OK with a collector @ Melting Pot?

[jac1961]

Hey everyone, I've been lurking on Melting Pot for a long time, always enjoying the glass talk and artists' insights. Some may recognize my nickname from other places. Every once in awhile I'd like to throw out a comment, but never do because I always think of this as an 'artists only' forum.

So I guess I'd like to post in threads occasionally, but want to make sure everyone are cool with it before I do. :o:

[jerjerii]

Hi c0

IMHO It's the collectors that buy the things we make. I make alot of marbles and love to hear what the collectors think of my creations. So...welcome to the board and post away.
Jerry

[kage]

post pics of your collection and say what you want, its a free country for a little bit longer.

[PyroChixRock]

We'd love to have you, and yes there are other non-artists here. have fun and welcome.

[hashmasta-kut]

thats cool you asked. maybe if you hang out enough you will end up trying it too.

[stateofmind]

I see you're still in your cocoon - when are you gonna turn into the butterfly? :fworks

[Aussie]

Welcome Welcome!
what Kage said ... minus the country bit ... I'm in a different country ...
post up some pics, as long as you're not a collector of match books, buttons or Hummel figures, coz that'd just confuse me!

[jac1961]

Thanks everyone. I'll try to post some pics of my favs from my collection which is mainly marbles, but I really love some of the pipe art being made today and "need" to add some of those too!

Have thought about taking some torching classes just to see if I'd like it, but think it'd kinda ruin the mystery of it all. Like christmas after you know there's no santa.

[jac1961]

A shelf from my display cabinet:

http://jac1961.smugmug.com/photos/597094697_Q5Rcp-L.jpg

Another:

http://jac1961.smugmug.com/photos/597091382_cm8ue-L.jpg

[Swampy]

That's a very nice museum quality collection.

[p.j.]

nice collection of artists in that pile. welcome to the forum

[themoch]

that's a hell of a nice collection

[themoch]

like seriously, that is one hell of a collection, i can't stop looking at it.

[β]

you seem to know which ones to buy; awesome collection!

[N~DARK]

Nice of you to ask before hand! I agree with the rest you are more than welcome here as far as I'm concerned it's a good thing when collectors want to be a part of the community! That's one hell of a collection! How long has it taken you to amass that?

[ALIEN!]

hmmmm, that shelf looks familiar. You got a site up on the web? Very nice collection. Wonder if any of mine are in it:)

[Shatner]

Honestly, you're the type of person that I, personally, prefer to do business with. I love customers who know their shit when it comes to glass and can carry on a conversation.

On the contrary, I don't mind educating customers about glass, more specifically my work. But it is nice to not have to explain stuff all the time.

You're more than welcome here. Yes, most are artists, but some aren't. Be careful though. You might just end up with a glass studio if you hang around too much. :D

[Bo Diddles]

Just try it, just once.... nobody gets hooked the first time.... everybody's doin' it...


Awesome collection man.

[phatsol]

Wow your collection is bad ass:D

[STROKER]

incredible collection of mibs.

warning, i started lurking on here as a collector/wood guy and i now have a full blown glass shop built on the back of my wood studio. i spend every free minute i have doing something glass related now. you melting pot bastards, i hate you all. love you all, hell i dont know anymore.

run while you still have the will power, ha ha.

actually, i am for sure kidding. welcome aboard and if there are any questions just ask. most will answer with honesty(sometimes brutally so) and there is unlimited talent among the artist on this board so you have stumbled onto the right place if you want to add to you badass art collection.

hope you dont have any plans with your freetime for the next week or so. that is what is gonna happen to you as soon as you start searching this site. you will be at you comp for hours gettin hours to questions you didnt even know to ask.

later, jay

[ALIEN!]

Have thought about taking some torching classes just to see if I'd like it, but think it'd kinda ruin the mystery of it all. Like christmas after you know there's no santa.

Yeah but soon after realizing Santa's true identity most kids figure out how to more effectively put the pressure on the big guy :)

Marbles are awesome to collect, but beware, this can lead to paperweight, and sculpture addiction as well. Dont even get me started on the bottomless rabbit hole that is the world of vessels.

Marbles are classified by the FDA as a "gateway glass"

[jac1961]

Thanks everybody! I think I bought my first marble about 8 years ago, a Mark Matthews, then another about 2 years later and then about 5 years ago I discovered LOTS of people made them and got hooked beyond help. As far as other things, I have a few really sweet beads and pendants, and a couple cool small sculptures. I really like a lot of the pipes being made now and plan to add some of those to my collection when I can fit them into my budget.

More shelves from my cabinet:

http://jac1961.smugmug.com/photos/597092508_ELnsj-L.jpg

http://jac1961.smugmug.com/photos/597090285_g83Ea-L.jpg

http://jac1961.smugmug.com/photos/597093614_iBekK-L.jpg

[PyroChixRock]

Beautiful collection. I see a few of mine so i must know you under that screen name. Glad to have you here. :)

[bzglass]

Welcome to the pot. It is good to have you here!!

[obscure_shadow]

wowo i hope my collection grows up to be like yours...

[ALIEN!]

....or like these (http://www.pbase.com/bkbowden/marble_and_glass_collections)

[TheGlassTree]

reminds me of momkas collection.. Very nice....

[Aussie]

Just try it, just once.... nobody gets hooked the first time.... everybody's doin' it...

and it won't necessarily lead to a larger torch ...


that's one fine collection!

[Greymatter Glass]

Great collection! ...

See a lot of people I know in it... none of mine tho... *hint hint* :P

[hashmasta-kut]

and it won't necessarily lead to a larger torch ...


that's one fine collection!

but it usually does, dont cloud the dangers.

[Dom]

That is a really nice collection. Welcome.