glassblowingman

REGETTIN ON !

OKay ! i been absent for sum time - well,been at it last winter at th glassworks - WAY good .

found some new ideas and plan to implement them through this winter;again,at the "glassworks".

last winter i learned some great technique from D and intend to carry forth with some related schemes !

PICS OF SHOP

nice place,hey ?

NEW HOT SHOP

got out to the glassworks at 1pm. talked to d. a bit and gave him c.d. from the firstcup show last year - likes a lot of my work - high praise indeed !!
new guy shows,we fill out some paperwork and pay up...time to have fun with glass !
HAD A RIOT !
quite a few differences from the way a.b. works,different layout,glass seems hotter,glory hole better and d.'s a regular laugh riot !
got back about 5:10,pretty beat,but was great to get back at it...gonna be some pretty cool shit comin up..
will post couple pics tomm.

HOT DAMN !!

will get final word mid-week as far as time,but D.S. IS opening studio for class. looks like sunday 1-4 and tuesday 4-7 (t.b.d.) just myself and a newbie "bb"..we can pretty much set up our own time. 8 classes/4 weeks = 750.00 split - HECK YEAH !! $15.62 HOUR !! half of a.b. rate !

LOLOLOLOL THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT !!

will post pics soon...

CHOE PRINT

got new David Choe print in mail yesterday...HECK YEAH !! only 3 bones and # 20/150 - made out on that,this time !!

SIGNED Shepard Fairey sticker

a while back i found another great art blog - ARRESTED MOTION the writer posts daily (at least) on art shows,goings on and interviews with artists;TERRIFIC site
couple weeks ago they posted a contest - win a signed shepard fairey progress sticker;identical to the print i got back in may !
i got it friday - and they included lots of other swag as well !
sent 'em a 1/2 doz. blu moon stickers in return..lol

FINALLY !!!!!

Well,old b. never got back with me on my reply,so i figure f.u.2 - looks like i'm not gonna get into the "buddy and pal club" out at baron.
called D.S. at the plym hot shop = yepper HE'S OPENING STUDIO UP FOR CLASSES !!!!!
HECK YEAH !!!
been waiting to work out there for years - the man's a master !
talked about an hour about setting up my shop,other studios,what the plan is..all sorts of stuff
will post pics of set up when i get started..dec 5th ?
that place makes baron look like..well,it's closer,cheaper and i wo'nt have to put up with the attitude,missed time & the (now) annual concordia scam.
i really do'nt need that gas......
LOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL !!!

HER'S SOME OF "D"

summer fun

worked up a new project thru the summer.reduced my blu moon painting via. scanning and printing;sent it off to "sticker robot" and had a run of 1000 printed ! came out even better than expected. GREAT for urban art assault and "culture jamming". man - they're all over town (s) now !! LMFAO !!

THIS BLOWS

got with b. over the weekend - looks like concordia has nov-feb locked up with classes out at the glassworks - WHAT A FREAKING SCAM !
looks like a.b. has finally sold out ! lolol.
well,could try the shop in dearborn.. & d.s. at "the glassworks" in plymouth sent a card out for classes in beadmaking and mentioned GLASSBLOWING...i wonder if he's changed his mind regarding letting people into his shop....hmmmm have to give him a call - man,i would be HONERED to work at his place !! it's makes baron look like a shit hole !! lololol

check this cat !

recently found out about this guy - Damon Soule - man,i'm gonna try something like that in glass - I WISH !!. he's got a show going at Joshua Liner gallery in NYC.

ONE GOOD THING

one very good thing of the year past - HAD FIRST SOLO SHOW ! just a small coffee house,for a week. the opening went well,not real crowded, friends came by;patrons in and out all afternoon.put out cards and c.d. catalog - got a few calls during the following week and ended up selling 4 pieces... on my way to the big time !! lol

LIFE AS I KNOW IT

o.k. ..."i'mmmm baaaaacckk"

sometimes ya get thrown a curve... dad went down sick late last year..lost him in january : ( really did very little good work... then my mom passed suddenly in feburary - just like that !

now that was fucked up !! took a hiatus the rest of winter,but did go back in april a bit.

things have changed a little due to the estate..may open my own shop in a couple years & started collecting some of the art (limited edition prints) that i enjoy/admire;soto,caeser,choe,brandou - and yes ! i got my ryden !!! - so this will also become an art blog as well

going to contact b. this weekend to see if she is working this year - have to start cooking up some plans/ideas..going to continue working on the odd handles again...see below

BACK IN THE SADDLE

got out to hot shop about 9:05.b. already there,glory hole getting hot. set up bench..
showed b. & c. some of the salt prints..they like "em..
b. lets me go first.."how do you do this again"??? lol got it together right away..pulled of 3 gathers into new mold..worked good but part of shoulder caved in ...oh well...
ended up pulling of 4 pieces by noon !!all intact - no bad punties or cracked bottoms...YOWZUH !
new guy out today - HOTDOG running in shop,yelling,acting up - he's impressed with himself !
what an ingrate ! b. & i just roll our eyes.
planning on getting back next week too...
all in all - GREAT TO GET BACK AT IT !!!

BIG ZERO

Well,made it out to ypsi sat. a.m..got out 9:15 - no b. WTF ?? a.b. there.. "i tried calling you""we have a time conflict" (yeah,yeah,yeah) THAT'S OBVIOUS !!

had a good chat with a.b. though..about the future show this summer,ordered up a 4" block;she showed me this way cool u.v. film for sandblasting "rayzist"..comes with a really sweet u.v. light,film,washer,print paper... about 400 bones.

not a total loss of time,a nice drive..did some errands on way back. - try to get things organized b. for next week - what a flake !

have a couple pics of some pieces from the end of last sessions - around mid may

so here ya go !

READY TO ROCK

been in communicado w/ b. going to team up again this year for bench time - starting this sat. @ 9am. - yowzuh !!!!
great to get back.
been away - sorry - my account at blogger was froze up with google craposis...
a brief up date. - got into salt prints this summer and photo in general.
made some glass molds,worked up some new idears and plans
did a few "drop offs" - will post pics soon
actually did 4 - count 'em 4 paintings !
continued my hbbsfa online....

and the low point - the "sweetie" turned out to be a raving lunatic ! the DUMB C*NT BROKE ONE OF MY VASES !! - and denied it like she was an angel WTF?

more posts soon !

back online

been off for a while..sorry fans...lol
but..been blowing a lot and will post more soon

A FEW WORDS...

i know it's been a while...but with the holidays,etc.
last studio time on sat. FOR 8 FREAKING WEEKS ! thanks to that concordia scam...lol "the big bucks"..so,will do reasearch,go see d.s. place,visit the new shop in dearborn and work on new molds and tools !
oh, and for the good word...i wo'nt be getting too bored when i'm off...this winter...this year ?
MET A REAL SWEETIE & SHE'S DOES ART ALSO..... YAY !

THE ROYAL SCAM

got out sat. a.m. ... b. not in yet,so set up bench and laid out pipes and punties to preheat....
time to get started..did a 2 gather with a mix of black and white..looked pretty sweet !
2nd piece did 3 gathers..seemed like more..shit ! was a lot of glass..swung out for new mold,got great height ! neck broke a little jagged.did a lip wrap and screwed that up..lol..just too freaking hot.."gotta bail on this one"
3rd piece,did sand yellow interior,2nd gather and wrapped in pinetree green..raked lines into it about 10 times,burned in and swung out into a bud vase shape...FREAKING GREAT !!!!

in passing i learn more about the special class coming up...8 weeks the shop will be tied up..asked about "my" afternoon time (as discussed earlier...weeks ago) 'oh,there are'nt any openings'..the usual bullshit lines... feh..glad i've done/made all those little xtras around this joint...f.u. too !... i'm getting the impression b. is going to be helping..well i hope it works and does'nt reflect poorly on her..what with a.b. coming in late,blowing days off,changes in plans,shorting hours,etc..i mean people are paying like a grand for an accredited course...i dunno with the track record out here..lmfao !!!

LAST WEEKS WORK

got out to shop early ! made nearly every light..
did a piece with shards in old post mold for a change..been a while... looked pretty wild ! white interior,out side looks a little like tree bark - a keeper.
worked w/ b on colored wraps on the next two pieces..getting the timing down pretty good..

still no word from acorn shop on ornament sales...dammit !

sunday laffs

no word on sales at acorn shop..so,being a boring day,i was printing up some new (and improved !!) cards,when i thought to myself.. "self ! it's been a while since you did a drop off"..so that's just what i did..lol............hit dons store in afternoon,for some coldies..and left this on the news box on the way in.. some old fart coming in when i was going out..parked right in front of it..the blind old bat did'nt even see it lmao !
well,in the holiday spirit of giving,may some lucky soul enjoy !!

'TIS THE SEASON...........?

got out to studio a little later..glory hole ripping hot,got bench set up - ready to rock....
did 3 gather right off the bat..in optic mold with blue and white,twisted it up good..got good length,flared the lip just a tad..looks nice..b. does a great punty now..broke off clean as a whistle..lol.
tried a lip wrap with b after explaining what i'd read on the matter...worked out pretty good..will require more practice however..
b. split at 11..and after that,things kind of went to hell in a handcart..lmao !

smoked bottoms of last weeks work on grinder....mighty fine if i say so m'self !!

DECK THE HALLS

no studio time this sat. instead,took 15 ornaments to the acorn shop,strung them on a brass chain,with a round sign with price and "ask about our vases and bottles"..k almost has an orgasm over them ..lol. is going to hang them by the front door...figures they should move pretty good - we'll see....
sunday,met "s" finally at roses... yuck..lol but would work on collaboration with her...just an old hippie chick,plus she lied about her age,lmao !and WOULD NOT SHUT UP.... freaking 3 hours of blather... can you say "motormouth" ???
but her fabric work is very cool...the waitresses lined up to check it out... i gave out 2 cards and info on my stuff....so it was'nt a total wash...
can't wait to get back next weekend !

LAZY ASS

o.k. ..i admit to working last saturday..did'nt post any pics because i really have no other new work..just the first fish and that was butt ugly..lol..
got in at 9am as usual.. did 2 gather in older hex mold w/iris gold reduction, b. doing GREAT punties now !
decided to try that old aquamarine blue..its been preheating for a while..did crown to color pick up,then 2nd gather,got good shape,a little chill..THEN NEAR DISASTER ! got 3rd gather..err WTF??!! was flopping all about,getting softer and softer IT'S OUT OF CONTROL !!! LOL
barely made it out of furnace to bench..it ran all over floor....seconds more and that would have been in a freshly charged furnace RUINING 300 LBS OF CLEAR GLASS
A.B. WOULD NOT BE AMUSED............lmfao !!
ended up using blue frit/3 gathers in new mold,pulled a pour lip and boxed that puppy..it was kick ass !
tried another fish with b. ...worked out a little better..it then visited the floor lol
had a good one this session........off this weekend due to holiday.
on a side note : hooked up with fabric artist "S"..hoping to colaborate on some projects...but the primary focus (according to her) is getting some bone.. lol..well,see if she's hot this sunday...

LAST WEEKS WORK

went out to studio about 1:30 pm , annealer went down on friday;a.b. called to tell me...so - no studio time this weekend..feh
picked up last weeks work,smoked bottoms on grinder,hit the road again...
went by acorn shop to check on the pieces for sale (and check out lil kimmy..lol.. ;-P ) yep,still there ! is interested in the new mold style..and wants ornaments for the holiday ! cool!....i'll be back with the goods the weekend after thanksgiving..
anyhoo..this is the new mold piece - worked great !!

LIKE RIDING A BIKE...

got out to studio ~9am sharp..walked down to river for a bit..car pulled up in lot,thought it was c. so went up..nope.
got in ~9:10 started glory hole and set up bench..
blowing by 9:30. GOOD TO GET BACK !
did a small "warmup" piece..........o.k. it's time
explained the doings of the new mold to b.
got up 3 gathers,got really good shape going;swung it out,good length..can't believe the way things are going after 6 months away !
blew in to mold....FOCK YEAH ! IT WORKS ! INCREDIBLE LOOKING
will post a pic. of it when i get it back.
b. did some work with color.
and to cap the day off..did the first fish..lmao..looked like hell..lol..well,first try..