guests.
In the midst of wrapping the latticino cane for th In the midst of wrapping the latticino cane for this weekend’s annual holiday show. Various golds along with first time ever - dichroic glass… in honor of 50 years since I first worked with molten glass.
My grandkids typically pull latticino cane for th My grandkids typically pull latticino cane for their teachers and friends…
Making prototypes for corporate commissions often Making prototypes for corporate commissions often pushes me into new ideas. I hadn’t carved flamingos for a few decades and in the second piece decided to have a phoenix rising through these fiery colors which fits being fully vaccinated - able to rise from the ashes of last year‘s pandemic.
Commissioned by a group for a woman who (in their Commissioned by a group for a woman who (in their words) is strong as an oak tree
Getting the Christmas trees ready for our annual s Getting the Christmas trees ready for our annual studio holiday show December 3 - 5. If you’re not on our mailchimp email list, send me your contact info and I’ll place you on it.
For the rest of his life, my dad carried this pict For the rest of his life, my dad carried this picture of the wonderful Belgian family he got to stay with after the Battle of the Bulge
Ball International awards completed and heading of Ball International awards completed and heading off to Chile, Brazil, Columbia, Australia,…
Rainbow pumpkin and pineapple making with granddau Rainbow pumpkin and pineapple making with granddaughters Clara and Ruby…
Pumpkin making with grandson Benny… Pumpkin making with grandson Benny…
Working on a Ball International commission for an Working on a Ball International commission for an upcoming Chicago conference with the able assistance of Audrey. Nine colors included to match their conference theme.
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Workshops are in full swing again… perfect time Workshops are in full swing again… perfect time for the cool fall weather
15th anniversary wine decanter commission for a ve 15th anniversary wine decanter commission for a very special couple
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Re-doing the front of the reheating chamber… ste Re-doing the front of the reheating chamber… steel work done, insulating castable done, fiber blanket next and then finished. WooHoo!
The Chicago Cultural Center has wonderfully quirky The Chicago Cultural Center has wonderfully quirky shows all the time… Currently “Chicago: Where the Comics Came to Life”
Since Doreen and I are finishing quilting Jonathan Since Doreen and I are finishing quilting Jonathan and Amanda‘s wedding quilt (future Instagram post) we appreciated Bisa Butler’s magnificently intricate colorful quilt portraits all the more.
Finally back to enjoying the Art Institute with my Finally back to enjoying the Art Institute with my faithful adventurous companion Doreen.
Turned off the glass furnace for the first time in Turned off the glass furnace for the first time in 7 months. (It’s no fun being in a studio with a 2000° furnace and a 2200° gloryhole when it’s 90° outside!) The only sound left in the room is the cuckoo clock.
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