Who should I invite

[roger parramore]

I'm teaching at Pilchuck this summer. Who should I invite to be a guest demonsrtator/lecturer? It's only about a three/four hour gig, but I'm open for suggestions.

[Arik]

I hear great things about pilchuck....you'll be able to learn alot there.

good luck, and Have Fun!

[schmoinkel]

No need to be a smart ass, Arik.

[boxfan willy]

Roger,

Super cool that you would come here for input.

I would want to ask a couple of questions?

Is there a dynamic you are hoping to accomplish with the guest?

Are you looking for a lecturer talented/demo talented or a nice blend?

Is there any particular theme you are working with in this demo?

Respect,

boxfan

P.S. Erik, like nobody has ever given you a second chance. Chill bro...

[boxfan willy]

Though I am none of the above, I volunteer(haha)!

respect

[hwcglass]

yea, me too.

[ALIEN!]

I know Devin Summerville is a good teacher.

[Robert Mickelsen]

Roger - Brian Kirkvliet is up that way and could probably show on short notice. Also, Don Niblack is around somewhere although I don't have current contact information on him. You might want to consider Debra Moore who does something very like flameworking in her sculptures and lives in Seattle. And Ginny Ruffner would be a great lecturer. She is an inspiration. Finally you might consider Karen Willenbrink, whose hot sculpted work is really astonishing.

Hope that helps.

- RAM

[mistahead]

i would say the most popular glass artists going right now would obviously be nomad, but im sure hes booked up for the season, my second suggestion would be sinbad,as he could also do a homemade kiln demonstration aswell!!

[Emmett's Glass]

James Minson, Janice Miltenberger, Scott Deppe and Chris McElroy are also in the area as well as me.

E

[mer]

i don't see robert blowing his own horn up there but i would like to say that he's easily one of the best teachers i've ever had the pleasure of learning from and he has broad crossover appeal. his attitude and acceptance have made him an icon among the traditional fine art crowd as well as the art pipe world. i can't think of another artist who is so widely respected by such diverse segments of the glass community.

a second suggestion might be matt eskuche who also is interested in the bridge between these two factions of modern lampworking and also has the interest/intellect to discuss the issue without taking a side or making anybody feel as if the work they do is more or less valid than other work that's currently making an impact in todays art market.

i don't know if either of these guys are available or interested but i can't think of any fine-artists with more gravitas in the last decade.

[steven p selchow]

Perhaps Pilchuck itself may have some input too for what your going after, the content of your teaching is what you should be going after for unity.

steve