Rollcall - introduce yourself!

Jared here.. aka... sunburndaydreamglass... Boro, just started... 6 months torch time.. Plan to be doing this a long time...... Peace!!!

I'm JC. I've been working soft glass for about 4 years. Last fall up bought myself a Barracuda and now I play with boro, too. But beads are still my living. I live in Wisconsin. I hate it here. This year I'm moving to Costa Rica where I'm gonna set up shop. A big shop.

Kenny AKA Richard "Dick" Head im From Salt lake city Utah, No im not mormon!!! Been glassblowing for bout 11 months constantly. Owner of a glassshop and about to launch a new website so look forward to that. I run 3 carlisle cc + and am about to purchase a litton lathe. i hope to share any info to anyone who needs help and hope to find a lot of interesting stuff here. do alot of I/O and wig wag reversals. I Really appreciate all the ppl who make this site run and all the ppl who put forth the energy to realize that this is a dope ass web site and i hope to c good things come out of it so whoever u r that runs this site I just want to say thanks!!!! :flame: :flame: :flame:

scotty a.k.a. otty, djotty,homer simpson, skooter mac grutter
working glass since '99
uses carlisle cc, even though most of the people poop on them on the gldg
aim kiln
hotel engineering by day glass blower by whenever i can
mainly pipe maker but trying to get in to sculpture,so if anyone wants to help....
location:saint petersburg fla where no one blows glass
wish that i was out west,shipping is killing me

Scott 23 Years Old Behind The Flame For 5 Months Part Time. From Manchester Connecticut. Having Fun Playing Part Time But Eager To Get Better. This Site Rocks. Im Actually Using My Tax Return To Get A Lap Top So I Can Be On Any Where. My Boss Would Probably Crap If He Knew How Much Im On Here.

waz up! ben blowin this glass for about 6 years now and cant put it down! 2 kids and a wife that i love more than anything! got my shop in fort collins colorado and a big one at that! not bad for living on the streets for 8 years before the glass hit me! down to earth and mellow mannered type of guy. just want to make a better name for myself in this wonderful little game of peon or king we call life.

Wow its been awhile since I've been on....But im back!! My name is Kevin W. Ive been been addicted to glass going on 5 yrs . I live in Redmond,Or but started blowing in Southern Oregon

Hey All, Ray here in Ann Arbor,MI. I've been bit by the boro bug big time. Just been on the torch for a couple of months but have wanted to for years. I'm a physician assistant by day and getting my studio built by night. This is a great site! Thanks Misha and all posters.

Hey all, drew from toledo, OH here. ive basically been a lurker for the past 3-4 years or so on the ez and now here. ive got a few years of off and on torch time, but i started a couple of years before that with soft glass, and am currently an assistant in a hot shop. i dont have a space right now, and as glass isnt like riding a bike, i keep having to sort of re-learn some things when i go back. its not like its a chore or anything tho. It looks like i'll have a studio space around may, and im going to be living either there or here :)

its good to see this place still up and running after 'the cataclysm'. its definately the best resource for glassblowers on the internet when combined with glassartists.org.

anyway, glad to be back.

drew

Hello, I'm Emily in Fresno California. I've just been doing lampwork for one month but I've been making bead jewelry for years. I'm very excited about this new hobby and I hope I can pick up some advice here.

Karin
Auburn Indiana
29 ill be 30 on july 5th of 2006 weeeeeeeeeee
Been working hot glass since 1998 / 1999
been working at the torch since march of 2002
mostly work boro do some soft glass.
Make mostly beads but am getting into mlbs too a bit
have 3 cats and 2 dogs living with me full time with the BF
I work on a Cheetah...and love it :)

Hey there,
My name is Kevin. My wife and I started lampworking nine years ago this month. She quit for a while (2 kids, a new job, burnt out, etc.) but is feeling it again enough that I'm putting a workspace back together for her so she can stop using mine! We are self-taught out of the out of print John Burton book--don't know who he is?--shame on you!) B/c of that, we mixed our own color from oxides for the last eight years. Just a year ago I finally broke down and bought some other color--now I only mix a few colors that I can't buy anywhere. Due to monetary concerns, I was stuck making straight prodo (though it is very different from most other folks, due to my retarded habits from being self-taught and due to the above-mentioned color mixing) for all this time, but things have been changing and I'm branching into more creative work. I'm stoked that I found this group, it's had a very positive and inspirational impact on me!
Kevin

hey, whats up everyone.my name is ryan,im 20 and i hail outta las vegas nevada.the good ol city of sin.ive been interested in lampworking for a couple of years now but just got t he studio built so now i get to learn this addicitive art medium..my friend adrian is gonna be learning to blow glass along side me. i very much appriciate this site and the knowledge that is shared by everyone. i thank all of you.

Hi All, I'm Char! Been working in glass for 29 yrs, fulltime now for about 25. Ahh... so that makes me me how old? Flat first, then warmer... kiln, torch and a little off hand blowing. I guess I like it Hot. Studio's up in Northwest Illinois, but I now live in Iowa (go figure). Work mostly kilnfired glass but manage to sneak in enough time on the torch. Co-illustrated Cindy's first b/w bead book and have stuff in her other 2 books too. Taught at Hoys when he first got into the fused. Glad to have enough time now to spend time with the group, now that I've registered and stopped hiding in the shadows. Great Work Guys!

Hi I never bothered with this thread. I am baylie. I like fire, makin babies, eatin' good food, brewin' good beer....you know I'm a glassblower...

Hey my name is Joey Im 20 years old and live in Rochester, ny. Mostly a pipe/pendant maker but always love to get out of my comfort zone. Been on the torch fulltime for less than a year but loving every min of it.

whats up slut! good to see you on here bro

kenneth l cranor
on the tourch since 2001
live in NC blueridge mt with wife and 3 children. :D

Maine glass represent. Im Charles from Jay Maine. Ive been working with glass for about 5 years. I mainly make pipes but am starting to get in to the widw world of marble making.

Adam 30 y/o, procurement transplant coordinator ( organ donation and transplantion), live in Los Angeles and I have been torching for almost 2 years