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Greetings, my name's Justin, I'm 25 or 26 (can't remember) and I live in central missouri. I've been raging glass for a year and a half and love love love it. When I can't work, I hop on this forum and read for hours on end, learning and laughing. Thank you!
Have fun its the place to be!!
it surprises me how many massachusetts glass blowers i know are out there now, and when i started i figured most were in VT or out West.
you are too young to forget how old you are. give that a few more years. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by mtpleasantglass
welcome new guys and girls! :blowkiss:
http://www.glasspipes.org/luckysglassQuote:
Originally Posted by shark bait
^^^ Looks like you have some skills
Ashley, 26, Office manager at Cornerstone glass for almost 2 years now....Also make some guest apperances as a local Eugene Bartender (Davis')
Come by and say hi at the shop or our upcoming Flame off!
Welcome to the funny farm Ashley!
peace,
c
Watch out for the lamb fries...Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Hansen
Hello
I'm 22 and from Quebec, Canada. I've been lurking here for quite a bit and I already know I'll love glass working even though I haven't started yet. I've been making organ pipes (smelting, forming and soldering sheet lead/tin) for 1 year now and really like working with heat.
Thank you for all the information you guys share.
Salut le carne brun! Bienvenue.
Looking forward to checking out your work! You've chosen a great place!
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Greetings from another Eugene Flame-worker. I was doing a web search the other day to see who the teams were for the Vegas Flame-off and landed here and have been reading ever since! Thanx to all for such a great source related to our trade/medium! I probably will read more than post at this time, I have been out of the loop socially in the glass scene for a long time and feel that its hurt me a bit as far as my progression within the trade/medium. I aim to change that. So thanx again many of you have helped already, reading up on color and catching up on the new generation of torches out there has been great.
I have about 10 years invested in the trade and was a commercial Salmon fisherman before that ( house is paid-off but my body is half-shot lol ) and i like flame working a whole more lol. I have a small one-man shop here and have been jobbing for others for a long time and am considering marketing my own stuff in the future. Again this site has helped me see a few things I needed to be aware of. U Rock! see-ya soon...
Oh-yeah u Eugene peeps remember that old dude by the nickname "tallPaul"? lol-ring any bells?
welcome to the shight show..
thnx Jimmi
erm... hello! Have been playing with fire for not quite 3 years, Had my go at boro a week or so ago and now I know what all the fuss is about. Just realised that I NEED to do more than beads and need to take the next step. So hoping to learn lots here! Oh and I am about an hour and a half north of Sydney.
Cheers to you all. Being new to the list, I guess I posted my first post in the wrong place :o:. I am just getting started in glass work and don't do well with this interwebbing thing.
Anyway, I am a professional goldsmith living in southern Ohio. I have had my studio in the same location for 25 years, so I do know a little something on how to make a living in the crafting industry and hope I can share my knowledge and experience with you all.
I took a workshop in lampworking and got hooked. This seems to be the place where all the experts hang out, so I will probably have a million questions for you all. I am just setting up my studio and am going to try to adapt 'smithing' equipment to glass work.
Please bear with me when I show my stupidity about equipment and technique and I will try to answer any questions you all have about metal work. My real name is Teddy and I bid you all a good day.
Hey, Lori here, new to torch work. So new that I am still waiting for my goodies to come from sundance glass! Reside in the Houston Texas area. Been reading up on making beads and can't wait to start. My husband bought me a bunch of stuff to get set up. Waiting for my torch - Nortel Major Minor. Looking forward to learning from everyone.
Hello Everyone my name is Marc AKA Goofba, 33, Detroit Mi born and Raised.
My interest in glass started in 1999. I helped a cool Kid from California (John) set up a studio in a small trailer in Rossville Mi. My interest in the Art has only grown since then. Now some great friends of mine have introduced me to a exceptionally talented Glass artist Drew AKA Bleb in Detroit Mi. Who knows all the in and outs of the glass Empire. This site is and has been a huge stepping stone for me.
Thank you!
welcome. there is so much info here, even if you've worked for 10 years, you still learn something just from everyone sharing ideas.
Hello everyone
My name is Sean, I live in White Salmon, WA and have been blowing glass since 2001, off and on. This is my first post, I just found this site--I had no idea so many blowers were on a forum like this! Very cool.
I have a one-man shop at home, making mostly pipes... I'll try to keep a nice balance of lurking and posting on here :)
hey everyone, how's it going? my name's john, im 23 and i live in near poughkeepsie ny. i've always been interested in glass since i was a little kid but i've just recently decided to take it to the next level and try my hand at making stuff myself.
i wanted to thank everyone on these boards for the wealth of knowledge they've already given me in the last couple weeks just by lurking. this is a great forum, full of knowledgeable friendly people. that's hard to pull off nowadays, kudos.
Hey fellas my name is GIL. I'm from San Antonio T.X. if anyone is from here please let me know Ive been looking for someone else local so I can share ideas and learn with or from I started lampwork about a year and a half ago and love it I had to stop for a while after my little girl was born diapers or oxygen I made my choice times were rough but Im jumping head first into the flame now ive always loved watching people work with glory holes and wanted to do what I could at home this is a hobby to me but I want my art to be pro and learn to be efficient
I want to thank all of you experienced lampworkers for some of your post I found this forum yesterday and already have learned so much its amazing how some of you guys describe my problems in detail and can answer in detail what Im doing wrong and I havent even asked a question thanks guys keep up all the great knowledge
Hello-
My names Will Nagy. currently residing in Eugene, OR. Glass isnt why i came here, but its why i stayed.
Been lampworking for about 10 months, and assisting almost full time in the hot shop for about a year.
Used to manage a head shop here in town, Midtown, and is hpw i was introduced to the glass scene. Quit there about a year ago to pursue glasswork full time, and have been lovin it ever since.
My name is Candice. I like to melt. It's a sweaty business in Florida.
I'm a full-time mom (read: feedbags) right now, so it's hard to find time to get on a torch. Soon my little girl will be surfing with daddy, hopefully giving me more opportunity to exploit, er.. explore the studio at my fingertips. I work with Zen Glass, and use one of Dave's (aka barefoot stash) CC's. I'm stuck in a domesticated rut, and here looking for some inspiration; even if I can't be on a torch, I can be on the neighbor's WiFi.
It's cool to see so many familiar names. Small world.
welcome all, we're happy that you found us! there's always room for more cool folks around here, make yourselves at home.
Resistance is futile....
ahem.... I mean, Welcome to the collective!
what's up everyone? my name's adam, and i reside in la verne, ca (so cal)
thanks to everyone who's contributed to my learning...
Whats up guys,
My name's Chandler, Im from bar harbor maine. I've been on the torch for close to 4 years now, and I love it. I've gained a lot of valuable information through this site, thank you to all of you who offer up your knowledge to the faceless many. I've got some pis of my work at glassartists.org/chandler. Feel free to shoot me an email.
Hi! I just joined and I just melted my first rod today. My name is Nicole and I'm an avid glass collector.
And now, I finally get to learn how to use a torch myself. I signed for some lessons with a local artist. I am stoked!!!!
Today, I learned that it's fun, but not as easy as it looks and then when I was cleaning up I learned: hot glass is HOT.... hence the tweezers vs fingers rule. ooops. But at least I got my first burn out of the way.
Next week, I get some one on one instruction so I can make something other than a melted blob. (though I loved my blobs) I'm going to make a pendant.
Anyone who wants to give me any advice on getting started, I'm all ears. I mean eyes.
I'm really looking forward to entering a whole new clear coated world.
Hello, I'm a 2 and a half year newbie closing the ranks quickly now, having played with 3 coe's and now getting deep into boro. I do stained glass for my day job, but I really live by torchlight. Good to be among you all! Attending the GAS conference in Corning as I write this, and having a blast here.
Hey all,
Josh AKA Peachy, spinning glass in south Georgia!
Welcome all! Enjoy the info and flavorful personalities.
WNY what's up? PM me if you're in western ny/northern pa.....
Hey Peachy...I'm in Waynesboro...what part of the state are you in?
Hello fellow glassworkers!
Steven here, living in Indy- in September I'm off to Eugene for glass company, beer, nature, school, etc. Indiana really brings me down. I cant wait to go out there!
Ive got a Redmax, and have been active in my studio for 6 months or so. Im a definite newbie. I can do flat pendants, and implosions, still working on vortexes- hard.
I need assistance figuring out oneys, and am doing my best to work at least a few hours a day.
Feel free to message me, however this thing works. I appreciate any feedback. I will post pics of my stuff one day. Take it easy!
Steven
welcome aboard......i'd wanna leave indy too after being at some debacles at deer creek
Whats up. my name is john I have only been working for about 6 months. I really enjoy glass blowing and plan to make it a full time occupation.
hey my name is wolf im from central california. just got a mega minor set up yesterday. been working on soft glass for two days with the ultimate goal of boro pipes oneday. this site is awesome - so much info
Greetings, Salutations, and Hola!
Name's Mike, been loving glass since my bro taught me to blow in '03, but I just set up my own shop this year. Blowing/sculpting full time, mostly pipes, bubs, some beads, and I've been reading thru here like a crack addict.
I'm here in Portland, Oregon and there's so much I like to do I'd fill a page rambling on...
If anyone's down to get together and they're in the area, I'm always happy to have a safety meeting :chilling: and shoot the shit with fellow artists! Maybe bust out with a collab or whatever.
Laters,
~Me