some formalities

[Gibsons Glassworks]

so im just curious of what would be the right thing to do in my situation, here it is


theres another glass artist who is coming to my shop this week to chate, share some knowlage, and mayb make a collab or something. he was the one who first inspired me to blow glass and this is the first time in over a yea weve got together.

so were blowin in my shop, my torch my tools, my oxy, obviously whatever i make personally is mine but what about collab, or if he shows me a tech on a peice or something.?

i dont want to be a dick but you know, its a bit of a situation.

thanks alot, any input is totally appreatiated.

on a sub note, i was takin to him on the phone and he asked if he should bring any tools or anything, i said ive got most everything, but if he wants bring whatever, then i said hey unless you have quick connects on the phantom bring her over, he replied with no sorry im not there yet, then me jokingly not in a man way said aww man your slackin, whatever we can rage my max and have fun.

so then he says, what did you just say? are you insulting me, if you are i'll insult you back and i dont want my hands to hurt.. quite serious, im a very passive person so i was shocked, and tryed to figure out actually what he was taking about. i said id never insult him and made sure to make that clear.

bahh, thanks all!

this should be an interesting meeting

[thejackstraw]

Maybe he's a little unsure of what to expect too. Maybe he's a little intimidated and compensating with his "I inspired YOU" approach. Maybe he's havin' trouble with his ol' lady.

If you're going to do a collab you could order predetermined materials specifically for that piece. Split the cost and whatever is left over.

If you haven't seen him in a year then I'm sure you have a trick or two he doesn't know.

Have some nicer stuff made so you have something to show off and ask for pointer on (humility).

Respect is a really complex dynamic, especially in this industry.

Just be cool and offer him a beer as soon as he shows up.

[3 rip min]

sounds like the guy cant take a fucking joke.. fuck him.. lol.. unless youre trying to get sometihing out of him, it should be a 50 / 50 split...

[Udai Hussien]

Unless it's captain laser pants, then just kill him

[misled youth]

reply to him in a beavis tone "are you threatening me"

[blazeoffire]

nice dogs dwain

[Cosmo]

It was probably a misunderstanding. They happen. Just blow some glass together and you'll probably be cool again.

On a side note...

Dammit Dwaine. Where the hell did you find that? Did you just search for "dogs screwing and puking"?

[Gibsons Glassworks]

thanks guys, im pritty stokaed for this experence, he is a hippy who lives on a rural island of uner 1000 people, ive got a shop full of epices waiting to go out for an order so im keeping it around to shop him. make sure to have some pre rolls to

[Itzallmyne]

As far as him being a dick on the phone, it could be he was havin a bad day, did he have a dry sense of humor when you knew him before? Or maybe he was just fuckin with you..I agree with thejackstraw too, he might be worried that you may be the teacher at your get together.

As far as the collab goes, if it was me inviting you over to my place, because you are my guest, if we made something together, I would offer you to have first dibs on it. If we were selling the piece, cost off the top to me, balance 50/50 split. Also, if I were to show you a new trick, I would offer you that piece as well. if you showed me something cool, I would assume it to be yours, but I would ask to keep it for myself. And I know we had a blast, so next time we play at your house.

I only know one person who does glass, he was over a few weeks ago and showed me a couple of new tricks, I offered him to keep what he made, but he insisted I have it. He hung out most of the day I had so much fun! It was so nice to talk and watch someone live.

As far as respect, it's a two way street.

Have fun! I know you will.

Marilyn