Rollcall - introduce yourself!

**p.j.** · 07-18-2012, 05:41 AM

welcome to the forum. this is possibly the coolest place on the net....no, it is the coolest

**WcG** · 07-18-2012, 10:18 AM

Hey everyone
I'm pretty new to glass, only been on the torch for something like 10 months and I don't get nearly as much time as I should be gettin, I got to work on that but it's been so damn hot out it's hard.
Anyway I'd like to meet as many of you as possable, probably going to try and make it out to AGI next year if possable.
So I'm planning on moving to Michigan soon, kalamazoo area, but some time after that I plan on taking a trip across the country from MI all the way down to New Mexico and probably southern cali.
Plan on hittin up Colorado and probably makin some other stops along the way if anyone is down to have me by let me know.

Thanks, guys you have taught me alot already

**Deranged Lion** · 07-23-2012, 09:53 PM

Howdy , I'm Jaime / Lionel / Felix operating under Deranged Lion Glass Works . I'm out of Fort Wayne ,IN for now. Started getting around a torch about 6 years ago but just got my own shop going April 2011. I just want to learn as much as possible and keep passing it forward.

**jonathan werksman** · 07-23-2012, 11:16 PM

hello my name is jon aka bobo I am new to lampwork after wanting to work glass for a long time and I am loving it. Hopefully everyone enjoys my creations.

**DonnaJ** · 07-25-2012, 02:17 PM

Hi! My name is Donna and I am definitely new to lampworking. I am an old hand at stained glass as I had my own business years ago, but have always been interested in flameworking with glass. I am looking forward to meeting like minded people here and to learning everything I possibly can.

**mikehighman** · 07-25-2012, 03:05 PM

highman aka the highman 10 years torching,made florida panhandle my home. public and private studio, delta mag and carlise combo

**SpaceCadet** · 07-26-2012, 09:55 PM

wilson 28, aka HADOUKEN, just got started on the torch march 27th 2012, i now know what i want to do for the rest of my life. just opened a store in peoria IL, called Inspired. much love and glass everyone. new to forums here so looking forward to learning from everyone.

**Chile Ortega** · 07-27-2012, 09:46 AM

Don 'Chile' Ortega. Owner of This Place Blows Studios. Been around awhile. 12 years or so...Started at Jerome Baker, moved on to Trident Glass after OPD. Got out of the game for a few years. Started my studio about 4 years ago in Portland, OR. Half-assed my way through glass and construction for three years. Last August, I pulled my head out of my ass, and went back to functional art full time. Every day is a learning experience,and I am loving every minute of it. Good to be here.

**DLC2** · 08-10-2012, 02:18 PM

Hey everyone. Dan here and I can't claim any time on a torch cause I would be lying. That is why I am here to pick your brains.

**PyroChixRock** · 08-10-2012, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Chile Ortega

Don 'Chile' Ortega. Owner of This Place Blows Studios. Been around awhile. 12 years or so...Started at Jerome Baker, moved on to Trident Glass after OPD. Got out of the game for a few years. Started my studio about 4 years ago in Portland, OR. Half-assed my way through glass and construction for three years. Last August, I pulled my head out of my ass, and went back to functional art full time. Every day is a learning experience,and I am loving every minute of it. Good to be here.

Now there's a name I haven't seen in forever. Hey, Chili....I worked with you at JBD. Welcome!

**Alvin Olmos** · 08-11-2012, 05:39 PM

My name Alvin Olmos. I have been on and off the torch for about two years now, probably only 40-50 hours behind a torch. No real classes taken besides when I first started, I was taught how to make a mushroom implosion pendant. Ever since then it's been all hands on experience experimenting with certain techniques learned from watching YouTube videos on lampworking. It took me a while to save up but I was finally able to buy myself a nice kit with a national 6b and a bunch of tools to get me started but i still needed a kiln. So after saving for a couple months and i bought a small paragon kiln which has been working great for me so far. I never wanna stop working behind the torch. I have been dreaming of becoming a glassblower for almost 2 decades since I picked up my first glass pipe and even today I still dream about being behind the torch almost every day and it sucks because I live in the middle of nowhere and supplies are very hard to get ahold of. But that's not gonna stop me whenever I have the chance to get behind the torch I do, even if it's just making a couple dabbers or pendants. Well enough rambling from me. I just wanna say thank you for such an awesome website.

**glassfan101** · 08-11-2012, 10:06 PM

Hey the names Adam and I'm in Greenville sc and thought id register and introduce myself.I've only tried my hand at lamp work once and loved it. Im very interested in learning as much as I can and getting behind a torch as soon as possible.

Billyben · 08-17-2012, 12:10 AM

Hey my name is Ben and I am from New Zealand. Been torching about a month now, about 20 hours all up. Hoping to get heaps more time in when my oxycon gets here!

**peace lilly** · 08-19-2012, 09:21 AM

Hola! My name is ana aka peace lilly I live in Austin TX. Started blowing glass with a hottie named Aymie back in oct 2010 took a small break to have my first kiddo. Now I am working with Hoss and it has been great. (totally name dropping here) Trying to get my groove back.

**Aymie** · 08-19-2012, 11:33 AM

It will take a few tries, but you will find your groove...it's just waiting for you.

So glad you are back on it.

Love this girl. She is awesome. And she loves shower lube.

**Devithatr** · 08-25-2012, 11:56 AM

Hey, shops back up & running in central PA. First flame since 1999 in NorCal, had a shop in Eureka, put it down back when fume & turbo cobalt inside was king. Feels like a brave new scientific world we're in now... Getting old sucks.

**SimplyBea** · 08-25-2012, 05:42 PM

Hi folks....it's been forever yet it seems like only just a moment ago......
My name's Bea, SimplyBea on the web and I just love melting glass.
I started with soft glass about 10 years ago but it has been mainly dabble time to de-stress, now I have just gotten hooked on boro and am just LOVING the ability to do small sculptural pieces with losing the blob of glass and/or cracking it!!!
Still just hobbyist but one day.....I might be able to leave the job that pays for the glass I so love melting!!!

**Vira** · 08-26-2012, 01:15 AM

hi bea, another South Aussie! yay!

**SimplyBea** · 08-31-2012, 04:23 AM

Hi Vira!
Where in Adelaide/SA are you???

**Ybot** · 09-14-2012, 03:57 AM

Hello from Australia, Have no torch time at all.. Ive stumbled across this site from grasscity in my search of how to melt. ive stalked you all for a while and now its time to ask some questions. look forwards to to learning the art from you all. some of the things on this site have blown my mind. Im usually a reptile bloke but i think this is the first thing i have found that i'm as excited about as i am my reptiles. so good to meet you all.

any other Aussies here?

Toby

lol the post above ^^ hahah i'm in Adelaide aswell..