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Hello Melting Pot, I have been a lurker on here for a while. My name is Nick Deviley and i live in Door County WI. I am putting on the Glassroots Art Show in Madison this year. I do have a studio where i break a lot of shit. Thank you Melting Pot staff for making me feel welcomed and making this the best tool for glass on the web!!!
welcome nick , well at least officially since you have been lurking for some time. haha.
I gots me one of them there triple stage triple mix torches..... =)
hi everyone my names tweek in central fl been melting glass for about a year till i moved here gettin a torch soon will post some work
Hi, my name is Matt, I'm from palm.springs, ca. Previously I was acting the fool, and forcing my opinion, in a untasteful way, which got me banned. I wish to apologize, formally, to all members of this board, as well as innocent bystanders caught in the fire. I was mean, & spiteful, and acted in a irresponsible and reckless fashion. I am truly sorry, and if it pleases the board, is personally like to change my handle, saying good bye to rabidgod, and just being Matt Gilstrap.
I have been blowing glass since Jason lee was only doing fumed work, and secrets and techs were closely guarded & protected by those who knew them. I understand the fellowship of information here is a privilege, and I'm sorry for imposing my negative view upon anyone. I still feel the same way, but ill stay our of the politics rooms and threads for safetys sake.
I am not a full time glass blower, but I been around a few blocks. I might have something to offer.
I would like to be reintroduced to ya'll....
My name is Matt, I'm a glassblower.
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Well a newbee on the melting pot & working the 2 oldest tools on the plante its always been atrip for me AND YES STEVEN i learned along time ago you can learn and be inspired by the young....4 / 1973....glassguy thats why the pepole that we feel are VERY GOOD that is why they teach. ITS not always ben that way.IM sure steve knows ..yes you have avery good local....i think trap is alittle strong ..but a strong vacation airea. good for you.
i don't really understand much of that, who is steven?
Well, I'm back.
Its bee awhile, but I'm ready to take the saddle again.
Its been about 5 years now, but hopefully its like riding a bike.....ya, I know it is. I just landed the oppertunity of a lifetime and I hope to be part of this community again.
Piece,
Yo Mammy, Em Dub, Choo Choo, And simply Matt.
welcome back people!!! and who is steve???
steven is nomads i mean glass guys best friend and mentor.
I'm Bill, live in Oakland, CA and am completely new to this stuff . . . well, I started trying to make my first beads a couple of weeks ago (using a HotHead), so not "completely new" - but definitely have a lot to learn from all of you. Loving the hot glass.
Hello my name is ken if you havent seen...I have been working glass since 2001 and have taken a few classes from Mickelsen and Sizelove. For the last couple of years I have had to take flameworking part time as I got marrried then had a little girl and now am expecting twins in 11/9/10. So now I stay at home do work when I can as well as work for Fed Ex driving a truck at nights. I have in the past done alot of art and sold my stuff up and down the east coast at many high end art shows. I had previously joined but since the site has changed and I just plain foregot my sign in. So I am glad to be back on the forum and learn some more. I also have taken up the ukulele in my spare time as well.
Hi Bill.
Welcome back Ken.
names plumb
waiting for my equipment right now and seting up shop as well!
i look forwerd to meeting and talking with you all, ive been looking around and the quality of craftsmanship here is just unremarkable!!!
i hope to learn and be able to contribut to this community in the future!
godspeed
plumb
Hi BarbG
Lampworker and fuser since 1994. Glad I found this sight.
Living in NY but from New Orleans
Brett here, but I go by Hedcraft.
Been burning glass for fun for years, but just trying to make a living from it as of this year. I've been around the forum as a fly on the wall for a long time, but figured it's time to start making some noise.
Greetings from Delphi Glass. We started with stained glass in 1972 and have grown from there. We're lucky enough to have a few great lampworking artists teaching classes at our store, but always interested in what's new and cutting edge in the world of hot glass.
Hello everyone. Names Ryan B hailing from tri-cities washington (southeast part of the state) been lamping for about four years off and on. Scientist by trade but my true passion is with molten glass and fire. Thanks to everyone for being open with techs and tips. I've learned so much from this forum.
Matt, Upstate NY, 33, Two years on the torch. I've not been working for 3 months because of a broken humerus. Hopefully back to the shop next week after a long recovery
fuck that humerus and show that glass whos the bitch - welcome middleman!!!
Hello,
Gidian here. Been flame working 11 years. Mostly pipes and other such functional pieces.
Just moved to Pittsburgh, wondering if there are any other pipemakers out this way. May be looking for some studio space.
Cheers,
~G~
Hello,
My name is Terry. I have been learning to work with glass part time for about 6 months. I have been getting a set up done in my garage to work from home. I bought my first torch, tanks, tools and working on a kiln and oxygen generator now. I like using forums to find help and answers from people with experience out there. If this is one of those forums, like the last one, where none wants to help or answer questions please let me know so I can leave now and not waste my or your time!
Nothing worse than a public forum you have to be in "the club" to get any kind of information at all!
welcome. people are pretty helpful here. use the search function before you ask a question and people will be really helpful.
you might need to leave unless you do what berning said.. heeheh
been a lurky.... i collect glass...want to learn the form (know it all but experience)....have friends who are baller on the torch (many of which are on this site) buying torch as soon as possible...not a forum noob... omg a search tool!! hope it works... anyways this :n00b: can't wait to learn so much more.
My name is Chris, and I'm not a glassblower until my torch gets in. I have been around the scene for a while, and have seen enough glass blown to know what im getting into. I was just managing 3 glass shops, and decided I wanted to be producing the glass. I have to make it work, cause Im spending most of the money I have to start this up. So far everyone here seems cool, and I appreciate everyone's advice and help in advance
Matt Shamy
NJ
27 yrs old
glassblowing 6 years
lampworking 1 year
Dennis E Ellington 62 just retiered now i devote more time to the art world
Well Rgt on, my name is Clark (Headi Retti's), and Iam new to the torch. So any advice is always appreciated. not sure if it was Misha but someone help set me up, Thx I really thought I was crazy for a moment, oh yeah that's Rgt I am crazy ,almost forgot. I live @ Emerald Isle, on outer banks NC. Probably older than most here @ 46, longhaired surfing country boy, I look forward to meeting all, I am a total fresh slate. All advice appreciated. Looking a good torch, has anyone tried the scorpion yet? If so what did u think? Whould love mirage (from what I have read) but is outta reach. Ran across evenheat 23-13 glass kiln with rampmaster ll. Never fired brand new and still on skid ,pic up for $750, hope that was a good deal cause I own it now.
Hi, I'm Nan (and yes, I ride!).
I'm new to glass, but I've been into art for about as long as I remember. Most recently, I've been doing a lot of ceramics (slab-work, mostly, and a little sculpting. Definitely not a wheel-thrower)
I've taken one "Intro to Fusing" class, slumped one piece and now I am hooked! I scored an itty-bitty kiln from a friend; stumbled onto this board while searching for "Build a Digital Controller" guidance; I've already started pestering Smutboy420 via PM (Thanx for the info!!!); and figured I oughtta at least introduce myself formally!
So here it is! Hi, I'm Nan from San Jose, CA. I'm ancient compared to most of you (47 - EEEEK!). No body-art and only my ears pierced! I'm in the process of building my kiln and, in the meantime, I'm signing up for another "Intro" class to learn a little about torch-working (Uh oh!)
I plan on lurking mostly, until I have something worthwhile to say! :-D
-Nan
my name is mark, ive been working at the torch for some time. ive done way too much production for way too long without taking the initiative to push my skills, so i think im going to do that now.
i am from bellingham, wa currently in wine county, ca
so if any of you are around sonoma county id lov to burn some glass or whatever
Damn dude you started when you were 13, propsQuote:
Originally Posted by IrieGuy05
Whats Up my name is chris I'm from massachusetts about 30 min outside boston in the Lowell area. Im rockin a redmax and love every minute I get behind the torch. Ill post some pics of my studio and work soon
Hi ,My name is Big Wes,just gettin started.Glad to be here.39yrs old goin on 80,Norfolk Va.
richard
ventura ca
just started on the torch hope to learn much from the site!
Just saw this thread and realized I've never formally introduced myself. So, I guess this is my 300 posts in, introduction.
My name in Kenyon, I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I've been on the torch for about a year and a half now. My first idea of ever blowing glass came after I became fascinated with how perculation in waterpipes worked. After making a bunch of plastic bottle bongs (that actually ripped pretty well) I had hit a spark for making pipes and decided to save up all my monies and go to Revere for a crash course in glass. After a month there I got my things together in Salt Lake and have been ragin ever since :)
Hi my name is Heather, 28 for now, shitville, az..(prescott valley, az), stay at home mom w/ glass fetish....started with a HH, went to a bobcat, currently have a scorpion, and realized i need a damn Kobuki!!!!! trying to learn things so i can try them. self taught on most things i do glass related. bringing glass to this crappy town one friend at a time (they all wanna do it now, and want to rent my torch....i don't think so). um...IDK, i'm pretty boring, except to one yr old daughter. BTW, where the HELL did this snow come from...this is arizona....started with soft glass, tried boro, now i can't go back to soft...it just makes me mad and i want to throw it.
welcome everyone. this place has much to offer
Hi all, Dave, 52, North central Texas. Flame working with my wife about 3 years. National 8N setup and Phantom on the way so we can work at the same time and I can do bigger sculptures.
Hello friends, my name is Maricela. Fresh from Tucson, 22, have been fortunate enough to learn from some patient and generous friends (first year wielding flame). Mostly boro...marbles, sculpture, hollow work...some soft glass beadage.
Just arrived to my new home in Portland, OR. Looking forward to exploring the city and trying to expand my knowledge base with pretty much anything.
For anyone who has lived or is in the Portland area I'm looking for suggestions and friends (glass and otherwise).
thanks for the opportunity, Mari
My name is Justin Sanchez I'm 22 and I first got inspired by the hot glass works in 2007 on vacation in Bermuda. The artist Damion let me make a mandrel bead and the first one Came out pretty good, Damion said I had a natural feel for the flow of the glass. I continued to make a few more beads. I came back home to Galveston Texas were I learned the basic bubble and inside out tech and cane work, from a local artist. Learned from him for about a month, then self taught to the current date. I've only met a few artist around Houston. I have a booth for the reggae fest in Austin to sell glass that's the only time I really get a chance to see some serious glass blowing.