Rollcall - introduce yourself!

**Nastyburns** · 06-05-2006, 11:22 AM

Hello, J.P. in Yakima Washington. Started blowing glass in 1997 in Seattle, WA. Owned part of a company called Sunshine Essentials. Mostly soft glass (Spruce pine & Spectrum). Got into Boro and thats all she wrote untill I moved back to good ole Yakavegas. Torchless with no studio......... untill just recienty. You sure loose alot after 7 years (but its coming back quick).

**senz1** · 06-06-2006, 02:18 PM

Hey all ... I live in denvite co. originally from LA CA. Been working boro behind the flame for about 10 golden years ... site looks nice... better and better

**mattyj666** · 06-10-2006, 08:51 PM

MattyJ here in Boston. I ran a smoke shop in Boston for six years, then quit my job to finish college and learn how to make what I'd been selling for so long. I kinda had a six year apprenticeship without even working with glass cause I kept asking blowers how the heck they did what they did. I sure wish I could make even half of what I think I know how to do happen in glass.

**vitric** · 06-10-2006, 11:36 PM

they call me janky.

currently riding my bike 10 miles to Goshen to melt then 10 back. just got a place with a sturdy outbuilding that's partly built into a hill and is surrounded by big trees.

helped run a shop for 7 years, but only played with fire for a month or so at the beginning. been on the torch for 2 1/2 months now and it's already my income stream.

peace!

**Shadow** · 06-16-2006, 08:53 PM

hey everyone.... Shadow here....I am on some other forums... Just started lampowrking but have been a seed beader for about 7 years now... Yea I am one of those insane people who work with little tiny beads....
Just about ready to jump to selling my work...kind of scary thought... but I think i will do fine...

I have 2 kids (both boys) how routienely drive me insane, but what else is new... I live in Missouri (missery as some of us call it) and currently going to school to become a Graphic Design artist....

Will see all of you soon and look forward to meeting all of you!!

**craftycottage** · 06-16-2006, 08:58 PM

Ok Names Donna
totally addicted to glass
newbie just got me torch this week

I love jewelry and I am STRANGE AND UNUSUAL ~ beetlejuice

**Devils Defect** · 06-19-2006, 06:10 PM

Hello everyone, the name is Aaron
I live here in Hawaii.
Been behind the torch for a whole month now, and loving every second.
Just stumbled onto this site not to long ago and it has helped tremendously.
Love the tricks and tips, and looking forward to more.
<----Total Noob

**just searching** · 06-25-2006, 01:01 PM

hello,thisis our first time here and as the name says we are just searching,, my 15 year old daughter has been collecting marbles for years,,,and is looking for a site to get information on them,,she has found one that is made of wood and want's to learn all she can,,she respectfuly ask for any help she canget,,thank you sincerly just searching

**PyroChixRock** · 06-25-2006, 07:24 PM

Check out glassaddictionforum.com there is tons of knowledge there. Here too, but TONS there.

**BenKrishman** · 07-04-2006, 06:23 PM

Hello all.

I stumbled across this forum when looking at GP.org today. I don't blow glass, but I love collecting it. I've been reading through these forums for a few hours looking at all the amazing work posted here and trying to learn a few things about how the glass I love is made.

Keep up the good work everyone, I can't wait to see and learn more here.

**jeves311** · 07-04-2006, 07:26 PM

I just noticed this thread. I am a new glass blower and love blowing glass so far. I have a redmax torch and everyday i wake up excited to work on my skills. I am blowing pretty much full time and hope to progess to a level on par with many of the amazing artists on this site. Without the inspiration from all the pictures I've looked at I would never have considered stepping in behind a torch. So, thanks to all of you who help each other out and keep the inspiration going to further progress in glass blowing and to keep it going through generations.

**makinglass** · 07-05-2006, 06:42 PM

Kimmer, Redding Ca, I haven't done any boro yet, My son -15 years- works glass, he is pretty good ( I think hes pretty good - but I'm his mom), i have a studio that teaches boro, so I thought I would learn as much as I could, someday I will light up, I do Effetre, a little. Oh yeah, I'm old, there was no remote control on TV - yikes

**shrederjen** · 07-16-2006, 06:06 PM

Hey everyone. Im Jennifer from Fort Worth, Texas. I have been working on a torch for five years. Dabbling with hotglass (when the oportunities arrise) since 1990. I mostly work with soft glass, but have been known to melt a stick of GA or puff some air through a tube of pyrex (or through a blow pipe at my sister's Southern Wisconsin Glass Studio) Not as pretty as my Morreti stuff..... I am a part time glass worker due to a regular job 40 hours a week. My specialties are Fish, Hollow Hearts and Torsos. Im going to be a Bead Maker and a Snowboard Instructor when I grow up!

Jennifer
http://www.bagznbeadz.com

**J B** · 07-30-2006, 06:21 AM

hey all first post on here . Joe 47 yrs young ? aka. KRAZY JOE been on torch since 2003 , Asheboro,NC. Iwork for goodyear tire & rubber co. Been there 21 yrs , hopefully in (3) three more yrs I can say goodbye to GY and devote my tyme to my passion "GLASS" Thanks to all of you who made this board possible ! ! !

**derekmcghee** · 08-16-2006, 11:41 PM

derek mcghee
Hailing from the blue ridge mts in SW VA. melted glass first time in 02... comin back now frm a 1yr hiatus.... amazing what can happen and change in a year.
miss u guys love the new board... look carefully ull see me trolling...

**Jack** · 08-26-2006, 03:35 AM

Hi all

I just stumbled across this forum in the searches, while looking for info. Looks to be a nice group. I see I have been admiring many of the artists here for some time. Others are new to me. I look forward to getting aquainted with all of you.
I'm 45 and been working with soft glass for a few years now- love it! Now I'm fixin to hit the hard stuff

, so collecting all the info I can on glass and setup.

**Aymie** · 08-26-2006, 09:44 AM

Aymie...artist/mom/housewife...26. Learned from a guy who lived in a bus and he tried to take all my money and work me like a slave. I have been at the torch for five years with a two year break for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Glassblowers in Austin are all haters. They all talk shit about each other and no one wants to share theitr knowledge without raping you. You guys rock!