tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66740891495885334242024-02-21T04:24:10.678-07:00Martin's Glass House BlogWHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE STUDIO!martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-41630932042954054482012-03-01T19:22:00.000-07:002012-03-01T19:22:58.292-07:00<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> Workshop includes all materials, kiln firing and instruction </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: BRAZIL; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: BRAZIL; mso-default-font-family: BRAZIL; mso-greek-font-family: BRAZIL; mso-latin-font-family: BRAZIL;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">to make your choice of one of the projects shown here! </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US"> </span><!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;"></span><span lang="en-US">How to use kiln fiber papers to make pockets out of glass.</span><span lang="en-US"></span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;"></span><span lang="en-US">How to use various glass elements for 3-dimensional effects on your project.</span><span lang="en-US"></span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;"></span><span lang="en-US">Various techniques for hanging your<span> </span>glass project.</span><span lang="en-US"></span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;"></span><span lang="en-US">General understanding of kiln firing<span> </span>for special projects such as these.</span><span lang="en-US"></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; unicode-bidi: embed;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">General understanding for using these techniques for<span> </span>future glass sculpting<span> </span>and 3-dimensional projects.</span></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: BRAZIL; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: BRAZIL; mso-default-font-family: BRAZIL; mso-greek-font-family: BRAZIL; mso-latin-font-family: BRAZIL;"></span></li>
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</div>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-19830111619577707182011-06-25T11:15:00.000-06:002011-06-25T11:15:21.880-06:00WOW! ART SHOW - RATED "M" FOR MATURE ARTISTS!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here are some photos of pieces that will be shown at the RATED "M" art show at the Laramie Civic Center - Opening June 30th, and running through the whole month of July.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This piece (glass only) is almost 12" square, so it's pretty large/tall in the display stand. It's very cool, though, I think. You should go down to see it in person!</span> <br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is one of my favorites! I like it even more with the diamond plate stand! This is a "pattern bar" piece. The "striped" pieces that form the echelon shape are wafer-thin cross-sectional slices from a glass tile that I made, then arranged to formed a repeating pattern on the whole fused piece. The tall aluminum bars sticking out above the glass are "antennae". I still hope to get to the salvage yard to find some old, but good condition, car antennae to insert into the posts.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">OK. I love this one, too! It's a 9" wide bowl, about 2" deep, constructed with repeating pattern bars to form the "blonde" ladies holding red and yellow shopping bags. You can tell which is the bottom of the piece - the ladies are wearing red shoes!</span> <br />
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</tbody></table> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is the smallest piece in the show - only about 5" x 9", another pattern bar piece. The bottom is where the blue water is... sort of reminds me of a Venice canal.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This was a fun piece to create. I made it with "vitrigraph" - pieces of glass that I made by "melting" scraps of glass in a clay flower pot, then pulling the melted glass through the hole in the flower pot to create twists of stretched glass. It's my impression of an Ikebana floral arrangement, just from what I learned about Ikebana by searching the web.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This was another FUN piece of art to create! The green, white and clear "stripes" you see in the photo are really strips of glass that are turned on edge, arranged into a circular pattern. Within the circle is a tile that I made, also turning strips of various colors of glass on edge and forming the zig-zag pattern. Once all of these pieces were arranged - a very time intensive process, the whole thing was fused together into one beautiful piece. I love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you enjoyed the photos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For this show, I collaborated with Josh Meranda who made custom-welded display stands for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> There are some new items in the WOW! gift shop, as well. Ya' all get down to the show and buy something! I have a lot of display stand expenses to cover! :-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">c@</span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-49310989321100135542011-02-02T17:23:00.000-07:002011-02-02T17:23:53.142-07:00ZIPPER FLIPPER SEASON<div style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">I don't know what the weather is where you live, but here at Martin's Glass House we've been having some severely frigid temperatures this week - like 38 below this morning! It sure looks sunny, but it sure isn't warm! Even the dog doesn't want to go outside!</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the Martin's Glass House Zipper Flippers are not designed for children under 3 years old because of the small parts, you will find that they have been made with quality construction for others. No Zipper Flipper leaves our studio without extra twists on metal findings to hold parts securely. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-15490288937300737392010-11-03T18:15:00.000-06:002010-11-03T18:15:21.437-06:00Jewelry Blues!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are just some of the sets and pieces of jewelry that I have made in blues, shades of blues/related to blue, or containing some blue. A drop in the bucket!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">On black velvet... shows some teal...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">On bare skin... a little transparent... looks different on everyone, and with whatever you are wearing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfinished blobs have a lot of potential!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Earring options: French Hooks/Wires, Posts (dangling or not), even clip-ons.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many with multiple earring options.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sizes generally are within 1-1/4" x 1-1/4". This one is approximately a 1" square (slightly longer).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These pieces are made from pattern bar scraps.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These pieces are a little longer - maybe about 1-1/2". The silver dichroic glass reflects a little lavender.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many are cabochons with dichroic glass inclusions.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some have crinkled dichroic glass.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each pieces is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation. Even earrings will have slight differences.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These have millefiori inclusions.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many are layered. This is a combination of dichroic and plain art glass.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is no end to the variety of shapes available.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This pendant is about 1-1/4" round.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pendant bails and ear wires/posts are available in silver and gold plating, or sterling silver.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Assorted pendant bail types are available.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A pendant (about 1"x1-1/4") and earrings with extenders (wire balls).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dichroic glass reflects <i>and</i> transmits light. The peach color above is from what I am wearing.</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some jewelry pieces are mounted on beaded chains. Beaded chains can also be purchased change pendants.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Triangles are often overlapped in my jewelry designs.</span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, I tried to recruit some more people to make additional ornaments to add to the batch that I had already delivered to the Forest Service Office. (I heard later that they exceeded the 5,000 necessary ornaments!)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leslie dropped everything and stopped cleaning her carpets to come over to make ornaments. Phil ran next door and recruited nearly the whole family - Kim and kids Erik (10) and Ryan (8), as well as their grandmother Mary, and cousin Katie (8).</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Katie's ornaments are above. The rest are below! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Phil and I made some extras to fill up the kiln. Phil made his out of the scraps just laying on the table after everyone else had gone home!</span><br />
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</tbody></table>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-91317750939355584122010-10-09T10:32:00.007-06:002010-10-14T10:54:41.192-06:00ORNAMENTS FOR NATION'S CHRISTMAS TREE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHJSG4H-xk1EgLmagAxHUhUTmfmceTcz4MqRTaksGoiGHfhQCFN5HT8j3O0BaCevQ7J95akv7WsWXtD2be5JtO0VTxOWnD57kUpikPt0RgqDLyWKdfGELfphv1UyMuoUT8mmuLKLKQl5Q/s1600/Cat+large.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHJSG4H-xk1EgLmagAxHUhUTmfmceTcz4MqRTaksGoiGHfhQCFN5HT8j3O0BaCevQ7J95akv7WsWXtD2be5JtO0VTxOWnD57kUpikPt0RgqDLyWKdfGELfphv1UyMuoUT8mmuLKLKQl5Q/s320/Cat+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526086091955554066" border="0" /></a><br />This week, a small group of Laramie artists gathered at the Martin's Glass House studio to<br />make ornaments for the Nation's Christmas tree in Washington, DC.<br /><br />Yesterday I dropped off the ornaments at the Forest Service office in Laramie.<br /><br />We thought that yesterday was going to be the deadline - but the newspaper yesterday had an announcement from the Forest Service in Casper that there is a one-week extension on getting all the ornaments turned in to the Forest Service. So, today - Saturday - we will be creating more!<br /><br />This first ornament (above) is one that I created.<br /><br />It is a 9" clear circle with glass scraps on both sides. Can you see the star on it? I am hoping it's easy enough to see!<br /><br />The 9" and larger ornaments are supposed to be displayed on the 67-foot tree that will be the main tree in Washington - I think at the White House (?). There are several other smaller trees that will be in offices around Washington, DC, so smaller ornaments are supposed to be used on those trees.<br /><br />Here are the rest of the ornaments we made. After everyone left, Phil and I created a few more ornaments to fill up both kilns.<br /><br />These are the rest of the 9" ornaments...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjIyb4tpD1hwAr3YOYoS-RrmcWY89S88Gt8_5lcLLybx8yaI8iPKiVZDR0kiKbwYrmvfOMz_bikLiaIbjHrDOS1KQ_8Nry-wRXMz2bEQ6KlHC35VllNmUjhngIf-9dWam1gxN2-fDh-3H/s1600/LisaF+large.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjIyb4tpD1hwAr3YOYoS-RrmcWY89S88Gt8_5lcLLybx8yaI8iPKiVZDR0kiKbwYrmvfOMz_bikLiaIbjHrDOS1KQ_8Nry-wRXMz2bEQ6KlHC35VllNmUjhngIf-9dWam1gxN2-fDh-3H/s320/LisaF+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085905743002866" border="0" /></a>Lisa's Ornament.<br /><br />Can you see the star? Look for it!<br /><br />Lisa said her sister lives close to Washington DC, so she's hoping her sister can get there to make sure that huge tree has her ornament on it!<br /><br />I hope her sister will take photos of ALL our ornaments on the huge tree!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsx1kxigbFR7CkXb6-6qmwOyPOwBkEk7XbxvnSDy42qXDR-2DAoPUv5abM6G4GILbbp0RXBy0e-hoFbNt7CXJdvJ6BQS1pUpy1MjFgsq2KLz4QkgB1kshtO1YlxYU_F2_CrvUAOhJG7yA-/s1600/Patty+large.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsx1kxigbFR7CkXb6-6qmwOyPOwBkEk7XbxvnSDy42qXDR-2DAoPUv5abM6G4GILbbp0RXBy0e-hoFbNt7CXJdvJ6BQS1pUpy1MjFgsq2KLz4QkgB1kshtO1YlxYU_F2_CrvUAOhJG7yA-/s320/Patty+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085910374344930" border="0" /></a>This is Patty's large (9") ornament.<br /><br />The theme for ornaments this year is "Forever West".<br /><br />This one looks, to me, like a mountain with clouds in the sky and a lot of rivers or lakes...<br /><br />What do you see in it?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacNfvLT92d18IMG_toHCRmt4k7tJC6vd7cA3lYustjsHCn49t3rORCbl_ey4gwzr5HU42fFHpllFWV_Tm1aPR6bMkyyz9SF8sDugYkPTQ_PWPhaN06eC5YE_XpExZbYz6SIMYW2pbt26p/s1600/Patty+Small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacNfvLT92d18IMG_toHCRmt4k7tJC6vd7cA3lYustjsHCn49t3rORCbl_ey4gwzr5HU42fFHpllFWV_Tm1aPR6bMkyyz9SF8sDugYkPTQ_PWPhaN06eC5YE_XpExZbYz6SIMYW2pbt26p/s320/Patty+Small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085915341552098" border="0" /></a>Here is Patty's smaller ornament.<br /><br />The size is about 5-6".<br /><br />Dots and Frit...<br /><br />Red, White and Blue...<br /><br />Cool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSq0qEvRQkE_XbI6x1YZM57wofU38TzTOhtzXlJWMQoQ-V1X52frJrnGQXVd4CjRxJu1P5ce2K71yyWBI5sWu3JB7-3O199FBbAQNB95YOkENbLrHWZYQSs3RZYmFfI3HPsU534NNLVRR/s1600/Julie+large.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSq0qEvRQkE_XbI6x1YZM57wofU38TzTOhtzXlJWMQoQ-V1X52frJrnGQXVd4CjRxJu1P5ce2K71yyWBI5sWu3JB7-3O199FBbAQNB95YOkENbLrHWZYQSs3RZYmFfI3HPsU534NNLVRR/s320/Julie+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085587756446930" border="0" /></a>This is Julie's large ornament.<br /><br />Sort of an abstract Christmas tree. White frit for snow on the green boughs.<br /><br />Julie had never done anything like glass fusing before.<br /><br />Great job for her first time, don't you think?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJyfnhlEJLljs9BbpvfdgrupC0IVv5PHZJut6KsJxL1eWYsiFA8xUB2GHUOYRgHmEz_WXPjQ3qJvJ0RfDGJ17-XDkgAPDzF0D4THVkYg-7FI9OzfnubswixAU5YPfrSN9v04GBV64RRha/s1600/Julie+small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJyfnhlEJLljs9BbpvfdgrupC0IVv5PHZJut6KsJxL1eWYsiFA8xUB2GHUOYRgHmEz_WXPjQ3qJvJ0RfDGJ17-XDkgAPDzF0D4THVkYg-7FI9OzfnubswixAU5YPfrSN9v04GBV64RRha/s320/Julie+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085589712875794" border="0" /></a>This is Julie's smaller ornament. The small ornaments are made out of 4" circles.<br /><br />Another great job! Very colorful!<br /><br />(So much excitement for Julie at our house lately... She was here last week when our epiphyllum bloomed - again. The epiphyllum bloomed in early August, and again last week. So cool! I'll post some photos of that later.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3kwNPNJ02gR4inoQ7OZCoYswxvTHEgZazMDYFc73C5TVhNAXa1fva_AA1qTBoLQS7UfriLGIRA8mwK6LgQezDsco6X1HIw_H9UrjDO_FyjsbqdmF3iLKIP9a7QXRfToT4Nnl8xAJke54/s1600/Jenny1+large.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3kwNPNJ02gR4inoQ7OZCoYswxvTHEgZazMDYFc73C5TVhNAXa1fva_AA1qTBoLQS7UfriLGIRA8mwK6LgQezDsco6X1HIw_H9UrjDO_FyjsbqdmF3iLKIP9a7QXRfToT4Nnl8xAJke54/s320/Jenny1+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085580606941986" border="0" /></a>Julie brought her friend Jenny with her...<br /><br />This is one of Jenny's large ornaments. I don't know when she found time to do two of them - and a smaller one - but, she did!<br /><br />Isn't this great? Using scraps of glass, Jenny found a piece that had had a tree cut out of it! So, there is is right in the middle - a Christmas tree on an ornament!<br /><br />Good job, Jenny!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i6Z0LWggKmen3yKhuIJVy7V0HceIa0yuacheWyhUZoiFvoD8TPKs766Ojpp_tQZydj70DR1bTWzWyT_TNcTXEplnPNzdgkp8pXvRoTez9Lwxhk4OgkVFbLiuEn-Zi_Rj83gOJiZOBKF_/s1600/Jenny2+large.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i6Z0LWggKmen3yKhuIJVy7V0HceIa0yuacheWyhUZoiFvoD8TPKs766Ojpp_tQZydj70DR1bTWzWyT_TNcTXEplnPNzdgkp8pXvRoTez9Lwxhk4OgkVFbLiuEn-Zi_Rj83gOJiZOBKF_/s320/Jenny2+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085585689606194" border="0" /></a>This is Jenny's other large ornament.<br /><br />I see mountains, clouds, lakes... a golf course, too... in it.<br /><br />What do you see?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTx_blOyB2UU4rAhsxdBivIS5GQ9uW0CKaxHa21PdkLfzmUmL6t0K-6lqvzTmeUcBDwJ8e3RGUT2s8dwj_gBpm9KP2s2Vcb30YeDppxQFIxanEUye72OuovxAJFcIr3W_VH1PeqonJ7dW/s1600/Jenny+small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTx_blOyB2UU4rAhsxdBivIS5GQ9uW0CKaxHa21PdkLfzmUmL6t0K-6lqvzTmeUcBDwJ8e3RGUT2s8dwj_gBpm9KP2s2Vcb30YeDppxQFIxanEUye72OuovxAJFcIr3W_VH1PeqonJ7dW/s320/Jenny+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085585901435282" border="0" /></a>This is Jenny's small ornament.<br /><br />A tree on one side - with frit snow on the tree.<br />The other side is red and blue - sort of a starburst effect. With the snow, it looks Red, White and Blue.<br /><br />How creative!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwva1qL7bY8dfXA-dGB8UAABaGwGyHKs7PlHK4vIId-g7NCecoOBDjCTMGjcS-E-V1Kyv0PMKBUPDoDtP_oY_Vw_5CGFF_3pfaoaNzrn_36TB5OichPKlNdyOZcupubX_qovY8gtDOASGN/s1600/Phil+small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwva1qL7bY8dfXA-dGB8UAABaGwGyHKs7PlHK4vIId-g7NCecoOBDjCTMGjcS-E-V1Kyv0PMKBUPDoDtP_oY_Vw_5CGFF_3pfaoaNzrn_36TB5OichPKlNdyOZcupubX_qovY8gtDOASGN/s320/Phil+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085919598166546" border="0" /></a>And speaking of creative... Look what Phil made!<br /><br />He found a piece lying on the table that was a rejected shawl pin. Clarifying with me that I wasn't going to be using it, he used it on this small ornament. Cute, huh?<br /><br />I really like it when he gets involved in these projects. He really has some creative ideas for a comical (I mean chemical) engineer, don't you think? :-)<br /><br />Trying to make up for destroying a 24"x24" piece of amber glass for one project by using a scrap laying around on the table....<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzazseMidXs3yUp-i-n13dzeXWk8hUWMjCKzorjyLGBtxE7dkNU8ag_iy1MAY4CpTdfOOJ933U3s-ZbY87FSw8quUkbhg13fNFgAjc_XmX590Bhbz-wRKHddk7m_vR2enn68QzGtDHLrf/s1600/Cat2+small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzazseMidXs3yUp-i-n13dzeXWk8hUWMjCKzorjyLGBtxE7dkNU8ag_iy1MAY4CpTdfOOJ933U3s-ZbY87FSw8quUkbhg13fNFgAjc_XmX590Bhbz-wRKHddk7m_vR2enn68QzGtDHLrf/s320/Cat2+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526086084079401314" border="0" /></a>This is a small ornament that I made.<br /><br />Supposed to be the sun and sunset, over mountains, amber waves of dry grasses, a lake, a river, a few green trees ...<br /><br />This is Wyoming. This is the West.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzegTeUzd2pAoC4vkzWFkWyoPYmTF7wD4z_fmiRY-N3hc2pYyRtb4ksPoQ-SLG4rTgyk8BD4lzyHpBWcbz5pimDVqNskETHvqKmAaYlkxfrSLtyMyvRDPC0QNz_IEI3f7UR8WURWzEDeh/s1600/Cat1+Small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzegTeUzd2pAoC4vkzWFkWyoPYmTF7wD4z_fmiRY-N3hc2pYyRtb4ksPoQ-SLG4rTgyk8BD4lzyHpBWcbz5pimDVqNskETHvqKmAaYlkxfrSLtyMyvRDPC0QNz_IEI3f7UR8WURWzEDeh/s320/Cat1+Small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526085927144498690" border="0" /></a>This is another small ornament I made.<br /><br />A tree with a star... and the sun... and some splashes of sunsets.<br /><br />The West.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUVMTmJ8f7EEB7-Kv8H4PjYD84w-iHzNPBqzl6Y3k8n8pqeDrMFPMQjof4yviiPq-TzSmmSyXXNyzI3vhSmQAn0LPXZgt_iDR9tcj2j17xk0iaFkh22JTOYqeouIE_SPpOuCq-CSUF9Ji/s1600/Cat4+small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUVMTmJ8f7EEB7-Kv8H4PjYD84w-iHzNPBqzl6Y3k8n8pqeDrMFPMQjof4yviiPq-TzSmmSyXXNyzI3vhSmQAn0LPXZgt_iDR9tcj2j17xk0iaFkh22JTOYqeouIE_SPpOuCq-CSUF9Ji/s320/Cat4+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526086085070346690" border="0" /></a>This is one of the snowmen ornaments (small) that I usually make.<br /><br />The traditional image with the corn cob pipe and a stove pipe hat. Later for Christmas this year, though, I think I'll work on making some with western hats.<br /><br />This particular snowman has brown eyes instead of eyes made out of "coal".<br /><br />I will never forget the year that I made a snowman with blue eyes. It looked just like Bing Crosby.<br /><br />I wonder who has that snowman now...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqUXPPLufxxL9MfQIqpUAO6uioEsmfpKEzN_3vaTuXqrrppNgPay8lIP1EqfvrWV9LlvEaTXbSfypIaCzpaMJqDnS0nEtypnCTx6KUCGJtpBmXdHnjqK9PzB_OPus56iqcTYUsmTyyxD9/s1600/Cat3+small.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqUXPPLufxxL9MfQIqpUAO6uioEsmfpKEzN_3vaTuXqrrppNgPay8lIP1EqfvrWV9LlvEaTXbSfypIaCzpaMJqDnS0nEtypnCTx6KUCGJtpBmXdHnjqK9PzB_OPus56iqcTYUsmTyyxD9/s320/Cat3+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526086086647433122" border="0" /></a>And this is another ornament I made - just to fill up the kiln quickly. Just pieces of scrap glass. No particular "meaning" to it.<br /><br />Maybe you see something I don't see?martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-57754670165787039202010-09-29T11:54:00.003-06:002010-09-29T12:00:38.566-06:00Cat's Basket Weave Cake - Before the Collapse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAOoDVW3nvt8I4NeUkRHfqrT9fIUc9Bu76uyt2ihGNcpahHrbjhE3dd5FpNBeBTe1ilIiDzONrsKH7egxYtlSyqOqWk9dDhSrq7Rd10ZXu9sGilb3lbM9SSQh8xcAnOoYH41fUNKQXFrv/s1600/Basket+Weave+Cake+before+the+collapse+9-27-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAOoDVW3nvt8I4NeUkRHfqrT9fIUc9Bu76uyt2ihGNcpahHrbjhE3dd5FpNBeBTe1ilIiDzONrsKH7egxYtlSyqOqWk9dDhSrq7Rd10ZXu9sGilb3lbM9SSQh8xcAnOoYH41fUNKQXFrv/s320/Basket+Weave+Cake+before+the+collapse+9-27-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522395475625098530" border="0" /></a>Fortunately, we took photos of this cake before it left Michael's!<br /><br />This was my first attempt at making a basket weave cake. Looks pretty good in this photo; but by the time I got home, the basket was pretty much pulling the cake off the sides. Probably too much weight from all the frosting, as I drove very carefully and there was very little traffic going home.<br /><br />Pretty much the same flowers as used in the tiered cake (previous post), with the addition of daffodils on this cake. <br /><br />The blue birds were made from gum paste. I'm going to try putting some powdered "dust" on the birds (and other items) in the future to make them stand out a little better - look fancier.<br /><br />This is a carrot cake with sour cream-raisin filling from a recipe I found in an old cookbook I checked out from the public library. Caramel Penuche Icing mixed with Buttercream Icing for the frosting. <br /><br />The cake isn't going anywhere... it's a mess!martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-69158887915652272132010-09-29T11:06:00.006-06:002010-09-29T11:53:37.750-06:00Flowers, Butterflies and Birds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhSrIAPZ91kmitEzw554a7xddykVygvCgEIDGob_if706ivRbQ8Iaz8J61hyphenhyphentW2hL0N5EmI9J8c0kpWs8v_9CLcgEE4tl9nFJWrZipSCU_kLsnTTCUZq5_L4tM26vVQF4ocMW4LuNCtDP/s1600/9x16+Window+Hanging+-+Butterflies+and+Flowers.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhSrIAPZ91kmitEzw554a7xddykVygvCgEIDGob_if706ivRbQ8Iaz8J61hyphenhyphentW2hL0N5EmI9J8c0kpWs8v_9CLcgEE4tl9nFJWrZipSCU_kLsnTTCUZq5_L4tM26vVQF4ocMW4LuNCtDP/s320/9x16+Window+Hanging+-+Butterflies+and+Flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522386420601329698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Inspired by the new colors I'm using in the living room, I created this 9"x16" window hanging.<br /><br />I used "my version" of the technique I learned from Richard LaLonde when I took a class he taught in Boise, Idaho last year.<br /><br />This is made primarily from glass frit, which is ground up glass - most of this was from powdered glass frit... some from finely ground glass frit.<br /><br />There are also bits of dichroic glass in the butterflies. Too bad we didn't realize what the piece looks like from the other side... the dichroic really stands out much better from the reverse side.<br /><br />The piece is currently hanging in the window at Gallery West/ The Frame Plant in downtown Laramie - for sale! It is gorgeous! You need to go see it from both sides. If it doesn't sell, I'll get it back again in a few months to enjoy it on display in my new living room "gallery," as I've run out of room in my studio gallery!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0EQdmEVXG08HJ5uhw59PVmfHprH7h_CjZFe3tzTiM_n6kDXWHjIBNtKMyZqOCq2qa6844n0rYBB-XXrc5K1TQENDQbqNCXTcrU2-F9jRz6iQSRDdbCwcN2aCBM5nnpHGBPtS2VYgMSp8/s1600/Cat's+First+Tiered+Cake+9-27-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0EQdmEVXG08HJ5uhw59PVmfHprH7h_CjZFe3tzTiM_n6kDXWHjIBNtKMyZqOCq2qa6844n0rYBB-XXrc5K1TQENDQbqNCXTcrU2-F9jRz6iQSRDdbCwcN2aCBM5nnpHGBPtS2VYgMSp8/s320/Cat's+First+Tiered+Cake+9-27-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522388656416130674" border="0" /></a>Continuing the color theme... Here is a photo of the first tiered cake I've ever made.<br /><br />I call it "Cross Training" for my glass art - I have been taking some cake decorating classes at Michael's in Cheyenne, WY. I like the colors in my living room, so carried it over into my cake decorating colors for this cake.<br /><br />The top is a 6" cake, the middle is 8", the bottom is 10".<br /><br />The cake is from a recipe called "Italian Wedding Cake." It contains pineapple, coconut and pecans. I was aiming to find something "sturdy" so that the layers would stack well.<br /><br />The filling is pineapple curd - a recipe I found in a fairly old book that I checked out from the public library.<br /><br />Part of the fun of baking cakes is finding new recipes.<br /><br /><br />The photo below is the top of the cake. The flowers are all made of Royal Icing. The butterfly is gum paste.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkpIO_P09OvOGWMlywtdlQH4mQFGerq_72J2zvdLKgjI31nYxlzVF2OEXjYoCVGDqlYUvwWuMa2epJ2JP9xWswJ2hP9zaPVTxin3Hia8yoVnbeQJhVZiS3gseXTo-1WvgUp5bTUXs4_H7/s1600/Top+of+Cake+9-27-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkpIO_P09OvOGWMlywtdlQH4mQFGerq_72J2zvdLKgjI31nYxlzVF2OEXjYoCVGDqlYUvwWuMa2epJ2JP9xWswJ2hP9zaPVTxin3Hia8yoVnbeQJhVZiS3gseXTo-1WvgUp5bTUXs4_H7/s320/Top+of+Cake+9-27-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522386442191782242" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I got the idea for the butterfly from something I saw on You Tube. I never found a butterfly gum paste press, so I used a cookie cutter to cut out the gum paste.<br /><br />I'm not a big rose-making fan... still need some practice. The other flowers are a lot of fun to make, though. I actually like the challenge of trying to make them as small as possible so that they can be used on cookies - or even sugar cubes, if anyone remembers when people used to decorate sugar cubes. Does anyone still even sell sugar cubes to do that anymore?<br /><br />This (below) is the arrangement of flowers under the top tier.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lLE4IxFeRk9ZLWzn57Tv5-evHcH1ckVQJQ7X3AWMrGBtuELA2uYQHkXWN5SCrxdlIXDCE1HF4o9hZGNnclVCCCIc6UhnYYJqe-RSxBZC4_xh4BahKtio84G06xYYUDA2P7YhSyhYoVDK/s1600/Tier+1+and+Tier+2+9-27-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lLE4IxFeRk9ZLWzn57Tv5-evHcH1ckVQJQ7X3AWMrGBtuELA2uYQHkXWN5SCrxdlIXDCE1HF4o9hZGNnclVCCCIc6UhnYYJqe-RSxBZC4_xh4BahKtio84G06xYYUDA2P7YhSyhYoVDK/s320/Tier+1+and+Tier+2+9-27-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522386430549008882" border="0" /></a>Can you see the butterfly wings? (You can click on the photo to make it larger for viewing.)<br /><br />When I added the orange color (a combination of burgundy and yellow coloring) to the gum paste, I didn't knead it all thoroughly because I kind of liked the marbled effect of the two colors together.<br /><br />I dipped the edge of the wings in Royal Icing, then into yellow colored sugar sprinkles just for fun.<br /><br />And, here (below) is a photo of the bottom layer - so you'll know it was there! - with some of the decorations on the side of the middle layer.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9NmyOYLt_EJuYl8qrh-i1tWB_eKmrD9t_PGR4aEiZKQcWEqljg4KqfQLcVzF5QaTSajSfC0IGMJYvUsKJAlI25EV4qsIPczqgcyCiHp6wI2mS-ZS2AbIuZJSM7AK7Z23nIJqOTqpsSPA/s1600/Bottom+Layer+and+Design.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9NmyOYLt_EJuYl8qrh-i1tWB_eKmrD9t_PGR4aEiZKQcWEqljg4KqfQLcVzF5QaTSajSfC0IGMJYvUsKJAlI25EV4qsIPczqgcyCiHp6wI2mS-ZS2AbIuZJSM7AK7Z23nIJqOTqpsSPA/s320/Bottom+Layer+and+Design.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522392239842634914" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">The biggest problem I had with this cake was trying to figure out what to do with it all when I got it home (safely, by the way).<br /><br />We still have the bottom layer here at home. The other two layers went with Phil to where he works. I wonder if they're going to get tired of having cake there ... Phil is going to take the next cake class segment with me, so we're going to have twice as many cakes! Next time with fondant!<br /></span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-8503189820066351082010-07-04T16:21:00.004-06:002010-07-04T16:34:26.925-06:00JULY CALENDAR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ7BQL7FsV-qYWEngtIr4rOJWz3L1JSQjZ_RQW-ccRvturBBKEtE11YuB-nnOqsT_RtHUeF-VRQa1PONUi4O2dpQjORfsLOi-0slzzl8v-_H85u3U9dSl9s9axD-fWlkLB1A6jsXSviuZ/s1600/x+JULY+2010+Calendar+Only.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ7BQL7FsV-qYWEngtIr4rOJWz3L1JSQjZ_RQW-ccRvturBBKEtE11YuB-nnOqsT_RtHUeF-VRQa1PONUi4O2dpQjORfsLOi-0slzzl8v-_H85u3U9dSl9s9axD-fWlkLB1A6jsXSviuZ/s320/x+JULY+2010+Calendar+Only.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490180396077441682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">JULY CALENDAR!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">July is packed with things to do - whether you have a project to finish, or whether you'd like to start something new.<br /><br />Just click on either of the images in this post to see everything large enough to read and print!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">REALLY NEW THIS MONTH!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Martin's Glass House is probably the only place in Laramie currently offering you an opportunity to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Paint Your Own Pottery!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This is a great opportunity for you to do something quickly for gifts - whether for weddings, baby showers, birthdays... even gifts for pets! It's always great fun to personalize a gift for someone special in your life.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Our stock of bisque ware is limited right now (see photos and costs, below); but if you want to do something special that we don't have, we can special order it for you. (Please plan ahead!)<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV0KG2_8yQFfmIK94ai0R5kmHxc3kSCXTx78vT-KPAYWKP4bQFEoxiyCnp11PUZvGZGkKLK9bg-FDKBtT8711F-J-KseZw9zUCw9VPDX8ErZcnvSjQEFNE_ocQYQDF1bIO7R-I_cEbcRA/s1600/x+JULY+2010+Page+2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV0KG2_8yQFfmIK94ai0R5kmHxc3kSCXTx78vT-KPAYWKP4bQFEoxiyCnp11PUZvGZGkKLK9bg-FDKBtT8711F-J-KseZw9zUCw9VPDX8ErZcnvSjQEFNE_ocQYQDF1bIO7R-I_cEbcRA/s320/x+JULY+2010+Page+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490180405438640098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">There are plenty of times scheduled this month, too, to finish up projects that you have in the works - or you can start something new.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;">MELTING POTS!</span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This started out as an experiment to see what would happen if I just melted some glass over a flower pot. I kind of liked the results - and think you might, too.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So, come join us to play around with some glass and heat - and see what you can make. You can be certain that every piece will be a one-of-a-kind original! You never know what you might end up creating!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">See you at the studio really soon, I hope! Remember to please reserve spots in classes and for Fusers at Work Studio Times - at least one day in advance!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV0KG2_8yQFfmIK94ai0R5kmHxc3kSCXTx78vT-KPAYWKP4bQFEoxiyCnp11PUZvGZGkKLK9bg-FDKBtT8711F-J-KseZw9zUCw9VPDX8ErZcnvSjQEFNE_ocQYQDF1bIO7R-I_cEbcRA/s1600/x+JULY+2010+Page+2.jpg"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br /></a>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-41124221759324004492010-06-01T17:22:00.004-06:002010-06-01T17:42:11.039-06:00RECAP: 2010 Garden Objects of the Month!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyeykLyfHPnZkWvTbW3Ke9bhLFG4cTxnNn5q-hIvkNUsZFurpiMuzlMP0uQ1kgCmVW0TZdvUX7LfLzVNacvW0YsTin2R9U38IugfdfO2YA9exYBd2GAMGalSQtj5axgmf5uGOLxoMaghK/s1600/X+GOOM+HBFeeders+for+Blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyeykLyfHPnZkWvTbW3Ke9bhLFG4cTxnNn5q-hIvkNUsZFurpiMuzlMP0uQ1kgCmVW0TZdvUX7LfLzVNacvW0YsTin2R9U38IugfdfO2YA9exYBd2GAMGalSQtj5axgmf5uGOLxoMaghK/s320/X+GOOM+HBFeeders+for+Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477950872495964658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Yes, it's been </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >ALL YEAR</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> since I've put any photos on the blog of the Garden Object of the Month Workshops!<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Part of the reason is because some of the fusers haven't finished their projects at the studio, but finished them at home instead - and I never get to see the finished work! So, you don't, either!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We've been having a great time, though...<br /><br /><br />We've been busy - and even though I </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >thought</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I would be getting Spring Cleaning done in May, it hasn't completely happened! A lot of twists and turns in the weather made me feel like it was still winter, so not much got done. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Maybe this month???</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWG6Jflz1HJXnJkeoNx49S4jtC9KZtGYUMMACZWoZNc13ShSYmteLW2REw8x-ukOORcDwxqeMII_cE_CeSPA421SbW-OT64XxELQXJHAkX5ikmYudw1eb7VP-P6JFBZQKMUxORXXoJQc_3/s1600/X+GOOM+GChimes+for+Blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWG6Jflz1HJXnJkeoNx49S4jtC9KZtGYUMMACZWoZNc13ShSYmteLW2REw8x-ukOORcDwxqeMII_cE_CeSPA421SbW-OT64XxELQXJHAkX5ikmYudw1eb7VP-P6JFBZQKMUxORXXoJQc_3/s320/X+GOOM+GChimes+for+Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477950894902422274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We have some really cool new (to us) glass shelving, though, that I picked up at a thrift shop in Denver that was closing its doors to become a collection center for the Salvation Army. They look fabulous - and probably already need to be dusted again! You need to come by to see them! If you don't have time to come up to the studio, just drive by... You might be able to see them through the windows!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br />These photos don't </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">show everyone's finished projects, but it will give you an idea of what we've been doing. Just click on the images to see them in a larger format. I hope seeing the photos will entice you to come join us before the year is over!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgEEKRTF3fyr7ERGdsXwxJIbKkLeFu81kJYu3KdvWB_eF6XPTdmhWK6Y2ymzJEHks-5j6F1NQbL-VRI7oqQe2An78h-8ffjdj8RSYT6mDWCtOc8M8ujLRDDayxR7Sgug5MO4QFFIJrqKR/s1600/X+GOOM+HouseNo+for+blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgEEKRTF3fyr7ERGdsXwxJIbKkLeFu81kJYu3KdvWB_eF6XPTdmhWK6Y2ymzJEHks-5j6F1NQbL-VRI7oqQe2An78h-8ffjdj8RSYT6mDWCtOc8M8ujLRDDayxR7Sgug5MO4QFFIJrqKR/s320/X+GOOM+HouseNo+for+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477950883156878130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">There are still several months left in the year... Remember: the people who come to the GOOM (Garden Object of the Month) Workshops pick the projects that they'll be doing the next month. So, if you're waiting for something in particular to come along to make for your indoor or outdoor garden, you MIGHT just have to BE HERE to make sure it gets picked as a project!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHBM-b7rrppaHkAxjfieugeEgapXIi1hnVascYZvzzOhi01y8RIVMtUu4JKAPaErzwmMDQ_02UDTaMxKOZDxUlV1MOjJs-Owvbb-YmFMUoAHCi2Vjc-VZJKyQFZUZSWw-xwOILTGJ_KVk/s1600/X+GOOM+BirdBowls+for+blog.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHBM-b7rrppaHkAxjfieugeEgapXIi1hnVascYZvzzOhi01y8RIVMtUu4JKAPaErzwmMDQ_02UDTaMxKOZDxUlV1MOjJs-Owvbb-YmFMUoAHCi2Vjc-VZJKyQFZUZSWw-xwOILTGJ_KVk/s320/X+GOOM+BirdBowls+for+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477953922349838338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hope you enjoy looking at the images in the blog from February through May!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Feel free to tell your friends and family to check the blog to look for your work here! </span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-6434558731693791182010-05-31T00:01:00.006-06:002010-06-01T17:43:32.170-06:00JUNE CALENDAR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8P2Q3DR7U4u-1vOZoa_b8eAmG2hKqlwMDLUqp0GNjFjpDMOfRip-ZCcfPMYekDFRsKQkZZeig-H0TJoaF8ZRvp1veDEhlvPEvYNjFD9YyxAF_jE96jdFsh-_p_FWWqnMPcaJtwT9qURC/s1600/June+2010+Calendar.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8P2Q3DR7U4u-1vOZoa_b8eAmG2hKqlwMDLUqp0GNjFjpDMOfRip-ZCcfPMYekDFRsKQkZZeig-H0TJoaF8ZRvp1veDEhlvPEvYNjFD9YyxAF_jE96jdFsh-_p_FWWqnMPcaJtwT9qURC/s320/June+2010+Calendar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473725620326451858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Join us in June</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> on some </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >new days</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> for glass fusing in the Fusers at Work studio times - and for some great new Kids' Crafts Workshops!</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">These additional days and classes have been added on a trial basis for June. If class attendance is popular, we'll keep them comin' through the summer. Remember ...</span> <ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><li>You must make your reservations for "Fusers at Work" at least one day in advance! Otherwise you may show up and find the studio closed!</li></ul><ul><li style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">All children attending the "Kids' Crafts" workshops must be accompanied by an adult!</li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pre-registration and Pre-Payment for all workshops is required. A minimum of four students is required for reach workshop, so invite others to join you to make sure the class can be held!</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND FEES:</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >FUSING BASICS:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Designed for those new to glass fusing. Class covers an explanation of what glass fusing is, types of glass used for fusing, basics of cutting glass and using glass tools - including some power tools, and illustrations of different kiln firing results. Students will create up to four different projects depending on time. Class fee: $75, covers all materials, kiln firing, use of equipment and education.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >KIDS' CRAFTS WORKSHOPS: </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> A different project each week, simplified for children with pre-cut pieces, shapes and materials. Each child must be accompanied an adult. Class fee: $25, covers all materials, kiln firing and use of equipment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >GOOM (Garden Object of the Month) - GARDEN GLOBES:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Each month GOOM participants create a different project for their home garden. This month we will be creating </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Mosaic Garden Globes </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">out of bowling balls! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> You may provide your own mosaic tesserae (pieces of tile, stone, china, mirror, or other found objects to cover approximately 2 square feet of surface area) or you may purchase these at the studio. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>If you plan to purchase these at the studio, you must order and prepay for them at least <span style="font-weight: bold;">TWO WEEKS in advance </span>of the class!</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Bowling balls will be provided (</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >for up to 10 people only</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">), or you may provide your own. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Please come prepared with mosaic design ideas </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">for your Garden Globe. There are a lot of books at the library for inspiration, or create something out of your imagination!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Extra time is allowed for this special workshop to give you time to work. If you need more time, you can finish your project at home, or are welcome to attend a Fusers at Work studio time for no additional fee. Healthy snacks will be provided if you don't have time to eat dinner before you come right after work!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Class fee: $35, covers use of tools and equipment, supplies (such as adhesives) and education. All design materials/tesserae purchased at the studio will incur additional fees. Some Garden Globe stands are available for purchase at the studio, or you may provide your own.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >FUSERS AT WORK:</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fusers at Work Studio Times are made available for students who </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >already have basic glass fusing skills</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> to create any project of their choosing. You may use all the tools and equipment, some supplies (such as adhesives and cleaning products), reference materials and studio space for a $10.00 fee per visit. Glass materials can be purchased from the studio, and kiln firings will incur additional fees.</span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-14696691984670017642010-05-05T04:54:00.004-06:002010-05-05T05:09:17.796-06:00May Calendar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIV_iedhsDX-ag11nJdsIZMD6Q86Bi-3f9_0NqeqlMCAD4tqIq8FbhXeARCR9MqYOutzMPlW2TQI6VXfyWVoJdwPIdELQPmHAB1zPnjPIqARIanRQlaVtPM3hLNfEjpcTJy6XcIm2ykOe/s1600/2010+May+Calendarx.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIV_iedhsDX-ag11nJdsIZMD6Q86Bi-3f9_0NqeqlMCAD4tqIq8FbhXeARCR9MqYOutzMPlW2TQI6VXfyWVoJdwPIdELQPmHAB1zPnjPIqARIanRQlaVtPM3hLNfEjpcTJy6XcIm2ykOe/s320/2010+May+Calendarx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467738164613220226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Just click on the calendar to view it in a larger scale!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Please note new time for Fusers at Work. We will be meeting from 6-9 PM (no longer starting at 5:30).<br /><br />We NEED to get some <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring Cleaning</span> done the first week in May, so there won't be any classes while we're cleaning. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />However, if you need to <span style="font-weight: bold;">shop for gifts</span> - for graduations, Mother's Day, weddings or other occasions, just contact us for an appointment to shop at the studio.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />We've got some great gifts!</span> From small... jewelry, belt buckles, soap dish sets -- to large... salad serving sets, platters, plates and other bowls.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> We're certain you'll see lots of things that you love!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />You may now also purchase Martin's Glass House Don't Throw Stones Collection giftware in downtown Laramie at Gallery West-The Frame Plant on Ivinson, and also at the Wyoming Territorial Park Gift Shop on Snowy Range.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />If you happen to be in Copper Harbor, Michigan, you can purchase our giftware at the Naga Moon Gift Shop.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />You never know where you might find us next!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />GOOM: GARDEN OBJECT OF THE MONTH</span><br />Remember to pre-register and pre-pay for this popular workshop! This month we'll be making </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">bird bath bowls or bird feeder bowls</span>, your choice. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">See the calendar for details!</span><br /><br /></span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-25993048464146537392010-04-06T14:07:00.002-06:002010-04-06T14:28:25.490-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiglfVTJdN1qPNEIdvooKZFtwDjl7LWWmYwcyWOnLwpXJaOBGD6yxcmKwqMuxTx5Q12MiojiwWWzIOHwJ6gCPPAylywQReECPI3VKTOd-_JamY28Nvxs_b0XTsN3CnySQNHE6FKZu7_Fwf/s1600/April+2010.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiglfVTJdN1qPNEIdvooKZFtwDjl7LWWmYwcyWOnLwpXJaOBGD6yxcmKwqMuxTx5Q12MiojiwWWzIOHwJ6gCPPAylywQReECPI3VKTOd-_JamY28Nvxs_b0XTsN3CnySQNHE6FKZu7_Fwf/s320/April+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457118882058471698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Finally - the April calendar is posted! Sorry about the delay! It was ready and I forgot to have it post automatically. <br /><br />So many of the birds are returning to Laramie - it's almost like we're actually going to get summer this year... and maybe even more than two days of spring before summer!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">April is full of potential for fun and exciting things to create at Martin's Glass House! I hope you get a chance to swing by to play with the glass!</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">We put FUN in FUNctional fused glass art!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This coming Saturday is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring Bazaar at Albany County Fairgrounds</span>. Be sure to stop by to say "hi" if you're out there! Last year there was a huge snowstorm the day of the bazaar... it would be nice to have better weather this year. If nothing else, my booth will be decorated for spring (and summer, too!), so come see all the really fun new items I've been creating!<br /><br />On Wednesday, April 14th at the GOOM (Garden Object of the Month) workshop, we'll be making <span style="font-weight: bold;">house number signs</span> - so, if you're planning to participate, be sure to call me far enough in advance if you want me to order wrought iron number display stands for you to display the glass tiles. What a fun ornament to display in your garden and enjoy all summer as you work out in your yard! Remember - when you come to a GOOM workshop, you get to help pick the next month's project! So, if there is something you really really want to make out of glass for your garden, you need to come to make the next pick!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">(I'd love to post photos of everything that people have been making, but I can't keep up!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">On Wednesday, April 21st we're going to get to <span style="font-weight: bold;">play with recycled glass! </span> I think the most exciting part about this workshop is that you never know what we'll be creating until everyone shows up! </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So, be saving your recycled bottles and other glassware that you might want to turn into something new and bring it with you on the 21st!</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">What a great way to celebrate Earth Day 2010!</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Please remember that you must call at least one day in advance to reserve a spot for most workshops and Fusers at Work times (previously called "open studio") at Martin's Glass House. Your pre-payment is required to confirm your reservation. Any exceptions will be noted in the workshop descriptions.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Looking forward to seeing you soon!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">c@</span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-45584269860385229982010-03-01T17:00:00.010-07:002010-03-10T16:58:20.374-07:00March Calendar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6Yzx6RxYJpqm2EFyZUHoI_CRbV-2C4URB8KeOKh-vEaSZF-oEgqRm2ebnhQzscmqzCAodh3mswAfF7YPnkpxz4Bnc9JT-lVhfN0KRpjYj4DZzag3kkgLzCTSPK15QtYp7i8GPjMr_dYF/s1600-h/march+2010+calendar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6Yzx6RxYJpqm2EFyZUHoI_CRbV-2C4URB8KeOKh-vEaSZF-oEgqRm2ebnhQzscmqzCAodh3mswAfF7YPnkpxz4Bnc9JT-lVhfN0KRpjYj4DZzag3kkgLzCTSPK15QtYp7i8GPjMr_dYF/s320/march+2010+calendar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443461316769856978" border="0" /></a>Here is the schedule for workshops and Fusers at Work times in March! Just click on the calendar to enlarge it for viewing and/or printing!<br /><br />We <span style="font-weight: bold;">WILL</span> be open during Spring Break, so if you are around and wanting to do some glass fusing - especially if you haven't had a chance to try fusing yet, grab someone else you know and let's schedule a Spring Break Party!<br /><br />Can't wait for Intro to Fusing? We can schedule a special class for you as long as you have three other people who want to take the class with you!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FUSERS AT WORK</span><br /><br />The Fusers at Work times are scheduled to allow you to work on any project you choose. You may also use these times to come to the studio to put finishing touches on projects that you have made in a workshop. There is very minimal instruction at Fusers at Work. Students attending these times are expected to know basic cutting and fusing techniques. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Intro to Fusing is a </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">requirement to attend any Fusers at Work scheduled date.</span><br /><br />Please remember to always call in advance to schedule your time for Fusers at Work!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >GARDEN OBJECT OF THE MONTH (GOOM)</span><br />Wednesday, March 24, 6 PM - 9 PM<br />Workshop Fee: $50.00<br />No minimum class size; maximum 14 students.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1chJqJDijCG-XPB42ATVPyJuqOwjaKBlEPGqpw8_v8fPTfuJjMzUiSgCwecz-Qi-3qYJwUPAcIOx3LnuCHtntnM6iQNP50su_9oDGHH3cFhvaJeqSmQ5esyRButte-Z5U8lgR1d-LOwik/s1600-h/gardenchimes1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1chJqJDijCG-XPB42ATVPyJuqOwjaKBlEPGqpw8_v8fPTfuJjMzUiSgCwecz-Qi-3qYJwUPAcIOx3LnuCHtntnM6iQNP50su_9oDGHH3cFhvaJeqSmQ5esyRButte-Z5U8lgR1d-LOwik/s320/gardenchimes1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447144329191475714" border="0" /></a>Each month at the GOOM workshop, participants select the date and project for the following month. The Garden Object project selected for March is Garden Chimes!<br /><br />Here is a photo of a set of Garden Chimes that I made last week, which is currently on display and for sale at Gallery West - The Frame Plant downtown on Ivinson (between Jeffrey's Bistro and The Bead Shop). You'll want to hang your chimes in a sheltered area, or in a window to look out at your garden!<br /><br />We have some patterns available at the studio for your project, or you can design your own. We also already have a hefty supply of aspen branches for you to hang your chimes, in case you were wondering what you could use. You can, however, use many found objects if you use your imagination! Now all you need to do is sign up to come and make your project!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please reserve your spot at least one week prior to the workshop. Payment of the fee is required in advance to confirm your reservation. </span>We accept checks and credit cards. If paying by credit card, please call 307-399-6441. Checks can be mailed to Martin's Glass House at 2315 Douglas Dr., Laramie WY 82070.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >INTRO TO FUSING</span><br />Saturday, March 27, 9 AM - 3 PM<br />Workshop Fee: $75.00<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minimum of 4 students required for class to be held, so recruit a friend to join you!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SEyk9xYoD08mHa3lj688LJbjhQuDg4HMNmYpYCYQUb5TGE1vDkKrdQl82pOhWyxg8-DlBu9Gy9A04yRf_mmg1L1HaNWo4Vy1HmAAZ-jiEjsMGNl8nitD5xKQBQsTMuD0WIEboQ6nf3mr/s1600-h/CarrieFlatx.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SEyk9xYoD08mHa3lj688LJbjhQuDg4HMNmYpYCYQUb5TGE1vDkKrdQl82pOhWyxg8-DlBu9Gy9A04yRf_mmg1L1HaNWo4Vy1HmAAZ-jiEjsMGNl8nitD5xKQBQsTMuD0WIEboQ6nf3mr/s320/CarrieFlatx.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447155294473194930" border="0" /></a>I've included some photos here of a few pieces made by past students - Carrie's square plate, and Laura's draped bowl.<br /><br />Intro to Fusing is a glass fusing class designed for beginners. You will learn basic designing skills, glass cutting techniques, what happens to glass when it is fired in the kiln, and what types of glass are suitable for fusing. You will also make up to four projects to incorporate different surface textures on your pieces, as well as learn two techniques for hanging glass pieces.<br /><br /><br />Several hours have been scheduled to make sure you have plenty of time to finish your pieces, though you are welcome to leave sooner if you finish your projects early! We will take a lunch break, so please plan to bring what you would like to eat for lunch (fridge, microwave available). Snacks and beverages will be provided.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cKeyBEz11pE5gpPA48PbPiNJ8dgeZe7fjaw0x-cC1uyxYAyY5HMz2bJhyw-37ge8NK8XchilXWv-DitBs1cZQsU4-91xzIsOKoAKm1XBbTKBuNT3DaAxGfi8ONm1q66eUp0CUDvLIzO7/s1600-h/LauraBowl.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cKeyBEz11pE5gpPA48PbPiNJ8dgeZe7fjaw0x-cC1uyxYAyY5HMz2bJhyw-37ge8NK8XchilXWv-DitBs1cZQsU4-91xzIsOKoAKm1XBbTKBuNT3DaAxGfi8ONm1q66eUp0CUDvLIzO7/s320/LauraBowl.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447155292611317186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">You must register at least a week in advance for this workshop, and pre-payment is required to confirm your registration.<br /><br /></span>We accept checks and credit cards. If paying by credit card, please call 307-399-6441. Checks can be mailed to Martin's Glass House at 2315 Douglas Dr., Laramie WY 82070.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FUSING MOLDS</span></span><br />Wednesday, March 31, 6 PM - 9 PM<br />Project Fee: $35.00 includes one 10"x10" mold; additional molds $15.00 each<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minimum class size: 2 students, so be sure to invite a friend to come with you!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2imCmUTVzxoZJfAiRLGmviPZ40g6LLDnokqDm2mD4CG3QTYfYZDvoFlXG-Qw1znUov-HJf4WhMFp1T-oTjJZTvNynmjaIfmVmoOz51WEFodfUYOTPL3UvEnr5JN6REyejObCaVF_f8z2s/s1600-h/clay+fusing+mold+x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 105px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2imCmUTVzxoZJfAiRLGmviPZ40g6LLDnokqDm2mD4CG3QTYfYZDvoFlXG-Qw1znUov-HJf4WhMFp1T-oTjJZTvNynmjaIfmVmoOz51WEFodfUYOTPL3UvEnr5JN6REyejObCaVF_f8z2s/s320/clay+fusing+mold+x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447152879251853026" border="0" /></a>Learn to make bisque fusing molds for your projects. We will be designing unique molds out of clay - carving or stamping designs into the clay to make our own individual designs. These molds can be used multiple times for firing your projects so that you can use the same design on several pieces to make a matching set. If you have items that you want to use for creating your design, please bring them to the workshop!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJOlso0-8uaB3-44J_YnImjqFVSTK04SRhOwrlslaNO53aBFo90qhWtahIxAnurEtD6zudRZbELbvDZ2KT_29coYrib7A2oP4yM_ThH78U3QOcL7_SaWz4FM_uwFzADAKMqwOU9KsbNtB/s1600-h/fusing+mold+with+glass+bottle+x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 103px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJOlso0-8uaB3-44J_YnImjqFVSTK04SRhOwrlslaNO53aBFo90qhWtahIxAnurEtD6zudRZbELbvDZ2KT_29coYrib7A2oP4yM_ThH78U3QOcL7_SaWz4FM_uwFzADAKMqwOU9KsbNtB/s320/fusing+mold+with+glass+bottle+x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447152888136342162" border="0" /></a>For an example, I slumped a large bottle on the mold you see in the photo above. <br /><br />The calender photo shows bowls that I made using a different mold that I made.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwelhahcPVWjrpSHHh8rghms9Ct2ITJcaQqzMyFhU2BGbl4LtxpqC9SfItE8_YvgjrIT4F_GfMhyPNsgoIOY5xdS9ku8K63bW0A73bkBHXf4PGyrA7n3UdvO-HooOVOS2ASQ5ybcjJ273S/s1600-h/fused+bottle+x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwelhahcPVWjrpSHHh8rghms9Ct2ITJcaQqzMyFhU2BGbl4LtxpqC9SfItE8_YvgjrIT4F_GfMhyPNsgoIOY5xdS9ku8K63bW0A73bkBHXf4PGyrA7n3UdvO-HooOVOS2ASQ5ybcjJ273S/s320/fused+bottle+x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447152885832437794" border="0" /></a>The finished result shows the design "carved" into the bottle.<br /><br />Think of the possibilities for your very own design being embellished in a complete serving set, or set of plates for salads and desserts - or maybe even some holiday ornaments, night lights... or ???<br /><br />The workshop fee includes one fusing mold that is 10" x 10". You may create an additional mold if time permits for only $15 more.<br /><br />Lots to offer this month! Looking forward to seeing you!<br /><br />c@<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ5cttJoXnhcELYaH4GA1Z9-84OIU9IH1QFQikgUnpVHjyybRQrVGdwxGbHSQogu2JqoX7d0Iqeg9D1cgIpWAAsie9mrlFOZXAo24CXfJ2PSzdEAlbIpkHR7pt0DQ_i3-cT0JheDnibkJ/s1600-h/Table2.JPG"><br /></a>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-36132646822609529652010-02-15T17:44:00.002-07:002010-02-15T17:53:41.794-07:00GARDEN OBJECTS: JANUARY - FINALLY!Finally! Here are photos of only some of the Garden Objects of the Month that were made in January! A few people took theirs home before I got photos of them, but I think you'll enjoy seeing these, at least. You can click on the photos to view them larger.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN34oqE25_bs64AB6WBeG9kyPPPIKTyaNQjAxM0IG2Sq0Fpb64SE1TKi6vAHa9ssse2POqk-Hs_1XPx3BMz0YPSiPLlXjTOjCt13eH5r_PB1PIYpoDWx5kO_s9SQUdaFUiRe6I9-twGjFu/s1600-h/dragonfly+in+leaves.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN34oqE25_bs64AB6WBeG9kyPPPIKTyaNQjAxM0IG2Sq0Fpb64SE1TKi6vAHa9ssse2POqk-Hs_1XPx3BMz0YPSiPLlXjTOjCt13eH5r_PB1PIYpoDWx5kO_s9SQUdaFUiRe6I9-twGjFu/s320/dragonfly+in+leaves.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438636277157687490" border="0" /></a><br />Kristi's Dragonfly<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxGpjDqZP2-Y2FKpS6SNp6I4_j5tBCqk6synCZfLaaax_6JfF4huxtOnaS7uzNpbecKio88Om1m7gVUu6Fv_5NXarINv5nw3ME-EK2HCYwQHXicamgGpC8wqPcz97VhuDPTuJUKFAq6Ot/s1600-h/patty's+heart.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxGpjDqZP2-Y2FKpS6SNp6I4_j5tBCqk6synCZfLaaax_6JfF4huxtOnaS7uzNpbecKio88Om1m7gVUu6Fv_5NXarINv5nw3ME-EK2HCYwQHXicamgGpC8wqPcz97VhuDPTuJUKFAq6Ot/s320/patty's+heart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438636292978020546" border="0" /></a><br />Patty's Heart<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoov9ZYwbdJCNooj4UEZdYjqd16DcGunFwyG6A-0vaMVmLzi_fFFER0mkCZE8Ub-XdiYbtIebwlYnHfVn_rsecd74jE7jfg8qFTnR8hL05_nWuC2mFqaoHJiJzmvkMMockdQVEVRlibz_/s1600-h/fish+in+leaves.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoov9ZYwbdJCNooj4UEZdYjqd16DcGunFwyG6A-0vaMVmLzi_fFFER0mkCZE8Ub-XdiYbtIebwlYnHfVn_rsecd74jE7jfg8qFTnR8hL05_nWuC2mFqaoHJiJzmvkMMockdQVEVRlibz_/s320/fish+in+leaves.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438636281699705666" border="0" /></a>Linda's Fish<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8BxqO09ndxuA42L5uGK_LT4EK7dS2N3212BFFH_q8yRBSuqppOlWg5cMpHk1UYo6x4YZ82qdpbDLlkMnKM6vZWhd31RMwqzupxEpvyyrVxQbtSzn7hzavy4KIw2AfrZ-DqSuYdXD1Tq_/s1600-h/monarch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8BxqO09ndxuA42L5uGK_LT4EK7dS2N3212BFFH_q8yRBSuqppOlWg5cMpHk1UYo6x4YZ82qdpbDLlkMnKM6vZWhd31RMwqzupxEpvyyrVxQbtSzn7hzavy4KIw2AfrZ-DqSuYdXD1Tq_/s320/monarch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438636288475865362" border="0" /></a>Kristi's Butterfly<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tk9l3I23avEIh7CX_PT8nMamYaeRKNA_Jf7Nwq5DfLanSDkmtnOwo4YfzlyVonZ4wFyra8XzztRJl_RwduC_lidDjfWCebkbUxKFMkO6usB-keFHkFKuvFR88vzFaVl9egq6-UmvOC-M/s1600-h/blue+butterfly.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tk9l3I23avEIh7CX_PT8nMamYaeRKNA_Jf7Nwq5DfLanSDkmtnOwo4YfzlyVonZ4wFyra8XzztRJl_RwduC_lidDjfWCebkbUxKFMkO6usB-keFHkFKuvFR88vzFaVl9egq6-UmvOC-M/s320/blue+butterfly.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438636273157089042" border="0" /></a>Patty's Butterflymartinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-55582361602430523832010-02-02T10:30:00.001-07:002010-02-02T10:31:32.098-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdTSv9EaDqqRLvFxIObCEJT8LHwUhs7BV9fjtVQSkAEYN2yPtKtrJKQ56Nc4jmg2ayyAffUODWiJhSAg1UD1iWWY7Cu6c5CD6LDmTrwQS2xzNiOsI0WIAs35o94ohSS25R7JGsvXqy5xy/s1600-h/FEBRUARY+2010+X.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdTSv9EaDqqRLvFxIObCEJT8LHwUhs7BV9fjtVQSkAEYN2yPtKtrJKQ56Nc4jmg2ayyAffUODWiJhSAg1UD1iWWY7Cu6c5CD6LDmTrwQS2xzNiOsI0WIAs35o94ohSS25R7JGsvXqy5xy/s320/FEBRUARY+2010+X.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433150375505819586" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the February 2010 calendar! Just click on it to enlarge it for printing. Many of this month's activities are suitable for beginners, too!<br /><br />All the descriptions and costs were sent directly to those on the email list.<br /><br />Please contact us for more information and to register for a workshop.<br /><br />Watch for photos from the January Garden Object of the Month workshop!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6RCI_pFot69McRUPN3G8Mn1gyt2Y56tCvmLe0ADNCjV9b5V7kumbe_42Fh8n9SncVpvwPLZJocxT5KwEvdktN0GtpCKCwEhZ4HjBQ7TxTpyWT3_xQ8O2WKOfpKiDEOY3WApsenMSJCEH/s1600-h/Ad_Quarter_Page_Color.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6RCI_pFot69McRUPN3G8Mn1gyt2Y56tCvmLe0ADNCjV9b5V7kumbe_42Fh8n9SncVpvwPLZJocxT5KwEvdktN0GtpCKCwEhZ4HjBQ7TxTpyWT3_xQ8O2WKOfpKiDEOY3WApsenMSJCEH/s320/Ad_Quarter_Page_Color.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433699251555568642" border="0" /></a><br />Please stop by Martin's Glass House on Friday, February 5th any time from 9 AM - 6:30 PM to create your heart sun catcher or jewelry to celebrate heart health awareness month!<br /><br />Each heart purchase that you create in fused glass ($15.00 cost) will result in a $2.00 donation to the American Heart Association! Also, 15% of all other studio sales that day will be included in the donation!<br /><br />Remember to wear red that day! Hope to see you!<br /><br />c@martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-32738354375364502492010-01-18T16:21:00.011-07:002010-01-18T17:53:22.997-07:00FUSING INTRO - JANUARY 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFZQ1ZoGb4DIuHFneYzJ89d8JtcfV3tTcT2bTtcI6GQM8oPqu22F6_QgkbMGQYL9cewmE7oVT1FdauaAHt-VSgnUowoIg_vYSFajkdVleQFW0ADHerkqbwkXsl7kQ_Pyn-BKr2ZKm0Pzt/s1600-h/IntroFusingPhotos1X.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFZQ1ZoGb4DIuHFneYzJ89d8JtcfV3tTcT2bTtcI6GQM8oPqu22F6_QgkbMGQYL9cewmE7oVT1FdauaAHt-VSgnUowoIg_vYSFajkdVleQFW0ADHerkqbwkXsl7kQ_Pyn-BKr2ZKm0Pzt/s320/IntroFusingPhotos1X.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428235561950297794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What great projects everyone made at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Intro to Fusing</span> workshop that we held this past Saturday! I've put photos together for you to see... Click on a photo to enlarge it for closer viewing... Enjoy! c@</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project I</span><br /><br />Everyone began by making a <span style="font-weight: bold;">square design</span>... with individual pieces put </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">under</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> a clear cover. Options were given to fuse the piece flat to use as display art, or to slump the piece in a mold to use it as a plate.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Precision cutting techniques with strip cutter and hand scoring tools, together with color planning (not to mention mechanical coordination to flip the piece over to add accent pieces to the top) were skills in high demand. Everyone was encouraged to try using a repeating pattern and/or vitrigraph for motion in their design.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The project was challenging - but everyone did quite well, as you can see from the photos above! I think everyone learned many techniques that will help them on future projects.<br /><br />And a huge round of applause, please, for Laura - who is color blind and put together a lovely piece of display art!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JMqo-_J59JHYKgvzqMQpeQ3Ai91-Bqxy-xZaNt5DSZFkPM44-cB0GTKdY31RVpS967P3pJgnQDMCgQU-_BjenLFiBCqvFfVjHelEuKYKl-LywP_M57utpGIxAF5gSNIh0gtmgEzsrFra/s1600-h/IntroFusingPhotos2X.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JMqo-_J59JHYKgvzqMQpeQ3Ai91-Bqxy-xZaNt5DSZFkPM44-cB0GTKdY31RVpS967P3pJgnQDMCgQU-_BjenLFiBCqvFfVjHelEuKYKl-LywP_M57utpGIxAF5gSNIh0gtmgEzsrFra/s320/IntroFusingPhotos2X.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428235343710648898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project II</span><br /><br />While all the square projects were being designed, each person had an opportunity to <span style="font-weight: bold;">cut a circle</span> to use for their second project. All the circles came out perfect - on the first try! Excellent work, ladies! And, congratulations to Kristi who even cut a second circle for her project!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Circle cutting accomplished, each person was to design a piece that could be <span style="font-weight: bold;">draped </span>over a mold.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Some chose to make their bowls textured by including some coarse frit and having the pieces fired using a contour fuse, Kristi chose frit and dots to create a design, and Carrie and Suzanne experimented with frit to fill in spaces between their designs.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Such cheery,</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> colorful pieces that were created!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dywYmm2BPEbCSnRDSOgElgrKp1nUjRUL9s92PCpNKVHB60dEf5wNZOWqYF_1icM7GOvkIjrfWOHrEhT0bn9hK1Gw7Go0jzfQVnufRLIkYA9jDVKRsTKqz1kavBsjiwdE14WakoWhDB_x/s1600-h/IntroFusingPhotos3X.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dywYmm2BPEbCSnRDSOgElgrKp1nUjRUL9s92PCpNKVHB60dEf5wNZOWqYF_1icM7GOvkIjrfWOHrEhT0bn9hK1Gw7Go0jzfQVnufRLIkYA9jDVKRsTKqz1kavBsjiwdE14WakoWhDB_x/s320/IntroFusingPhotos3X.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428235348305805298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project III</span><br /><br />Then everyone learned a few <span style="font-weight: bold;">techniques to hang glass</span> by creating some pendants. We used fibers to create channels and fine silver wire to make pendant bails.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Everyone had a chance to <span style="font-weight: bold;">experiment with dichroic glass</span> and learn about dichroic glass.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">All in all, I think everyone will enjoy their creations for a long time, and should feel proud to use and display them!</span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-3474737933444295982010-01-05T10:26:00.034-07:002010-01-05T23:29:37.540-07:00JANUARY - CALENDAR & ANNOUNCEMENTS<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Here is the January 2010 calendar of events! Just click on it to enlarge and print it.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKpTu1i3fHGKbJtbxnA8hQSeTwK1jwNFygyTX-42OgYKYxqDY7csPocHtsgOiPofMRPrZkXq8GXAvd5J5VJmvoM7F5AMud0tHkBfji0MS35DzDE0c0P_qXG-o8AVlQtLBkWlfluo31uXO/s1600-h/JANUARY2010x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKpTu1i3fHGKbJtbxnA8hQSeTwK1jwNFygyTX-42OgYKYxqDY7csPocHtsgOiPofMRPrZkXq8GXAvd5J5VJmvoM7F5AMud0tHkBfji0MS35DzDE0c0P_qXG-o8AVlQtLBkWlfluo31uXO/s320/JANUARY2010x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423497839992825026" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >I've been working diligently to come up with some new ideas and fun projects for this year, so hope to see you all at one or more of these class offerings!</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coming this year... New Project Ideas, AND New cl</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">asses for Intermediate and Advanced</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Fusers!</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style=""></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">Watch the calendars for these new classes!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=""><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="">I have the workshop </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="">descriptions, together with a few reminders and some other updates - especially the new "????" of the Month Workshop - below.</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Here are suggestions we received for the next "????" of the Month:</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><br /><br /></span><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > "Flower" of the Month *</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > "Snowflake" of the Month *</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > "Fungus" of the Month *</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> "Garden Item" of the Month (which could include flowers </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >and</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> fungi) *</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Since I already have some fun projects in mind for </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >“Garden Object of the </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Month,” I’m going to go </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >with that, and as usual we</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > always come up with other good ideas when we get together!</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span>Regardless of the proje</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >ct, it</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > will be great to get together to just enjoy glass fusing with other enthusiasts!<span style=""> </span>And, by the end of the year you</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > will </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >have learned quite </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >a bit if</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > you stick with it!</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >So, let’s see what happens!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >(*If you want to make a</span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > specific "Flower," </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >"Snowflake," or "Fungus" of the Month, we su</span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >ggest th</span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >at you attend the Fusers at Work times scheduled.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >JANUARY WORKSHOP</span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >DESCRIPTIONS</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Reminders:</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >> If you see a class that you like, but you are unable to</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > attend,</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > we can schedule an additional time and date</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > for the same class that works for you </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >as long as </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >you have a minimum of fo</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >ur people </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >who plan to attend and pre-pay for </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >the class</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:130%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >> If you have an idea for a class, please contact us to</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >create it for you. We also</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > arrange </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >parties</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > with special projects for groups.</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > Just give us a call!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:130%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >1/13 Dabblers' Delight - Beginner Projects, 6 PM - 9 PM</span><br /></span></p><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Verdana; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; 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color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev57uNq4QsX3uqrIQTjm46vnJBKzmgYTthGnoVKv8A48oXwTG2s8Uwn4PuIu5dGemN6DYBYfnG_OrYwPhsibmFAnegTU5hsUZ4POyfIxe7ocZfV70dk_PBlOjKx7Gwg9jhcCnFnewb_DP/s1600-h/JanBlog_nitelitex.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev57uNq4QsX3uqrIQTjm46vnJBKzmgYTthGnoVKv8A48oXwTG2s8Uwn4PuIu5dGemN6DYBYfnG_OrYwPhsibmFAnegTU5hsUZ4POyfIxe7ocZfV70dk_PBlOjKx7Gwg9jhcCnFnewb_DP/s320/JanBlog_nitelitex.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423489961997110354" border="0" /></a></span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Come make new friends and meet other new glass </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >fusers!<span style=""> </span>This class is</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > designed to give you a sampling of fused glass </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >projects and techniques. </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >You will be introduced to very basic </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >glass fusing techniques to produce a </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >small selection</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > of projects, </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >and to learn some basics about creati</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >ng and hanging fused glass pieces.</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Projects: two - or all three, if time permits... </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >sun</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > catcher, night light, and cabochons.</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">A </span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >minimum of four students is required</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >, so bring a frien</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >d!</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Fee: $50.00</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >, includes all </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >materials, firing and instruction; findings are </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >extra depending on </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >student's choice and design for using cabochons as </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >bookmarks, jewelry or magnets.<span style=""> </span>Pre-registration </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >and pre-payment are required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><br /></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >1/16 Intro to Glass Fusing, 9 AM - 1 PM</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKfA6BxKndwvqfpnBGK226iE45bMFusX5poH1D2jrPziu2Y4pQ6aSokDFEVhPWLDIOHFl1zJ5ASUDC6NbIdRH7mAJGgYQHKJzdiJejGt2jcAkSKbIZe1fsvtIIYb1NNg8cw3ETZJ5gWpj/s1600-h/JanBlog_Platex.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKfA6BxKndwvqfpnBGK226iE45bMFusX5poH1D2jrPziu2Y4pQ6aSokDFEVhPWLDIOHFl1zJ5ASUDC6NbIdRH7mAJGgYQHKJzdiJejGt2jcAkSKbIZe1fsvtIIYb1NNg8cw3ETZJ5gWpj/s320/JanBlog_Platex.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423489969331002258" border="0" /></a></span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Note: </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >This class is designed fo</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >r beginne</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >rs with little to no </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >glass fusing experience.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Now that you have a taste for glass fusing, you'll </span></span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >want to know more about how to design and predict results for your fused glass </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >projects.<span style=""> </span>This class will give you some in-depth information</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > about glass fusing, including: terminology, techniques, types of glass, methods of </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >constructing projects, basic design, </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >layering and texture options, cutting and shaping glass. You will create a plate, a bowl and </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >two hanging objects.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Minimum of four </span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >students is required. Fee: $75,</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > includes all materials, </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >firing, instruction - and snacks! Pre-registration and pre-payment are require</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >d.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >1/20 Fun with Garden Objects, 6 PM - 9 PM</span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTQcKBHiJU5njUkLNwnCdWFhh3BRBLlNfR49QUxolzc8VgNGdVkJAakhqUyTtw8P9e0LtbRDERiz-RhAfHkJglaKuXXWaC3Nqi26DSr83OAqaLae2W3XspMDXQoSrwx9QEYZVH9nmm5jb/s1600-h/JanBlog_gardenx.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTQcKBHiJU5njUkLNwnCdWFhh3BRBLlNfR49QUxolzc8VgNGdVkJAakhqUyTtw8P9e0LtbRDERiz-RhAfHkJglaKuXXWaC3Nqi26DSr83OAqaLae2W3XspMDXQoSrwx9QEYZVH9nmm5jb/s320/JanBlog_gardenx.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423489956880334338" border="0" /></a></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Note: </span><span style="line-height: 119%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >This class is recommended </span><span style="line-height: 119%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >for students who already have some basic glass fusing experience, but is open to all regardless of </span><span style="line-height: 119%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-family:arial;">prior experience if you are willing to learn as you go.</span><br /><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">This is it - Garden Object of the Month</span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >!</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > You'll have a great time creating and,</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > by the end of the year will have learned multiple techniques and methods for glass fusing, made a lot of new friends, and have a lot to show f</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-family:arial;">or your efforts!</span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">This first class will include construction of a fused glass ornament to display on a copper wire hanger .</span></span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span>The hanger is designed so that you can rotate the ornaments seasonally and for holidays.<span style=""> </span>Once you have your copper wire hanger, you can </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >continue to make more hanging objects each month - such as seasonal designs, during Fusers at Work!<span style=""> </span>We will have patterns available for</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> you to use to design your ornament, or you can come with your own ideas!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Minimum of four students is required</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >, so bring a friend! <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Fee: $45</span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >,</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > includes all materials, firing and instruction. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >1/30 Photo Frames & Dichro Jewels, 9 AM - NOON</span><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q-kpPQeHB3H3oo2l63Cg2BLEy9WIqgH8xL8i22i2EvzKyzICUm2KnoZV6ufjgu0ybrG10DAojb8p1nMxqU0wbl3yoQ2TO25QGMRwRk-HUuBfqlsAeauQmuQ49UhuExu6a4UQXIs5UXPh/s1600-h/JanBlog_photoframex.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q-kpPQeHB3H3oo2l63Cg2BLEy9WIqgH8xL8i22i2EvzKyzICUm2KnoZV6ufjgu0ybrG10DAojb8p1nMxqU0wbl3yoQ2TO25QGMRwRk-HUuBfqlsAeauQmuQ49UhuExu6a4UQXIs5UXPh/s320/JanBlog_photoframex.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423489963459420514" border="0" /></a></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Note: </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-family:arial;">This workshop is designed for advanced beginners and intermediate glass fusers.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span>Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it!<span style=""> </span>Seems like we just did a lot of gift exchanging, and you might be a little shy on new ideas.<span style=""> </span>This class is just time for you to learn new techniques, and then have some fun gifts for yourself or to give away!<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">You will make a minimum of two photo frames - or a photo frame and a mirror.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">If time permits, you can make a pendant/earrings set for yourself or a gift!</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">You will be learning to use not only art glass designed for glass fusing, but you will have the opportunity to create using recycled glass, too.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Minimum of four students required! Fee: $50, </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >includes all materials, firing and instruction.<span style=""> </span>Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fusers at Work!</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span>“Fusers at Work” was originally called "Open Studio" time. Though the name has changed, </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >you still </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >must</span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > call at least one day in advance to schedule your use of the studio and equipment. </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >During Fusers at Work you can make any project you like – as few or many projects as you would like.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">When you schedule time to use the studio, we expect you to have a general understanding of glass fusing, as well as a fairly good handle on being able to cut glass and design your own projects. There will always be someone here to answer unavoidable questions and to offer suggestions if needed. You also have access to reference materials and project ideas offered in books and other publications.</span></span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" > </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 119%;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >There is a $10.00 fee for every session of Fusers at Work </span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >that you attend which covers use of the studio, tools and equipment. </span><span style="line-height: 119%; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >Glass and other fusing materials will cost extra</span><span style="line-height: 119%;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" lang="en-US" >, depending on what types of projects you make and materials you choose. There will be an average price guideline available for you to determine what your project would cost, also depending on the types of materials you select.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><br /></span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-85575048814489497762009-12-02T09:37:00.005-07:002009-12-02T09:41:41.517-07:00DECEMBER CALENDAR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxvohxklfoInc6zJKnHIyB61xIm-6t-wTzJnR8gBtzJpUrRsCryhpaurYxcZSTB_8O6v3Bv07zaRNvxCyXHcfuc_m23NgFAOWM92wpkfhD2QuYTwi1IizctfMs1pU7_N9Q_7T3yfoR7Gs/s1600-h/December+2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxvohxklfoInc6zJKnHIyB61xIm-6t-wTzJnR8gBtzJpUrRsCryhpaurYxcZSTB_8O6v3Bv07zaRNvxCyXHcfuc_m23NgFAOWM92wpkfhD2QuYTwi1IizctfMs1pU7_N9Q_7T3yfoR7Gs/s320/December+2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410679713002976898" border="0" /></a>Here is the December calendar! <br /><br />Please note that the time correction has been made on this calendar for the December 5th holiday bazaar. The time was incorrect in the email sent on December 1st!<br /><br />Hope to see you on the 16th!<br /><br />c@martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-42166491119269503752009-12-01T16:23:00.010-07:002009-12-01T18:35:33.038-07:00FRUIT OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER: PASSION-FIG-PERSIMMON<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJK4EN6WzVKsWyJS-crGYWEnYIP1rE2GVMGWX4q85W7IstYvyxt6Fy9F_veEcWdAtjyWppLO2g2YukvVRMZCLgtNDD5cywSGqlCCC8h0B23pG63abV66umteNgGaFhvrAFm_RsLH3BHj_/s1600/passion+fig+persimmon+group.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJK4EN6WzVKsWyJS-crGYWEnYIP1rE2GVMGWX4q85W7IstYvyxt6Fy9F_veEcWdAtjyWppLO2g2YukvVRMZCLgtNDD5cywSGqlCCC8h0B23pG63abV66umteNgGaFhvrAFm_RsLH3BHj_/s320/passion+fig+persimmon+group.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410422840381261778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOVEMBER - FRUIT OF THE MONTH<br /><br />PASSION-FIG-PERSIMMON<br /><br /></span><span>Welp, here it is... the last of the Fruit of the Month workshop series photos... for now. It's hard to believe that we've inspected, tasted, constructed at least twelve different fruits in glass this year.<br /><br />As I look back over the past twelve months, I can only say how impressed I am with the progress that each person has made as they've learned new glass fusing techniques. We've learned to use all sorts of scrap glass, made frit - and used "store bought" frit, mixed colors... <span style="font-style: italic;">cut circles</span>... put a lot of thought into our creations, trying to imitate fruit in glass. It has been quite an experience for all of us, and as if that wasn't enough - we've made a lot of new friends, too!<br /><br />I don't know which was more fun - making the plates, learning about fruits, how they look inside - and which way to cut them to make them the most interesting in appearance, and how good they taste, or making new friends. And I can't think of one fruit that we tasted that we didn't like!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_VLN61wLIrRStLVR5NAh-fnTFQZfSBMCUF0-8DUyd90AdzG2QOkUqjT5ztOdRBrQFqSahHF6nwYerN8tdGfuS1I8oIpAYleSBSb6B2dKaYkOxdquyJ4p5gYAkY_1dIvLl82RbaAh2tRw/s1600/pummelo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_VLN61wLIrRStLVR5NAh-fnTFQZfSBMCUF0-8DUyd90AdzG2QOkUqjT5ztOdRBrQFqSahHF6nwYerN8tdGfuS1I8oIpAYleSBSb6B2dKaYkOxdquyJ4p5gYAkY_1dIvLl82RbaAh2tRw/s320/pummelo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410422847727277314" border="0" /></a><span>And there are still so many fruits left to try! In November we pulled a pummelo into the studio, too ... just to taste it.<br /><br />When you're in the store, you'll see this giant green thing that looks like a grapefruit. The label says it's sort of a cross between an orange and grapefruit, but it didn't actually taste like either.<br /><br />Maybe you'd like to check it out yourself.<br /><br />As far as I'm concerned - it's pink inside... and we already did pink with the grapefruit!<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMSDGDga8sD30PgLmXdBjP2LUrp-NLNW_7B6Vh4I51hC9SWAAMQpUCb-_iYWaksNymq6yChSlPPbWr_I85lsRv1CW6L2Fgxkog-mh7hqC73RQB4g9F2iy0-_lvICre6dWI15fXYQw62-b/s1600/dorothy+pummels+a+pummelo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMSDGDga8sD30PgLmXdBjP2LUrp-NLNW_7B6Vh4I51hC9SWAAMQpUCb-_iYWaksNymq6yChSlPPbWr_I85lsRv1CW6L2Fgxkog-mh7hqC73RQB4g9F2iy0-_lvICre6dWI15fXYQw62-b/s320/dorothy+pummels+a+pummelo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410423392637519234" border="0" /></a><span>Dorothy demonstrated one way to eat a pummelo (see photo at left).<br /><br />If I were to do it again, I think I'd slice it across the middle and section it the customary way for eating a grapefruit. Not knowing what we were in for, we just divvied it up among us to get to the pulp.<br /></span><br />Unfortunately, there weren't any passion fruit at the grocery store for us to use for research in our construction of glass fruit this November. Really a disappointment, but we did the best we could using the photo from October.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiXvukdtHWRdcy4YN_OZvux-Ge3mZaQTwgi8VLpdXVFJgd-Dh3UFr7LMOs6LH0oUEkTQohTaRYL4B6DVRHywGjK1KAY8KTSyxad49HkKSrCXFtqTyPwkszluKBH5Xmj7u2tirgwPBM8uy/s1600/persimmon+thin+slice.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiXvukdtHWRdcy4YN_OZvux-Ge3mZaQTwgi8VLpdXVFJgd-Dh3UFr7LMOs6LH0oUEkTQohTaRYL4B6DVRHywGjK1KAY8KTSyxad49HkKSrCXFtqTyPwkszluKBH5Xmj7u2tirgwPBM8uy/s320/persimmon+thin+slice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410422845717359298" border="0" /></a>When I realized that we wouldn't have a passion fruit for November's workshop, I picked up a Fuju persimmon for us to examine and taste.<br /><br />The photo at left is a thin section of a persimmon. We were surprised to find that, unlike most of the other fruits we'd inspected, the persimmon had <span style="font-style: italic;">eight</span> seed spaces instead of <span style="font-style: italic;">five</span>... more like a daisy design inside than a star like the apple, pear and papaya.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyfg1HmnDfgXkaouP_a7g2xh8kyQpfVcFymqYBgSHaWpmz3nuTQRgBgmOpEZSG8uRvYBx8WTbL7jhstYyBao_RQDlT1CajeLbR73Vuvkd5548wKPGmFkn6NE0ZjgAijqXAb1c3xXmh3Vp/s1600/pomogranate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyfg1HmnDfgXkaouP_a7g2xh8kyQpfVcFymqYBgSHaWpmz3nuTQRgBgmOpEZSG8uRvYBx8WTbL7jhstYyBao_RQDlT1CajeLbR73Vuvkd5548wKPGmFkn6NE0ZjgAijqXAb1c3xXmh3Vp/s320/pomogranate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410428614607667634" border="0" /></a>I found this picture of a pomegranate - cut in half horizontal to the stem. Even the seeds of the pomegranate are arranged in a 5-pointed star pattern! I had to run downstairs to cut the pomegranates in my fruit bowl in half just to double check to see it in real life!<br /><br />I hope you find this as exciting as I do... at least if you're reading this far, maybe you do! Now I want to keep looking for new fruits, to see what they look like inside, and to see how they taste. Maybe even try to duplicate them in glass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIeyQsZSaRglAR6F0-IjrfI6HQaPesjZP8philiY15S6ApKnEPccnlSl6lTYnQXcdMeLLvVCemtJVK9ROF5y1P777QIfE8m4rwuukXQxR8XYd0Zwetmcgee6L4Kbs9HVD4vq12nlOKO6Q/s1600/fig.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIeyQsZSaRglAR6F0-IjrfI6HQaPesjZP8philiY15S6ApKnEPccnlSl6lTYnQXcdMeLLvVCemtJVK9ROF5y1P777QIfE8m4rwuukXQxR8XYd0Zwetmcgee6L4Kbs9HVD4vq12nlOKO6Q/s320/fig.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410422835926026546" border="0" /></a>But, in the meantime, for our November Fruit of the Month workshop... without any passion fruit, we had figs, persimmon and pummelo to use for research.<br /><br />Before and after photos are below - and Sara's will be forthcoming, as she was unable to attend the workshop in November.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />NEW YEAR SPECIAL! </span> And, just a reminder to those of you who participated in the Fruit of the Month workshops: If you have made twelve dishes by January 31, 2010, you can make one larger piece (serving bowl size) for 20% off the normal price! If you haven't finished all twelve, you can still catch up just by coming to open studio times in January!<br /><br />And watch for the December calendar coming out next! There will be a Fruit of the Month workshop reunion at the Studio Open House on Wednesday, December 16th. Everyone is invited - and those with fruit dishes are invited to bring them in for one massive group photo with everyone's dishes and artists in it! Hope to see you there!<br /><br />Enjoy the before & after photos!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7PG-9BRfr6O7h6ZEsJMEMgBf3Oh_jrLfyb8xLxdPRMCdBxLYBLWDw1rRfrpjg5uBFPmiK3Mhqtyq6MwO4CPFiJRqWtYx7Gf4b89W3VIB8ciJj4YotCA0L_ie8ogIEn6KUnxkxHjYJ7OR/s1600/BEFORE-AFTER.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 440px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7PG-9BRfr6O7h6ZEsJMEMgBf3Oh_jrLfyb8xLxdPRMCdBxLYBLWDw1rRfrpjg5uBFPmiK3Mhqtyq6MwO4CPFiJRqWtYx7Gf4b89W3VIB8ciJj4YotCA0L_ie8ogIEn6KUnxkxHjYJ7OR/s320/BEFORE-AFTER.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410426411244085762" border="0" /></a>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-70555797039170015222009-12-01T15:27:00.010-07:002009-12-01T16:22:39.474-07:00FRUIT OF MONTH - OCTOBER: CITRUS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ8Ebp8roaZG5UVFVqVHqfb9vTDsCRlddIM0vFtsk668QFWJM9FXTRDcBya-rEq274YRsGAoz_zvga4CnVA6-6Tx8gRWmDxfym5DaagbjG9vsTXJ1qFCEOwUMEEjGUjXdc37TVWzy-G73/s1600/Citrus+FOM+Fruit+Platter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ8Ebp8roaZG5UVFVqVHqfb9vTDsCRlddIM0vFtsk668QFWJM9FXTRDcBya-rEq274YRsGAoz_zvga4CnVA6-6Tx8gRWmDxfym5DaagbjG9vsTXJ1qFCEOwUMEEjGUjXdc37TVWzy-G73/s320/Citrus+FOM+Fruit+Platter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410398831270417922" border="0" /></a>Wow - the pages of the calendar are flipping by so quickly and I still haven't posted photos of the Fruit of the Month workshops for October and November yet! So, here is the first...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OCTOBER: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">CITRUS FRUIT</span><br /><br />Even though the early October snow storm a week kept us from meeting on our originally scheduled date, we finally did get together (still in October!) to sample nearly every citrus fruit we could find that month (except for one, which you'll see in November's photos). We even included a few other seasonal fruits that we found at the grocery store. In photo at left, clockwise from 12 o'clock high: orange, lemon, lime, key lime, passion fruit and fig.<br /><br />Fortunately, we <span style="font-style: italic;">did</span> get the passion fruit in the very short window of time it was available, as Dorothy has been waiting ALL YEAR to get to look at the inside of the passion fruit and to eat it, as well as to introduce the rest of us to it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWYdwPzX7Fomy5IR1tqadM8JMTnl8pWX38fVBfL2Qq2h2vDaXVDkbqwZEyGCGWBvWM6dPc8GtLd4UDSHd2TaVeKNxn1UpPokBTLCCIcMYlxjxWycxMzTgGEsjb_OjT4d5Girl_NZNfXkJ/s1600/Dorothy+licks+passion+fruit+juice.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWYdwPzX7Fomy5IR1tqadM8JMTnl8pWX38fVBfL2Qq2h2vDaXVDkbqwZEyGCGWBvWM6dPc8GtLd4UDSHd2TaVeKNxn1UpPokBTLCCIcMYlxjxWycxMzTgGEsjb_OjT4d5Girl_NZNfXkJ/s320/Dorothy+licks+passion+fruit+juice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410401648347758338" border="0" /></a>The photo at left is a little out of sequence, but I just wanted you to see right away the <span style="font-style: italic;">passion</span> that drove Dorothy to lick the passion fruit juice from the sample plate when we were done with the workshop!<br /><br />I have to admit, although the inside of the passion fruit does not seem very attractive (see photo below), it was quite tasty. And really, it is not all that slimy to eat as it looks in person ... the photo does not do justice to the real fruit. Especially the slimy-ness!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pIi7oP2l-mthpZ98Oco0e6bBYiQxvl_KeUJzp04LavQTs0KogcNmMyfZNxBgAs-exFgBTjcG0X2f2-dlOWOoCxzujTHcZfoE5sDg9dvY9zotrWKIrT_Eq9Q74_CYkEAAeRBClP9QlwH6/s1600/Passion+Fruit.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pIi7oP2l-mthpZ98Oco0e6bBYiQxvl_KeUJzp04LavQTs0KogcNmMyfZNxBgAs-exFgBTjcG0X2f2-dlOWOoCxzujTHcZfoE5sDg9dvY9zotrWKIrT_Eq9Q74_CYkEAAeRBClP9QlwH6/s320/Passion+Fruit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410401659799745202" border="0" /></a>However... <span style="font-weight: bold;">IF</span> you ever happen to see the passion fruit at the grocery store - unless you are fortunate to live where it grows and you have greater access to it, I highly recommend that you try it.<br /><br />It is somewhat pricey for its size ... a little larger than a golf ball, and very wrinkly on the outside (when it's ripe), but worth the experience. And, hey. The cost of one passion fruit from the grocery store is certainly a whole lot less than a trip to Hawaii! So, splurge a little if you get the chance!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUkY2-6LG_SWQ_IeVN4ovhjL9Mg9aBny5BWsJGvtg4xq0eD2ewARAIs7DPVq6cCWUMWKwyh4L4zfLjLI7uNLkVbSkHOcpN4udvzHSotw3XKndQF98Y2PTE3zHZ8Be1PH8hTE8KgFO9POD/s1600/Fig.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUkY2-6LG_SWQ_IeVN4ovhjL9Mg9aBny5BWsJGvtg4xq0eD2ewARAIs7DPVq6cCWUMWKwyh4L4zfLjLI7uNLkVbSkHOcpN4udvzHSotw3XKndQF98Y2PTE3zHZ8Be1PH8hTE8KgFO9POD/s320/Fig.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410401663730622018" border="0" /></a>We also sampled figs. Now we just need to find the right glass colors that will work well with some of these pink-ish fruits.<br /><br />Here I thought it was difficult to get pink grapefruit color way back in the beginning of the year... try matching glass colors to passion fruit and figs!<br /><br />Actually, I think we're getting pretty close... See the photos for November Fruit of the Month!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtp4DJ71tfSXeoVCymq1EMxCEFMZWvuXnViTpkYNE2f_fJk8jdKdMGfPWImhCtvY4ovWHtMbfN1nE2ALrROQqT0KwKu_rHj_2f8GaevGYrD2b9gZuTfgi-xDjYtdwYthvFikQe3EaNuuBI/s1600/Kathy+%26+Orange.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtp4DJ71tfSXeoVCymq1EMxCEFMZWvuXnViTpkYNE2f_fJk8jdKdMGfPWImhCtvY4ovWHtMbfN1nE2ALrROQqT0KwKu_rHj_2f8GaevGYrD2b9gZuTfgi-xDjYtdwYthvFikQe3EaNuuBI/s320/Kathy+%26+Orange.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410405735687378882" border="0" /></a>But... back at the ranch... it was still October...<br /><br />Kathy brought her orange place mat for inspiration and reference, and she also brought a plate of lemon bars that were superb.<br /><br />Sorry... I neglected to get a photo of the lemon bars, and I still need to get the recipe for them! Trust me... they were beautiful and tasty, and I'm hoping to add them to my Christmas cookie trays this year if she'll share her recipe with us.<br /><br />I'll post the recipe here when I get it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKCJXsGCuNPqgNVbllNXrAdYEuWwYJkDFy3QcK7qJmZjoclnNIcx2Bj0qhb_o7R9ig9gatEJKD0Av1YYqFiyW14KBVIvKJSMgOmcZOButQGL7-ZJ6f58I-DqSuc98RbvSfR4S1huKShx0/s1600/FOM+Citrus+Group.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKCJXsGCuNPqgNVbllNXrAdYEuWwYJkDFy3QcK7qJmZjoclnNIcx2Bj0qhb_o7R9ig9gatEJKD0Av1YYqFiyW14KBVIvKJSMgOmcZOButQGL7-ZJ6f58I-DqSuc98RbvSfR4S1huKShx0/s320/FOM+Citrus+Group.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410409525391992866" border="0" /></a>Now... take a look at the dishes that were made...<br /><br />The photo at the left shows the finished pieces. "Before" photos are below.<br /><br />In photo, clockwise from 12 o'clock high: Patty's lemon, Sara's lime, Kathy's orange, Dorothy's orange.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsSODwoyqHGCIvjrfTiiMDqk-Gcm0c7k-1mKKBk3ziPm7725XxroWDX1TqFLHRIMShyATUUgD-Z4Y25nNOitYMcNEnDyYOFhdt7tMgOQExn4niHIydgT-VqhAVrsPZ1Yurgx8wUadb-i4/s1600/dorothy+orange+before.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsSODwoyqHGCIvjrfTiiMDqk-Gcm0c7k-1mKKBk3ziPm7725XxroWDX1TqFLHRIMShyATUUgD-Z4Y25nNOitYMcNEnDyYOFhdt7tMgOQExn4niHIydgT-VqhAVrsPZ1Yurgx8wUadb-i4/s320/dorothy+orange+before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410409534618036482" border="0" /></a>Dorothy's orange - before.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxf67mehFYlKDaDDaeHwQpAi0pSM9DlVsPX3yM41wFDNxuYnhEPGbeTnENCxT51UFxbByPt59I8THjpizXp8wv2h_5TlddLM5Rxhs6GQE43UamE9aA7mVGucYf4jbbDfYkYvCr4JRec7BZ/s1600/kathy+orange+before.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxf67mehFYlKDaDDaeHwQpAi0pSM9DlVsPX3yM41wFDNxuYnhEPGbeTnENCxT51UFxbByPt59I8THjpizXp8wv2h_5TlddLM5Rxhs6GQE43UamE9aA7mVGucYf4jbbDfYkYvCr4JRec7BZ/s320/kathy+orange+before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410409535414646290" border="0" /></a>Kathy's orange - before.<br /><br />Stringers used to divide orange into sections.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsJPuH58RFSRA6QnvZjH9HKI9yufJ07nBeqm8BU9jSGIpNp5dMpzOVGRcCZKbW8mIEkf9Iq519U5IAb01GIGzCEkZyi1R88QVQZzkYuQKeQR-71HsgAA0RCaUC0demVEd2thc8EFmcoQN/s1600/patty+lemon+before.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsJPuH58RFSRA6QnvZjH9HKI9yufJ07nBeqm8BU9jSGIpNp5dMpzOVGRcCZKbW8mIEkf9Iq519U5IAb01GIGzCEkZyi1R88QVQZzkYuQKeQR-71HsgAA0RCaUC0demVEd2thc8EFmcoQN/s320/patty+lemon+before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410409542910911410" border="0" /></a>Patty's lemon - before. Note the use of stringers for the pulp in the flesh of the lemon. Frit used to divide lemon into sections.martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-58772205613421260292009-11-03T14:38:00.006-07:002009-11-03T16:33:15.787-07:00NOVEMBER-DECEMBER CALENDAR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjn2yGm7aXDEvUupqmrzibBIMy9nUtoP6gZZj55blosCjfKMfX-Ccz207uVzCiIgrEVqC-fd9Df9aeyCMOxKBniXpUbXVWdNlaDAPEmDyph_uZCYwXBQypNTRv77uFxu_Eyt9pyIAJ1Zx/s1600-h/Nov+2009+SCALED.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjn2yGm7aXDEvUupqmrzibBIMy9nUtoP6gZZj55blosCjfKMfX-Ccz207uVzCiIgrEVqC-fd9Df9aeyCMOxKBniXpUbXVWdNlaDAPEmDyph_uZCYwXBQypNTRv77uFxu_Eyt9pyIAJ1Zx/s320/Nov+2009+SCALED.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400024498721194482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Wow! It's hard to believe that it's November already (except for the snow that we had last week)!<br /><br />Here is our new calendar that includes some important information for December, as well. Just click on the calendar to make it larger, especially if you want to print it out.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Do you have all your holiday glass projects planned?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Not only is gift-giving season quickly approaching, but the eating season is officially upon us now, too. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Do you have enough serving pieces for your holiday entertaining?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Plan to include some glass fusing in your holiday plans! </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's a fun way to brighten your home and table with all kinds of beautiful glassware - from the table to the windows and walls!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Do you have out-of-town guests visiting Laramie? </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Think about bringing them by to join in on the fun of making treasures to take home with them as souvenirs of their visit. It only takes a few hours to create something wonderful that they'll remember for years to come!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >More days available for Open Studio! </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> The next several weeks are going to be busy, busy, busy, so I have scheduled a number of dates that I will be available if you need time to work on your projects. There is no time indicated on the calendar for those dates.<br /><br />You must call at least one day in advance to schedule a time with me to work in the studio for these special dates.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have also scheduled "regular" open studio times from 5:30 - 9 PM on Nov. 6, 11 and Dec. 2. There is an additional daytime open studio scheduled on Friday, Nov. 6 from 1-4 PM.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Remember that you must also call at least one day ahead to make sure I know you are planning to come!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS COMING UP! </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If you don't have time to get away to create your own projects, please feel free to stop by any of the numerous shows I have coming up in November and December - nearly every Saturday for the next several weeks, with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend. But, there is something FUN planned for that Saturday - with details below.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >TREE HUNTING WITH MARTIN'S GLASS HOUSE! </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">You are invited to join us on our annual trek to the forest to get our Christmas tree on Saturday, November 28th. Phil will be hauling his trailer to bring back everyone's trees. A number of people are already planning to join us. We hope you will, too!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We'll start at our house at 7 AM with breakfast (waffles, egg dish, ham, fruit, juice - and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >COFFEE</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">). At 8 AM we will head up to the forest (our probably "not-so-secret" tree-finding spot) to look for trees. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Be sure to bring your tree permit that you must purchase beforehand at the Forest Service!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We will car pool so that we don't need too many cars all going to the same place, and should hopefully all have our trees and be back on the road home around 11 AM or before. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So, <span style="font-weight: bold;">BUSY AS USUAL! </span> Please come join us! See you soon!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">c@</span>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-41041453294880220062009-10-05T09:45:00.004-06:002009-10-05T10:29:20.370-06:00OCTOBER 2009 CALENDAR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17wA_zevxEUsvSHlzQ2xB4e0WORyFQWxzmaRUp37JDDUUhCE0p8RBgjw1RI-k4InO0mfvJmRDSQ6nqGo_B2U9PwUorF3u_ya-gw95TVlOgtGHPoMM5hCE4SGdCki3Ab8EM4Qh1uK8FC55/s1600-h/SCALED+October+2009+Calendar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17wA_zevxEUsvSHlzQ2xB4e0WORyFQWxzmaRUp37JDDUUhCE0p8RBgjw1RI-k4InO0mfvJmRDSQ6nqGo_B2U9PwUorF3u_ya-gw95TVlOgtGHPoMM5hCE4SGdCki3Ab8EM4Qh1uK8FC55/s320/SCALED+October+2009+Calendar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389142613859568114" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the calendar for October 2009. Wow, it's a busy month! Just click on the calendar to make it larger and to print it out.<br /><br />Please note the change for the Fruit of the Month Workshop. It will now be held on Wednesday, October 28th from 6-9 PM.<br /><br />The schedule change is due to the fact that I made a last minute decision to participate in the Svensk Hyllingsfest Arts & Crafts Show in Lindsborg, Kansas when I found out that they still had an opening. This show - and Swedish festival - is held only every other year. If you're on the road in Kansas, please stop by to shop!<br /><br />There is one brand new workshop scheduled for Saturday, October 17th from 9 AM - Noon. <span style="font-weight: bold;">This is open to beginners - you do not need to have attended the Fusing Basics workshop to participate! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">COPPER INCLUSIONS WORKSHOP: </span> Learn how to use copper inclusions in fused glassware. You'll be thrilled when you see how beautiful it is when it is fired, and you might even be inspired to create a special serving piece for your fall entertaining - especially Thanksgiving! <br /><br />You'll be making one 6" square piece to learn the techniques that you'll need to create projects during open studio times. If time permits you may make additional pieces for an extra fee. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, October 17th - 9 AM 'til NOON</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pre-payment is required!</span> A minimum attendance of 4 people is required for the workshop to be held, so invite a friend or two to participate with you! If minimum attendance is not met, the workshop will be canceled and your pre-payment will be returned to you.</li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Workshop Fee:</span> $50, includes all materials, instruction and kiln firing; additional pieces $22 each. Students will receive a 10% discount for the workshop fee only.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FRUIT OF THE MONTH WORKSHOP - CITRUS</span>:<br /><br />Join us to create beautiful citrus-like dishes! If you've been participating every month so far this year, by now you have a great collection of dishes that look like fruit. Check past blog posts to see photos of everyone's dishes. <br /><br />Besides the benefits of just getting together to relax, have fun, closely examine the design and colors in fruits... and eat treats, everyone is learning new techniques to use to create designs in glass. Participants are getting great at cutting circles, too!<br /><br />Another great benefit - if you've created a dozen 6" dishes by the end of the year, you will receive a 20% discount to create a larger serving piece to go with the set of dishes! If you're behind and don't have close to a dozen dishes yet, you'll want to get into the studio to work on more projects (you can make more than one during open studio times) to take advantage of this great discount!<br /><br /><ul style="font-weight: bold;"><li>Wednesday, October 28th - 6 'til 9 PM</li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Workshop Fee: </span> $40 for first-time fruit fusers, $30 for past fruit fusers. If time permits, you may make additional fruit plates for a special reduced fee of only $15 each! This is a <span style="font-style: italic;">great</span> deal you won't want to miss! And, it will give you an opportunity to catch up to have a dozen plates by the end of the year so that you can take advantage of the 20% discount on your fruit serving bowl!</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">OPEN STUDIO TIMES: </span><br /><br />Please call at least one day in advance to let me know you plan to come to open studio. There is a $10 per visit fee for use of the studio tools and supplies. All glass and other materials require additional fees depending on what you choose to use in your project.martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-62700700649281098462009-09-15T09:57:00.007-06:002009-09-15T10:42:26.219-06:00WE HAVE APPLES & PEARS!SEPTEMBER FRUIT OF THE MONTH: APPLES & PEARS<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAt2K22jmk8Ra1beL_OBk5L5vLtIKnUVPzPtdCLK7m5C_bZ-qYPCj5yZtIKjfgGvyr-eIP-msoBoLto936p982Zv_0r-IseW4ZzPPW0zxggZ19_AtlozkeiUVh-_XznDJ5HqNc8wR7OyXc/s1600-h/xredgroupafter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAt2K22jmk8Ra1beL_OBk5L5vLtIKnUVPzPtdCLK7m5C_bZ-qYPCj5yZtIKjfgGvyr-eIP-msoBoLto936p982Zv_0r-IseW4ZzPPW0zxggZ19_AtlozkeiUVh-_XznDJ5HqNc8wR7OyXc/s320/xredgroupafter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381727031078102818" border="0" /></a>Wow! We're winding down the year and the Fruit of the Month dishes are piling up!<br /><br />This month we made TWO dishes - an apple and a pear - so that everyone will be on target to get their 20% discount on a larger serving bowl to go with their sets of individual dishes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhYrfxM_WOjAOdr_3uwREuddgpi5SMg1OpLjtuO0JRn4vscHQv6qO2py8WIEPSsoy9S-gSEXc4lIQM0gJyKQehiYLi9EvyuZWOjnAM8lm3XFR7hCPAFIJnvWDQjWHoNXjt-O_bW85_NGn/s1600-h/xgreengroupafter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhYrfxM_WOjAOdr_3uwREuddgpi5SMg1OpLjtuO0JRn4vscHQv6qO2py8WIEPSsoy9S-gSEXc4lIQM0gJyKQehiYLi9EvyuZWOjnAM8lm3XFR7hCPAFIJnvWDQjWHoNXjt-O_bW85_NGn/s320/xgreengroupafter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381727028420685650" border="0" /></a>It is getting more and more difficult for me to keep everyone's dishes identified from table to kiln and out again, but I think I got it right (again - double check before & after photos below) this month. Fortunately, each person's plate was a tiny bit different one from another. Some were dramatically different, such as Dorothy's red apple plate with a bite taken out of it... with a fly on the bite, and Patty's red apple that shows part of the outside and part of the inside all on one side of the plate.<br /><br />Check out the bottom of this post to see all the Before and After photos for each person who attended the workshop. (You can click on any photo to see it in a larger format.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEn0KS2ZElbyx1vUCq6zWz-0bvti0kr05BtpJO50mx6qorqawMGknh9ToIgEq1uDmO-EWB9zYvoc5PevHZrlk_S33C5ttp7Wbcxk4SfYx7e2NbfTn-LTsDHRjZ0r-zejNtvewGjbrr384/s1600-h/xapples-pears.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEn0KS2ZElbyx1vUCq6zWz-0bvti0kr05BtpJO50mx6qorqawMGknh9ToIgEq1uDmO-EWB9zYvoc5PevHZrlk_S33C5ttp7Wbcxk4SfYx7e2NbfTn-LTsDHRjZ0r-zejNtvewGjbrr384/s320/xapples-pears.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381725228749730482" border="0" /></a>We began the workshop by having Dorothy cut open several pieces of fruit so that all could be inspired. (She did so well on the peaches last month!) We had a variety of apples - Gala, Jazz, Granny Smith and Fuji...<br />and pears - Bartlett, Bosc and Red (do these have another name besides Red?)... they look like Bosc, but red... they were might tasty, whatever the case!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-iYFh9oDm0By40dCc9jsLWRz74AIJgHWgxzWOG105SOYZSemIdkQylTepCs4KDH8O73HuQ26t6RHx2JRMa19uqR5Jylx7yFgcGmqcokWyngkaF-Ondm0xhnN0of4cNrGDtYdIr0772To/s1600-h/xapple-pearslices.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-iYFh9oDm0By40dCc9jsLWRz74AIJgHWgxzWOG105SOYZSemIdkQylTepCs4KDH8O73HuQ26t6RHx2JRMa19uqR5Jylx7yFgcGmqcokWyngkaF-Ondm0xhnN0of4cNrGDtYdIr0772To/s320/xapple-pearslices.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381725221948367474" border="0" /></a>The fruit was sliced in many directions, but everyone pretty much made their decisions to create their plates using a crosswise cut of the fruits which showed the "stars" inside the fruit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Eventually,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0w7RWWHi8OZ5RaB0ioNRBA7ivF5H3C1pJ0k5Wbai-prmpOkvmNkeHkoQLF_y7sVH-OiMYtb3YmZk6ugkFvg3drvb5xYsAT9RKCJBaGKtzgnFNZznqhPFbPx5m7inDcjwL4zTJEmalABV/s1600-h/xdorothybittenapple.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0w7RWWHi8OZ5RaB0ioNRBA7ivF5H3C1pJ0k5Wbai-prmpOkvmNkeHkoQLF_y7sVH-OiMYtb3YmZk6ugkFvg3drvb5xYsAT9RKCJBaGKtzgnFNZznqhPFbPx5m7inDcjwL4zTJEmalABV/s320/xdorothybittenapple.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381731774813945138" border="0" /></a> Dorothy took a bite out of her apple to create that design in her plate. I think she ate the rest of the apple because it was pretty tasty, but not "Delicious!" (Oh - that was bad! :-) )<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPt999Wosw39LgpW3Ob4xZcCie1ZmDJPiGmMurU-kAUOqYC4JaMtb2p5m8fTM6mxPru0lIV-dBOKRKGyA-ldu0dGG_XzYW-5HFhCo4-V6uXvRgtacRpkco5g9XY9ae0RzWK1sPuf9Ax0rD/s1600-h/xbartlettslice.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 122px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPt999Wosw39LgpW3Ob4xZcCie1ZmDJPiGmMurU-kAUOqYC4JaMtb2p5m8fTM6mxPru0lIV-dBOKRKGyA-ldu0dGG_XzYW-5HFhCo4-V6uXvRgtacRpkco5g9XY9ae0RzWK1sPuf9Ax0rD/s320/xbartlettslice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381725235284873330" border="0" /></a>It was also noted that the pears we had on hand seemed to have seeds that were better organized in twos within each point of the center star design than apple seeds. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA4Vw5jSR5Zd9zEmJV-Pt6XAMLeAxUJcNvL-DJB7-ycJlepQO0sqn_8_ln58X5jewoIXPSYVWYRIX5AXXCsNo8UHXynwHUvRBbdXVgsPRIHOjgGv6vbfzpSDoXKnGjEp-cevvH7e9zjhC/s1600-h/xgreenappleslice.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA4Vw5jSR5Zd9zEmJV-Pt6XAMLeAxUJcNvL-DJB7-ycJlepQO0sqn_8_ln58X5jewoIXPSYVWYRIX5AXXCsNo8UHXynwHUvRBbdXVgsPRIHOjgGv6vbfzpSDoXKnGjEp-cevvH7e9zjhC/s320/xgreenappleslice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381725248938309122" border="0" /></a>The apples we had on hand seemed to have seeds piled into the centers of the stars, a little less organized.<br /><br />Check this out at home to see if you find the same thing about seed organization in apples and pears. Let me know what you find!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYHukXxcfXVQAE2leEawCRUs-mOgrzVWGNqLhSTDkdX1S0yJ4VqvDXb8sndWSVd1dp1twXiIqZ22ZAmyBIpO4fh3Buhh9cmEjc8vwaivH4GC7G9gthk5O_Nf1rsKVpLgJmzTJbO4wSiMT/s1600-h/xconcentration.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYHukXxcfXVQAE2leEawCRUs-mOgrzVWGNqLhSTDkdX1S0yJ4VqvDXb8sndWSVd1dp1twXiIqZ22ZAmyBIpO4fh3Buhh9cmEjc8vwaivH4GC7G9gthk5O_Nf1rsKVpLgJmzTJbO4wSiMT/s320/xconcentration.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381733550737699346" border="0" /></a>Then everyone got to work... deciding what color glass they wanted to use... picking out colors of frit... mixing colors of frit... deciding how to make seeds...<br /><br />Kathy even wore her "apple shirt" for inspiration. You can see from the Before and After photos, below, that it must have worked for her!<br /><br /><br /><br />Hoping to see more of you as we finish out the year of Fruit of the Month workshops with CITRUS in October... and whatever we decide for November! Come be part of the fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQHTQdyxj9jU2rt1vmff1m4F3U4T8LVFR5GUUR3wfcPue1e1w7C96VG_xGj_jdDZo-deIBtkrKvsPMGeBDyE3uCTIFS98TsyCyETl1GkjDBWcBjKrBWR3KrpPl8uA2MBUkTFdX3RRMC2p/s1600-h/xbefore&aftergroups.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQHTQdyxj9jU2rt1vmff1m4F3U4T8LVFR5GUUR3wfcPue1e1w7C96VG_xGj_jdDZo-deIBtkrKvsPMGeBDyE3uCTIFS98TsyCyETl1GkjDBWcBjKrBWR3KrpPl8uA2MBUkTFdX3RRMC2p/s320/xbefore&aftergroups.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381727017492323426" border="0" /></a>martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10770793095413060538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674089149588533424.post-84772825811471553332009-08-29T13:27:00.016-06:002009-08-29T14:53:19.822-06:00WE HAVE PEACHES! FRUIT OF THE MONTH<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PEACH: August's Fruit of the Month!<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1t7BwEOI0OliT4IJSUQXI-MtNHGjXg42mkxpuq5P1-wZ2IPTiha1VnKw7nIxahUADoJwnx85aM5Y1ZLuIwsspYGhHgH0gVlcOtyYdBQuUH0HksorQe_ih9crfWzcTqvAmma7jzntrKES/s1600-h/Peaches-Group.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1t7BwEOI0OliT4IJSUQXI-MtNHGjXg42mkxpuq5P1-wZ2IPTiha1VnKw7nIxahUADoJwnx85aM5Y1ZLuIwsspYGhHgH0gVlcOtyYdBQuUH0HksorQe_ih9crfWzcTqvAmma7jzntrKES/s320/Peaches-Group.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375490838354297618" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Probably one of this year's most challenging fruits to reproduce in glass, I think; but everyone </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">did a great job on their plates! </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">(Photo above, top row left to right: Dorothy, Patty, Sara; bottom row left to right: Cat, Kathy.)</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y4AwOl_VmUaGSsnWhAgTUfxS33dS27FM4LzCqIprq5lSiHUwaftoToMYkE2zo5uPcxMujBRR-zTqv1SYIvZ_kKaxZ4p-lbgEY9cx6XsT1eK4fhOaNKzRtYkMsF1dxEYKRyuchMpXQQ_I/s1600-h/Dorothy+peels+peaches.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y4AwOl_VmUaGSsnWhAgTUfxS33dS27FM4LzCqIprq5lSiHUwaftoToMYkE2zo5uPcxMujBRR-zTqv1SYIvZ_kKaxZ4p-lbgEY9cx6XsT1eK4fhOaNKzRtYkMsF1dxEYKRyuchMpXQQ_I/s320/Dorothy+peels+peaches.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375481269176497122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Dorothy <span style="font-style: italic;">(above) </span>was the recipe contest winner with her TEN SEASONS dessert - which included BACON as an ingredient! Definitely a unique recipe, as Dorothy made it up just for this contest! Yummy, too, with the whipped cream on top and blackberry/mint garnish. Here is her recipe - photos of the dishes are at the bottom of the post. (I was only able to get photos of the steps that Dorothy completed in my kitchen.)</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TEN SEASONS </span><span style="font-style: italic;">(Makes 6 pastries)</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span></span></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Puff Pastry Shells</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> below)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (Dorothy recommends Colorado peaches)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Bacon, cooked crisp, then crumbled</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cinnamon-Sugar (Dorothy also added cardamom)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Whipping Cream</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mint Sprigs & Berries for garnish</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Set oven temperature according to puff pastry packag</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">e dire</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ctions. Remove a portion of the center from each pastry shell, being sure to not open the hole all the way through the shell at the bottom. Bake the shells for about 15 minutes.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pour some cheese filling into each partially baked shell; bake an</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">other 10-15 minutes. The filling needs to be cooked, but don't let the shells become too dark! Allow shells to cool before proceeding.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbiY7UkVGQON-PY3Rr-75XNig2oO7pWopc0j9-ADwWHOSqlBnna4vgrATxbTWLBVvqpY6A7L3BRXjyH4DB1UabTRoTQMiT7HqnukNYhPx40AibSdGGj2Yf844BlUO-9ZwC5WE_b6IcTeE/s1600-h/peaches+peeled.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbiY7UkVGQON-PY3Rr-75XNig2oO7pWopc0j9-ADwWHOSqlBnna4vgrATxbTWLBVvqpY6A7L3BRXjyH4DB1UabTRoTQMiT7HqnukNYhPx40AibSdGGj2Yf844BlUO-9ZwC5WE_b6IcTeE/s320/peaches+peeled.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375479563683603778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Arrange sliced peaches (as artistically as possible) on top of each cooled p</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">astry shell. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Top with bacon bits,<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S1_MNqqfUovXmxuxT5VD3jl2_gP0fzJCV-eBpRT3S3VQXQSyslUsIEwH3y3aH-Rq4Hqpg03_v3Cl7ktWJ46ZljrjyJhwD-Xyr1iI4V1fNCgk-WjnOIhWlFcogDNk_UIlCJjc2fQ1m17c/s1600-h/peaches+and+bacon.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S1_MNqqfUovXmxuxT5VD3jl2_gP0fzJCV-eBpRT3S3VQXQSyslUsIEwH3y3aH-Rq4Hqpg03_v3Cl7ktWJ46ZljrjyJhwD-Xyr1iI4V1fNCgk-WjnOIhWlFcogDNk_UIlCJjc2fQ1m17c/s320/peaches+and+bacon.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375479571825649586" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">and sprinkle generously with cinnamon-sugar-spice mix.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe_W7mrCEGjlvXan7NCVumWEgUje39e-UEgDI4noiKgsyO25di5uXihQAAn1BK0Pq2lAyp0pksAN5nUjlZ6sL42RAZTIzCRofnVt6Keun9xMWFNSsEV1LnqSpNwI-efknKdk5fakOjnTU/s1600-h/sugar+on+peaches.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe_W7mrCEGjlvXan7NCVumWEgUje39e-UEgDI4noiKgsyO25di5uXihQAAn1BK0Pq2lAyp0pksAN5nUjlZ6sL42RAZTIzCRofnVt6Keun9xMWFNSsEV1LnqSpNwI-efknKdk5fakOjnTU/s320/sugar+on+peaches.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375479579736911410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Place pastries under broiler<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAgh5u3UO8FVf_KmI3X0c04hWqLDlgfNGOMZk5X2mq4gL3g4VDWB0vkikRMqLAxbWieNCZaJVsEPb3ScdXJYMlXje7XAkPXQYBUel4pakqDhDStUFTBqnnG-G48CBey4H4gjgamFtd8Hl/s1600-h/xDSC04688.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAgh5u3UO8FVf_KmI3X0c04hWqLDlgfNGOMZk5X2mq4gL3g4VDWB0vkikRMqLAxbWieNCZaJVsEPb3ScdXJYMlXje7XAkPXQYBUel4pakqDhDStUFTBqnnG-G48CBey4H4gjgamFtd8Hl/s320/xDSC04688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375479920870072882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">until the sugar forms a crust - but do not burn!</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> (We set the timer for 2 minutes, but it took less than 2 minutes for the crust to form, so watch it carefully!)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQQ-UPiooizZWYYPVbbp4H3pqajN2MPiAtSuQouSLMVzrmnkwcLK7DOhKLxL7Xl_rSRM5ILHUhXL_232LmSTOpQ3DTvDTQdRD08uYL1YE6bVrQSVx6UFPMUIRgDxk-mPd-D9b_pIYlzF6/s1600-h/sugar+crust.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQQ-UPiooizZWYYPVbbp4H3pqajN2MPiAtSuQouSLMVzrmnkwcLK7DOhKLxL7Xl_rSRM5ILHUhXL_232LmSTOpQ3DTvDTQdRD08uYL1YE6bVrQSVx6UFPMUIRgDxk-mPd-D9b_pIYlzF6/s320/sugar+crust.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375479584314399314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Whip the cream until stiff. Using a pastry bag, pipe the whipped cream attractively on top of the sugar crust.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMOmGvtLIVGkAUJaGRUDBySOguvV_Tam-kj4X1FVcsoUNds7cVCv3gvNHhTAnFSrBvLarrxEyAqY32zsSEWVION4PnAX0n-gCSGEX6QkoICy5SHgIhOIcjUQS5scMFPYnSCfB4r2mu1cT/s1600-h/cream+on+top.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMOmGvtLIVGkAUJaGRUDBySOguvV_Tam-kj4X1FVcsoUNds7cVCv3gvNHhTAnFSrBvLarrxEyAqY32zsSEWVION4PnAX0n-gCSGEX6QkoICy5SHgIhOIcjUQS5scMFPYnSCfB4r2mu1cT/s320/cream+on+top.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375480630521438978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Garnish each with a mint sprig and a berry (Dorothy used blackberries).</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmHARS6qxSGSn3-UeO_U29bnz-rkXtNIuSim-KPQXEd6yzdLR8dC77jIXOywweph2Rr6d2ZT-2RvyeB8hRRlSIt3VQuJfLlPpuiaDh-N4mIs0OjsRXSbu2EG6WgEZwoVyIoV-wCAyaEvI/s1600-h/garnished.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmHARS6qxSGSn3-UeO_U29bnz-rkXtNIuSim-KPQXEd6yzdLR8dC77jIXOywweph2Rr6d2ZT-2RvyeB8hRRlSIt3VQuJfLlPpuiaDh-N4mIs0OjsRXSbu2EG6WgEZwoVyIoV-wCAyaEvI/s320/garnished.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375480642027620562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheese Filling</span><br /><ul><li>2 oz. cream cheese, softened<br /></li><li>1/4 C. sugar</li><li>1 egg</li><li>3/8 C. whipping cream or half & half</li></ul><ol><li>Cream together the cream cheese and sugar.</li><li>Add egg and cream; beat together until smooth.</li></ol>Here are the before and after photos of the dishes... 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