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Jul/Aug
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Green
Glass:
Brian Kerkvliet's Gossamer Glass and Inspiration Farm
A glassblowing studio, an art gallery, an organic farm,
a green house, a beautiful garden, guest cabins, a pond,
a house and a family. It's any artist's wonderland all
rolled into 12 acres of land called Inspiration Farm.
Brian Kerkvliet is on a mission to measure his studio's
carbon footprint and to make his glass art with as
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"The Nature of Glass"
Troy Moody reflects on Dale Chihuly's exhibition at the
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, November 22,
2008 - May 31, 2009.
Jancik Arts International:
Cruising through Multi-faceted, High-end Commissions
Last year Jancik Arts International (JAI) Ocala,
Florida/Clayton, Georgia, created numerous glass
windows, ceilings and domes for the cruise ship, The
Ruby Princess: everything from sandblasted carved glass
to vertical stained glass to overhead ceilings and
chandeliers. This Princess Cruise ship is a floating
tribute to the studio's versatility, knowledge of the
craft and the hard work of two talented artists,
Angelique Jackson, chief designer, and JoAnn Jancik,
master craftsman.
Is Your ROI in a Recession?
Getting every penny out of your ROI (Return on
Investment) is critical during a downturn in the
economy, and it is no time to be faint of heart or to
give up. It is time to get creative and spend time
sprucing up your Web site and Internet marketing
tactics. Ann Sanborn shows you how to retain or even
gain on your ROI and do it with only a small financial
investment.
Casting Article Part XIV:
Making a Secondary Mold
Milon Townsend demonstrates this remarkably useful
concept that can be used to greatly reduce the time
spent in casting artwork. It will allow you to
completely skip several steps: pouring the wax; letting
it set; investing the wax; and steaming the wax out of
the mold.
Killing the Kiln Myths:
"My Brick is Damaged, so I Cannot Fire the Kiln"
Insulated firebricks can withstand significant abuse and
damage before they degrade sufficiently to cause kilns
to become unusable. John Hohenshelt, president of
Paragon Industries, discusses particular examples of
brick damage and degradation along with which ones
require the attention of the glass artist and how to
repair.
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