Just a heads up: To all those who have been patiently waiting I wanted to let you know I'm finally getting settled into my new studio and getting back to the business of making color. Mountain Glass...

To anyone who uses Parramore/New Color Company Colors--I am updating my website and would like to add links to anyone's website who uses my colors. If you would like to have your link included in the...

Wash it in aqua regia, rinse with deionized water, never touch it with your bare hands, and work it in a hydrogen flame--no problem. But why bother? It is very finicky stuff with few applications...

Man, one of these days I'll get it right where I'm supposed to be. Sorry for any confusion. R

Fiat Lux I say.

I think a bit more grapey---I think. I'll be happy to build you a ParraTone.

Not sure what this means.

Hmmmmm......

That's right, soon available, Parraglow glow in the dark $50 a pound. Watch this space!!!

I blame the EPA to a large degree.

Your competition knows more about you than you know about them.

If you missed it, the issue was that China supplied the raw silk to the weavers for many generations. Eventually they infiltrated the shops and took the designs back to China where they were mass...

If you want some insight into how China does business Google Crisis in Varanasi.

We Are Back! Saved from the brink of disaster. We are now Parramore Colors. 100% American made. We'll be in full production around the first of January. Thanks to everyone. Roger

Yikes!

Why only pipes? What about the sex toy industry which is soon to eclipse the pipe industry? If you want the cutting edge, look to the dildo.

I'm teaching at Pilchuck this summer. Who should I invite to be a guest demonsrtator/lecturer? It's only about a three/four hour gig, but I'm open for suggestions.

Hey, I'm thinking about moving my shop to Portland OR area. What's it like to find studio space out there?

AGI is the most significant thing ever to happen to contemporary lampworking. Never has anyone put their ass on the line as much to promote education and awareness as has AGI. We all have a lot to...

Hey Dave, nice to see you chiming in. Avolios can be fussy little things.

Extraordinarily oversimplfied concept of how industry works. No offense intended.

It is a mistake to think that Abe, or Henry, or Momka, or Paul, or me for that matter, have some secret formulas the Chinese, French, Germans, etc. don't have or can't figure out. It is all market...

Food for thought from the whatever it's worth dept. The more you side step domestic suppliers, the more difficult it is for them to offer good prices. As the suppliers die out, everything becomes...

And BTW, thanks for the new avatar. R

AGI is truly Badass! Thanks Tom and Elaine. What a wonderful time. And Kevin, great food. A great value and lots of fun. Best wishes to all. Roger