The Week Ahead

Things are busy at the studio. Folks are coming in and creating some beautiful glass works. We just did an installation in the Downtown Metro Library to showcase glassblowing. I should have photos up by Wednesday. On Wednesday we are doing an installation at the lower East Entrance of Penn Square Mall with Christmas Ornaments!

Schedule for November 23 to 29

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - 4 to 9
Wednesday - 10 to 9
Thursday - Closed for the Turkey Day
Friday - Off and On. Call before you come but should be there all day (pie Party at the Kovash home)
Saturday - 8 to 4
Sunday - 1 to 7:30

Be safe on your travels. Enjoy the Pie!

East Falls Glassworks - Glassblowing Demonstrations

Some very good step by step photos.
East Falls Glassworks - Glassblowing Demonstrations

Contact Us - Eugene Glass School | Eugene, Oregon

Contact Us - Eugene Glass School | Eugene, Oregon
Let's send Roy back to school!

About - Fire Dancers Glass

About - Fire Dancers Glass
Some neat glass from Glenn Randle.

Call Me

Trying the new Google Voice and voice mail features for my mobile phone.

The Week Ahead

What a great weekend. Stephen at the Istvan Gallery had a new opening and it was great fun. Wonderful art to be shared. His gallery has really become a wonderful place to visit. Patrons of the arts if you have not found the Istvan Gallery take some time and come visit.

November 16 to 22
Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed to Charge the Furnace
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - Tour group at 11 and 1:30. In the evening we are closed for Edmond Fine Arts Institute Benefit and IAO Red Dot
Saturday - 8 to 5
Sunday - 12 to 7

Shells

I found this video again today. very cool (hot) stuff!
http://www.news9.com/Global/category.asp?C=116601&clipId=2495698&autostart=true

The Week Ahead

Whew. Time is flying by. We are starting to get several orders for Christmas items. Hurry in if you would like to place an order for gifts.

The Week of November 9 to November
Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - 4 to 8 or so
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 10 - Major Istvan Gallery Opening
Saturday - 8 to 4
Sunday - 1 to 7

I am looking forward to seeing lots of folks this weekend. It should be a great weekend!

The Week Ahead

Things are getting busy. More folks are coming in to schedule time to work. Come in soon to schedule before all the blow time slots are taken.

November 2 through November 8
Monday - 11 to 9
Tuesday - 4 to 8 (Tour Group)
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 5 to 7 (Tour Group) Many events around town this weekend
Saturday - 8 to 3
Sunday - 1 to 7

Blue Sage Studios
1218-C N. Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-601-2583
www.bluesagestudios.com

 

Blue Sage Studios is conveniently located just west of downtown Oklahoma City. Our facility is a large, two story building that houses Blue Sage Studios
(a glass blowing studio), Art Fusion
(a fused glass studio), and Istvan Gallery
(an art gallery). Any time we are working in the studio, folks are welcome to drop by and watch us work. We have bleachers and chairs set up for a comfortable environment that can accommodate groups of up to 40 people. 

 

Blue Sage Studios
is happy to schedule glass blowing demonstrations for families, tour groups
or the general public. There is never a charge for our demonstrations and we have a gallery space with our handmade glass art for sale. The Urban Art Gallery/Blue Sage Studios is a great place to have your next private party. Call us for more information or to schedule your next party, meeting, or event.

 

A typical evening in the glass studio consists of the "Gaffer" (that's the person blowing the glass) designing a piece, choosing color, preparing tools and then creating the work of art. Sometimes the artist will work alone but most of the time assistants are helping in the process. It may take forty‐five minutes to an hour and half to create a piece depending on the size and scope of the work. Over the course of an evening the artists at Blue Sage Studios will create several different glass pieces.

 

We also offer glassblowing lessons at Blue Sage Studios. If you are interested in learning how to blow glass or just want to give it try, give us a call to schedule a one-on-one lesson, or take one of our glassblowing classes through the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

 

Like musicians, glassblowers are given the advice of "Don't quit your day job". As a result, the studio is typically open evenings and weekends, but with advance notice, we are able to schedule day tours without any problem.   If you would like to schedule a specific time to visit the Blue Sage Studios, please call 405.601.2583 or email Andy Boatman at andy@bluesagestudios.com.

 

 

 

Cool Glass

home
I just found this site today. Great stuff.

The Week Ahead

Thank you to everyone who came for Ice Cream. What a treat. We do have some leftovers so if you would like to take home a half gallon of creamy goodness drop by the studio. It is first come first get.

October 26 to November 1
Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed to Charge
Wednesday - 4:30 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 3
Sunday - 1 to 7

I will get the calendar on the sidebar updated this evening if time allows.

Wimgo

The Ice Cream Social on Wimgo

More Pumpkins

Craig at Ring of Fire in Norman making pumpkins. Good stuff.
http://newsok.com/multimedia/photos/gallery/501728/31

Thunder Pumpkin

The Oklahoma City Thunder is having a Pumpkin Event. Bring your decorated Pumpkin to the game on November 1st. Check out the Thunder website http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/pumpkin_up.html for details.

Below is the Pumpkin Roy made for the promotion of the event!

The Week Ahead

The Bella Vista Arts Festival was a lot of fun. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported all the fantastic artisans.
Don't forget that Sunday is the Ice Cream Social. Bring your family and friends.

Tuesday - Closed but still there making ornaments 2 to 7 or so
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 7:30
Saturday - 9 to 4
Sunday - 1 to 7 Ice Cream Social 1 to 5
Monday - 4 to 9

The Week Ahead

We are getting ready to head out to Bella Vista Arts Festival. Mara got a lot of glass packed up and ready to go. Load the trailer on Tuesday and head out Wednesday after school. I am wanting to get a new booth setup for next year. If you have ideas for a new set up let me know.

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed to Charge and Load Trailer
Wednesday - 4 to 8
Thursday - 6 to 8
Friday - 5 to 8
Saturday and Sunday - Closed due to the Arts Festival.

Tulsa Furnace

Roy, Richard, and I headed to Tulsa last evening to help Sarah with the install of their new furnace. The Effective Heat Furnace is a beauty. It is nearly plug and play. I highly suggest one of these beauties for any glass studio. Granted I know Brent and we have been friends for several years and I own one of the early models of furnace. So in the interest of full disclosure I may be biased toward this furnace but receive no compensation for my endorsement of this system.

The Week Ahead

Well. We had furnace trouble last night during the charge. One of the braids that connects the elements to the electric started arching. It melted. Richard came in and we switched out the braid and in the process lost an element. Replaced it and broke another one. Midnight and we were up and running again. If you see Richard give him thanks.

October 6th through12
Tuesday - heading to Tulsa to help Sarah install the new Furnace
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 9 to 5
Sunday - 2 to 7
Monday - 4 to 9

Then it is Bella Vista Weekend. One of our favorite art festivals of the year.

Janusz

The evening at Bella Forte with Janusz was great fun. Chris posted up some photos.
http://bellaforte.blogspot.com/2009/10/wowser.html

The Week Ahead

Time sure flies by...

Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 3 (Private Party at 7)
Sunday - 1 to 7
Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed.

crash

The furnace crashed over night. 1650 degrees this morning. Richard is troubleshooting it this morning. Hopefully by this afternoon we will be up and running again.
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UPDATE:
Richard was able to trace the trouble to a bad fuse. He got it changed and we are heating back up. Will finish the charge this afternoon.
Thank Richard "Sparky" when you see him.

More on Janusz

Head over the Bella Forte blog to get more information on Janusz

Janusz

Janusz is coming to Bella Forte Glass. There is a demo night on Monday September 28th. Drop me a line for more details.

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The Week Ahead

Things are moving along well. We did get a Facebook page for Blue Sage Studios set up. Become a fan and stay in touch via Facebook.

September 15 to the 21
Tuesday - Closed planning on visiting Bella Forte this evening
Wednesday - 4:30 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4:30 to 8
Friday - 4:30 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 5
Sunday - 1 to 7
Monday - 4:30 to 9

A more detailed schedule should appear over on the side panel of the blog.

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It looks to be a good week.

Things to come...

Today (Wed, Sep 9)

4:30pm to 8:00

Tomorrow (Thu, Sep 10)

4:30pm to 8:00

Fri, Sep 11

4:30pm to 7:00

Sat, Sep 12

8:00am to 4:00 with OKCMOA class 10-2

Sun, Sep 13

10:00am to 4 or so

Mon, Sep 14

4:30pm to 8:30

Tue, Sep 15

Closed

Have a great week. Keep it centered!

Goblets

Here is a good tutorial on how to make a goblet.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jim.donnellon/FunWithGoblets#

The Week Ahead

Things have been busy this past week. Thank you all for the support. With the holiday weekend we will be closed. Everyone is just so busy.

Wednesday - 4 to 8
Thursday - 4 to 8
Friday through Monday - Closed for Vacation

become a fan on FaceBook

Blue Sage Studios on Facebook

The Week Ahead

Whew. Busy start to a great week. Thank you all for a fun open house.

Our tenitive schedule for the week of 8-19 to 8-25

Wednesday - 4 to 8
Thursday - 4 to 8
Friday - 4 to 7
Saturday - 8 to 2 or so
Sunday - 2 to 6
Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed

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Classes

The schedule and sign up for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Glassblowing Classes is now posted. These classes are a great way to learn the craft of glassblowing. Sign up at the OKCMOA website. You may want to hurry as classes tend to fill up quickly.
http://www.okcmoa.com/education/museumschool/fall2009/glassclay

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The Week Ahead

What a wonderful holiday. I hope everyone was safe and secure and enjoyed the time with friends and family.

I am heading to South Dakota for a camping trip. Roy and Sparky and Mara will be in charge while I am away. If you are interested in a blow time please check with Roy before committing to a time in order to be sure he can be here for you.

July 7 - July 13
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 8 to 8
Thursday - 9 to 11 then 6 to 9:30
Friday - 4 to 7:30
Saturday - 8 to Noonish
Sunday - Closed
Monday - 9 to 11 then 6 to 8

July 14 to July 20
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 2 to 8
Thursday 10 to 12 then 6 to 9:30
Friday - 6 to 7:30
Saturday - 8 to 2
Sunday - Closed
Monday - 5 to8

After this I am not sure of the times. Give us a call 405.601.2583 to check.

Many thanks,
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The Week Ahead

All is well at Blue Sage Studios. The new Port A Cool fans are great. It is going to be a great benefit to have the cooler air as we work. Thank you all for the help and contributions toward the purchase. Roy and I went by to see the new sign too. It is coming along. It is awesome. We will have a sign party.

Wednesday 0 8 to 8
Thursday - 8 to 9 with a break in the middle for lunch and nap
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 4
Sunday - 4 to 8
Monday - 8 to 9 with a break in the middle for lunch and a nap

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The Week Ahead

Things are looking good around here. I may have to take up a collection on the new fans if we want to keep them. Very nice air flow.

With Tuesday being reserved for charging I am trying to figure out the best time to update with the schedule.

Wednesday - 8 to 8
Thursday - 3 to 9
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 3
Sunday - Not sure yet
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed

Thanks for all the help. Planning on having a cookout at some point. Maybe for the 4th?

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The Week Ahead

My brother is in town for a few days. Hopefully we will have some time to work in the studio a bit.
This should be a wonderful week too. Last week was just grand.

Tuesday - Closed for charging and rest
Wednesday Open 10 am til about 8
Thursday - Open 8 am til about 9:30. I expect a nice long lunch break in there from about 1 to 5
Friday - Open around noon or so til about 7
Saturday - 8 til 4
Sunday - 2 til 7
Monday - 9 to 9 with a nice lunch too

It does get hot come the afternoon. A long lunch is nice.

I also have the torch set up for lampworking. If you are interested in making beads drop by and try it out.

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The Week Ahead

Yes, yes. I forgot to post this week. Sitting at the computer now for not the first time this week but it finally crossed my mind while sitting at the computer.

It is Friday. June 5. My mom celebrates a birthday on this fine day.

Working today at 8 til 2 then a break and 4 to 7:30. Tonight is Biting the Apple at IAO if you are looking for something to do this evening.

Saturday fire up at 8 and go until 3 or 4

Sunday - We have a tour group in at 10 and then should be working throughout the day but no one is on the schedule.

Monday - Starts at 9 and goes til 9. I expect a long lunch break in there too.

Tuesday - Closed for charging...

Red Earth is this weekend.

SOFA Santa Fe is happening June 11 - 14

The Week Ahead

Wow! What a great show Paseo was. Thank you all for the help and support and great work. The studio and myself could not have done it without each of you. Thank you so very much.

There is a great article in the OU Daily. http://www.oudaily.com/news/2009/may/25/glass-artist-heats-paseo-festival/ thank you all for the kind words.

Tuesday - Closed to recover from the weekend.
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 2 or so
Sunday - 2 til 7 or so

School is out come the 1st. I will be in the studio much more during the summer and will try to remember to post regular summer hours.

The Week Ahead

It is going to be a great week.

Monday - 2 to 9
Tuesday - Closed for Charging
Wednesday - 4 t0 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - Set up at Paseo
Saturday - Paseo Arts Festival 10 to 8 - Demos at Studio 10-4
Sunday - Paseo Arts Festival 10 to 8 - Demos at Studio 1-6
Monday - Paseo Arts Festival 10 to 6 - Demos at Studio 12-5

Drop by the Festival to see our work. Drop by the Studio to watch us play!

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Booth A

I just got our booth assignment for the Paseo. We are in Booth A. It is right on the corner of the Intersection of 29th and Paseo. Yippie!

bud vases

some of our recent work. Bud Vases were made on Sunday. Great fun. new technique.

bud vases

The Week Ahead

Thank you all for coming to the Open House on Friday. What a great time. Whoop!

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 12 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 3 to 8
Saturday - 8 til 4 with OKCMOA class
Sunday - 2 til 7

Don't forget about the Paseo.

Open House Tonight
Stephen Kovash is hosting an open house tonight at the Urban Art building. Istvan Gallery will have new artists. Rick and Tracey have set up a new room. Andy and the crew will be blowing glass. Come by if you can for fun times.

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Photo

Here is another photo from the Oklahoman and NewsOK
http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/565036/gallery_photo

Many Thanks

Thank you all for making the Edmond show a wonderful success!

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360 of the Edmond Booth

Very cool photo. Look under "glass"
http://host.newspin360.net/edmondartsfestival2009/

Discount

Save 10% on your purchase!

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The Week Ahead

We are gearing up for the Edmond Festival this weekend. It looks to be a great show and we have some really nice glass. I made a bunch of flowers yesterday. I am not the flower man. Sparky is the flower man, Patty is the flower lady. I am just not that good. That is to say that maybe one out of every four of the flowers may be keeper. Drop by the Edmond show if you get the chance, and many thanks in advance to those who have committed to help out. I could not do it without you all.

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Packing for the show 6 to 9...
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - Roy in the studio at 3 til 9. Andy leading the set up for the festival at 4.
Friday - Closed for the Edmond Arts Festival which is 10 to 8
Saturday - OKCMOA class 10 to 2 and the Edmond Arts Festival which is 10 to 8
Sunday - Closed for the Edmond Arts Festival which is 11 to 5

Come by downtown Edmond and see our latest creations. Packing last night I found a couple of beautiful pieces I had forgotten about. Fun to see.

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Too Cool

Well, last evening was great fun. Thank you everyone that assisted in our gorilla art project. I think it was a huge success. Can't wait to see it in the light of day.

The Week Ahead

What a great week. Gearing up for the Edmond show now. May 1, 2 and 3. It should be great fun.

monday - closed for chaging
Tuesday - 4 for a tour, open til 8 or so. 9:00 pm Float Installation begins.
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday -4 to 8
Saturday - 9 to 4 with OKCMOA class
Sunday 2 to 7 or so.

I will be in Tulsa on Saturday and Sunday for my class with Ed Schmid. Roy will be manning the studio.
Don't forget to support the arts. The Downtown OKC Festival of the Arts is happening this week.
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The Week Ahead

Monday - 4 to 9:30
Tuesday -Closed
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 6
Saturday 8 to 5 with OKCMOA class
Sunday 2 to 7

Many thanks,
and
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The Week Ahead

It looks to be a busy week once again. Thank you for all the support and help. The studio is looking great and things are coming along very nicely.

Monday - 4:30 to 9
Tuesday - Closed for Charing
Wednesday - 2 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 9
Saturday 8 to 5
Sunday - Closed for Easter

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Postcard

Thinking about this for a postcard. Needs some editing to be sure. Let me know what you think.

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The Week Ahead

Bruce from Maryland will be in town this week. Hoping to get him in the studio and working a bit. Drop by if you have the chance.

Monday - 2 to 9
Tuesday - 3 to 9 or so
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA Class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday 8 to 3 or so
Sunday 1 to 8

It looks to be a great week.

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TULSA GLASSBLOWING STUDIO

TULSA GLASSBLOWING STUDIO
Ed Schmid is coming to Tulsa at the end of April. Call Sarah to set up a time for private lessons or to take part in the Saturday session.
Bruce Ferguson will also be teaching a workshop on April 4th. It is a great opportunity you will not want to miss.

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The Week Ahead

It looks to be a busy week in the studio. I have the Wednesday night OKCMOA glass class starting and one on Saturday too.
Santa Fe was excellent. We visited a lot of studios (Elodie, Joey, and Charlie) and worked out of Jackalope too.
We got to work with Ira and Spooner and what a treat that was. These guys are great.

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed for Charging
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thurday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 9
Saturday - 8 to 5
Sunday - 2 til 7

The Week Ahead

Today marks the 6th anniversary of Blue Sage Studios. March 9, 2003 was the day the furnace turned on and stayed on, granted it has gone off and on since then but...
I was thinking about a party or ice cream or something but just could not get anything together this year. Of course we always have ice cream in the freezer thanks to Ray so drop by and have a treat.

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Closed to Charge
Wednesday - 2 to 9
Thursday - 2 to 9
Friday - 4 to 9
Saturday 8 to 4
Sunday - 2 to 8 or so.

Monday is Spring Break and I will be in and out. Tuesday as well.

We will be closed from the 18th to the 23rd.

Momentum OKC 2009

reminder...
Subject: Momentum this weekend.

Remember that Momentum OKC 2009 is this weekend, Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th. Come out and enjoy great music and a great atmosphere, while supporting emerging visual artists from around the state.

If you would like to help out with Momentum and volunteer, it isn't too late. Contact the OVAC office at 4405-232-6991.

The Week Ahead

What a wonderful February. Thank you all for being such a wonderful part of the studio.

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - noon to ? with a guest artist in the studio
Wednesday - Noon to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 9
Saturday - 8 to 5
Sunday - 2 to 7

Start making your plans now as we will be closed for some of Spring Break in March.

The Week Ahead

It was a great week. Thank you everyone for pitching in and making the studio a beautiful place to be.

Monday - 2 til 9
Tuesday - 3:30 til 8
Wednesday - 4 til 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 til 9
Friday - 4 til 9
Saturday - 8 til 5 with OKCMOA class
Sunday - 2 til 7

The Week Ahead

The Open House was great. Thank you all for the support. Roy did a great piece.

Monday - 4-9
Tuesday - Closed for charging
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA Glassblowing Class
Thursday - noonish to 9
Friday - 4 to 9
Saturday - 8 to 5 with OKCMOA class
Sunday - 1 til 8 or so

The Week Ahead

What a great weekend. We are gearing up toward the Open House this weekend. The Istvan Gallery is having a new group of artists in and from the looks of things it is going to be beautiful. We have been working on flowers and budvases and hearts for your honey(s) so drop in and pick up some good glass to stay in good graces.

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - 1 for a tour group but then closed for the evening
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4 to 10 with the Open House
Saturday - 8 to 5
Sunday - 11 to 7 or so

Drop on by. Hope to see you soon.

The Week Ahead

Things are good. The studio is looking great. With a bunch of help the new annealher looks to be about one or two more work sessions away from being operational. Thanks to those who helped out so much this weekend. What a relief to know things are so well taken care of at the studio.

We are charging today so the furnace should be full on Wednesday.

Monday - We worked til about 9
Tuesday - Closed for charging
Wednesday - Noon til 9
Thursday - 4 til 9
Friday - 4 til 9
Saturday - 8 til about 4
Sunday - 2 til about 7

New blocks arrived. Some new color came in too.

Joe Blow Glassworks

Joe Blow Glassworks
This is pretty cool. I really dig this dude's Ray Gunz. I want to make a ray gun.
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white Chili

It is pretty easy.
about two pounds cubed chick breasts
Garlic and diced onion.

Brown the chicken. Add garlic and onion till good.

add:
two cans shoepeg corn
two cans white great northern beans
one large can Pasole
one large jar of Mrs. Renfro's Green Chili Salsa
maybe chicken broth if mix too thick.

Let it cook and simmer for about 30 minutes. Ready to go.
cheese on top.
Chips on the bottom.

Oh yes, Roy told me his secret ingredient. Sworn to secrecy.

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The Week Ahead

Thank you all for a wonderful Chili Night. something like six varieties of chili showed. Wonderful.

Tuesday - closed
Wednesday - Noon to 9 with the OKCMOA class at 6
Thursday - 4:30 to 9
Friday - 4:30 to 9
Saturday - 8 til 3
Sunday - 2 til 7

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Search Results | ExpertVillage Videos

Search Results | ExpertVillage Videos
Expert Village has some great videos on How To... the glassblowing videos are really informative and first rate. Check them out.
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The Week Ahead

Things are going well at the studio. New bleachers, new tool board, cleaning, fresh charge of 312 pounds of glass. Drop by and check out our changes and progress. I would like to try to find a day or time when we can clean the studio. Vacuum, mop, dust, sort glass; I am needing help in this area as time is hard to find to do these things.

Monday - 4:30 til 8
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4 to 9
Friday - 4:30 to 8
Saturday - 10 to 4 with OKCMOA class
Sunday - 1 til whenever. Richard, Roy and I are in making things.
Mondy - Chili Night at 6. Day off from school too.

Chili Night

Mark your calendars now. Chili Night at the Studio on January 19th around 6 or so. Come by for some of Roy's award winning chili. Hot Glass and Hot Chili. Hard to beat.

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The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead

what great fun. Enjoying the break. I took off yesterday. Whew. Refreshed and ready.

Monday - Noon til about 8
Tuesday - Noon til about 8
Wednesday - not sure yet
Thursday - not sure yet
Friday - afternoon til about 8
Saturday - 8 til about 2
Sunday - not sure yet

After school starts again on the 5th I am expecting fairly regular hours until summer break.
Have a good one and keep it centered.

The Week Ahead

I really do not know right now.
Crazy busy with the holidays. I do wish to thank everyone for the support and loving care you have shown to me and the studio and everyone there. What a wonderful year and thank you all.

We will be working off and on.
Friday morning at 9
Saturday morning at 8
then we shall see.

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The Week Ahead

Christmas is almost upon us. Keep up the good works my friends.

Monday - 4 til 9 - except the furnace blinked off and went cold and we had to heat it up so no glass
Tuesday - 12 til 9:30
Wednesday - 4 til 9 with the OKCMOA Ornament Class
Thursday - 4 til 9
Friday - 4 til 7
Saturday - 9 til 3
Sunday - 2 til 7

Then I am off from school for a couple of weeks.

Keep it centered, and warm.

The Week Ahead

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday 1 til 9:30, Kincade Tour group at 1
Wednesday - 4 til 9, OKCMOA Ornament Class!
Thursday - 11 til 9
Friday - 4 til 8:30
Saturday - 10 til 2 and start charging
Sunday - Charging the furnace or lesson at 2

Many thanks to all the folks who came out to the Home Show.
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Home Show 2008

Picasa Web Albums - Sally & Adam - 2008-11-15 Glass Blowing

Picasa Web Albums - Sally & Adam - 2008-11-15 Glass Blowing
It looks like a Stadleman furnace.

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Open House 2008

The Week Ahead

Thanksgiving flew by fast. Wow. Thank you to everyone who helped out this weekend. Things are looking good.

Monday - 4 to 9:30
Tuesday - 4 to 8 or so
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9

The Home Show Hours
Friday, December 5th - 4pm til 9pm
Saturday, December 6th - 11am til 9 pm
Sunday, December 7th - 11am til 5 pm

Don't forget the Bella Forte opening at the Dean Lively Gallery in Edmond on Thursday.

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Thanksgiving Break. I am not sure how everything is going to fall into place but it should be a great weekend. My brother is in town.

Monday - 2 til 9
Tuesday - 5:30 til 9
Wednesday - 8 am til Noon - break - sometime in the evening
Thursday - Closed?
Friday - 4:30 til 9
Saturday - 8 am til whenever
Sunday - 2 til ? or maybe we will be charging

Call or just drop on by.
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Blue Sage Studios Home Show | Wimgo

Blue Sage Studios Home Show | Wimgo

The Week Ahead

The weekend was super duper! Thank you all.

Monday - oops. We worked til about 8
Tuesday - closed for charging the Furnace
Wednesday - Roy in at 2:00 working til about 9
Thursday - 4 til about 9
Friday - 4 til 9 or so. Trying to do a casting with Jarrod
Saturday - 10 til 2 or so with OKCMOA Class
Sunday - 2 til 7 or thereabouts

Roy got himself a deer. Very cool.

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Success!

many thanks to everyone who came out to the 1st year anniversery of the Istvan Gallery opening. What a wonderful time.
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The Week Ahead

Sorry I missed the update on Monday. Another of those habits...

Monday - 4 to 9
Tuesday - Tour group at 3:30 and torch lesson at 5 til 7 and working some afterward
Wednesday - 4 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4:30 to 9 or so. Cleaning up for the weekend.
Friday - 5 until 10 or so. First Year Anniversary for the Istvan Gallery Party!
Saturday - 8 to 5 with the Urban Art Weekend celebration
Sunday - 11 to 7 with the Urban Art Weekend celebration

I almost have all the ornaments created for the Edmond Fine Arts Institute
I hopefully have all the trumpets for Aunt Pat's nativity angels created too.

Keep it Centered!

The Week Ahead

Great busyness all around. Make time for you and create something of delight just for you sometime this week.

Monday - 5 til 10
Tuesday - Closed for charging (adding glass) to the furnace
Wednesday - 2 til 9 with an OKCMOA class from 6 to 9
Thursday - 3 til 9
Friday - 4 til 7
Saturday - 8 til 4 or so with an OKCMOA class
Sunday - 2 til 7 or so

Drop by and see what we are up to. Things are coming along!

The Week Ahead

Thank you all who were able to come to the Ice Cream Social. What great fun. many thanks to Chris for showing off the pumpkin and the platter.

Monday - 4:30 to 9:30
Tuesday - 5:30 to 9 for a private party for Ms. Fox
Wednesday - 5 til 9
Thursday 5 til 9
Friday 5-8
Saturday 8 til 2 with an OKCMOA class
Sunday - 2 til 7

The Week Ahead

Arkansas was great fun. Thank you for all our visitors and supports at the Bella Vista Arts Festival.
This will be a busy week in the studio.
Tuesday - 4 to 8
Wednesday - 4 to 9
Thursday - 4 to 9:30
Friday - 4 to 8
Saturday - 8 to 4
Sunday - 2 to 4 The Ice Cream Social!

Hope to see you all there.
Keep it Centered.

Ice Cream You Scream

Well it is almost that time again. Ice Cream!
Come by the studio for a tasty treat. The 26th of October at 2 o'clock!.
Keep it Centered.

The Week Ahead

Monday - 4:30 til 9
Tuesday - Packing for Bella Vista
Wednesday - Saturday - The Art Festival at Bella Vista Arkansas
Sunday - sometime...

Good work is happening all around. New ideas and new techniques. So wonderful to watch people grow. Check out Chris over at Bella Forte. They are making great strides! Keep up the good work.

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The Week Ahead

The upcoming week starting wit October 6th at Blue Sage Studios:
Monday - 4 til about 9
Tuesday - Closed due to charging (adding new glass to the furnace)
Wednesday - 4:30 til 6 and 6 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 5 til 9 or so
Friday - 5 Til 8 or so
Saturday - 8 til 2 or 3
Sunday - 2 til 7 or so
Monday - 4:30 til 9
Tuesday - Packing for Bella Vista
Wednesday through Sunday - We are closed for the Arts festival in Bella Vista Arkansas on October 16, 17, and 18.
If you are looking for something fun to do over the weekend. Bella Vista is about a four hour drive. There are about six art festivals going on within a thirty mile radius, War Eagle is the largest of them, Bella Vista is the best. Hope to see you there.

Keep it centered!

Little River Hotglass Studio - Our Glass Process

Little River Hotglass Studio - Our Glass Process
This is a great tutorial on making a bowl.
Easy to follow directions. Makes it look much easier then reality dictates.

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The Week Ahead

Good Morning and thank you everyone for a lovely weekend.
I did get to meet Robert Plant while in Austin. Very nice place for a visit. We saw some nice glass too. http://www.austinartglass.com/. Food, music, shopping, just relaxing. Hard to beat.
Anyhoo back to work...
Tuesday - 6-9 for lessons
Wednesday - in at 4:30, OKCMOA class at 6:00 til 9:00
Thursday - in at 4:30 til about 9:00
Friday - in at 4:00 til about 8:00 Roy and Andy working on stuff
Saturday - 8 til 2 or so
Sunday - 2 til 7 or so

Drop by if you get a chance. If I missed your calls or messages try again. I am somewhat more then forgetful.

Keep it centered!

This Week

Hi Folks,
Christine is in the studio tonight. We will be working from 5 till about 9.

We will be closed this weekend for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Time for some personal time. Enjoy and we will see you all again next week. As Monday we will be working at 4:30 til 9.

Keep it centered!

The Week Ahead

Already Monday and Tuesday have passed us by...
Wednesday - Lessons and the OKCMOA class. Torch work also going on...
Thursday - the girls of blue sage are in the studio starting around 4:30
Friday - Roy is in at 9:00. Evening looks like we are closed
Saturday - Morning as usual at 8:00 then a birthday bash at 7:00 pm. The 12x12 is Saturday night. Be square there.
Sunday - Something is happening usually around 2:00
Monday - 4:30
Tuesday - closed me thinks.

It looks to be a busy week. Drop by if you can.
Keep it centered.

OVAC 12 x 12 exhibition

This is one of those must attend events in OKC.
OVAC 12 x 12 exhibition

The Week Ahead

For the upcoming Week - September 8-14
Monday - 4:30 to 9
Tuesday - 6:30 to 9
Wednesday - 5 to 9 with OKCMOA class
Thursday - 4:30 to 9
Friday - (not sure yet)
Saturday - 8 to 3
Sunday - 2 to 7

It should be a good week. The show was good over Labor Day Weekend. We still have some very nice items on display at the studio. The Girls of Blue Sage are waiting to hear if they got into the Girlie Show. Tracey Bewley was accepted with her fused glass creations.
Everyone is making good process. Thank you for the help over the past week. It is wonderful to know I can be called out of town and leave without a worry to the shop.
Keep it Centered!

:: Neal Stephenson ::

:: Neal Stephenson ::: "Writing novels is hard, and requires vast, unbroken slabs of time. Four quiet hours is a resource that I can put to good use. Two slabs of time, each two hours long, might add up to the same four hours, but are not nearly as productive as an unbroken four. If I know that I am going to be interrupted, I can't concentrate, and if I suspect that I might be interrupted, I can't do anything at all. Likewise, several consecutive days with four-hour time-slabs in them give me a stretch of time in which I can write a decent book chapter, but the same number of hours spread out across a few weeks, with interruptions in between them, are nearly useless."

I read this today via Merlin Mann. It is interesting. Maybe a bit like glass. It takes time. Making one piece once is not enough. Time to do and do again. To think and process and do and not have the other of life interfere. Makes good sense and puts to words something I had not been able to put to words.
Thanks.
Keep it centered!

The Week Ahead

Whew. Things are moving fast at the studio. Making things and people working and having fun. The cool weather was a blessing and the heat again is kind of nice. Come sit by the fire with us if you get a chance.
Monday - 4:30 til 9:30 or so...
Tuesday - 4:00 til 10:00 making some major awards
Wednesday - 5 til 9
Thursday - 5 til 9 and setting up for the OKCCC Festival
Friday - OKCCC Arts Festival Oklahoma 3 til 9
Saturday - OKCCC Arts Festival Oklahoma 10 til 9
Saturday - at the studio at 8 til about 2 or so
Sunday - OKCCC Arts Festival Oklahoma 10 til 9
Sunday at the studio around 11 til 7 or so
Monday - OKCCC Arts Festival Oklahoma 10 til 5
Monday at the studio but not real sure when...

Come by the festival and look for our booth. Drop by the studio and watch us work. Most of all have a safe and happy holiday.

Keep it centered.

Andy

The Week Ahead

Whew, what a crazy busy summer. Many thanks to all those folks who made it possible. You know who you are and you are most dear.
School is back in session so I should have a better idea of the fall schedule in the next week or so.
Saturday - 8 am til about 2 pm
Sunday - around 1 until 7
Monday 4:30 til 9
Tuesday is closed
Wednesday - 5:30 til 9
Thursday - 5 til 9
Friday - we shall see

Thanks again and remember to
Keep it Centered!

Live Web Streaming of the Hot Shop Live video of the Hot Shop | Museum of Glass | Tacoma, Washington

Live Web Streaming of the Hot Shop Live video of the Hot Shop | Museum of Glass | Tacoma, Washington
Our friend Chris McGahan is in Tacoma this week watching Lino Tagliapetra blow glass. You can catch the streaming video at the Tacoma Museum of Glass website.

The Week Ahead

Things are coming along at Blue Sage Studios. Zack and Michelle are in town for a few days. Hoping to finish up his wall flower installation. We plan on getting Brent's big annealher wired up and running too.
We got a new fan, it pulls 10,000 cfm of air. It seems to be helping not be so very hot. Thanks for Ray and Jim for the installation assist.
OKCMOA class on Saturday but the museum class was canceled for next week so we have some morning blow time slots available if you can come in and work.
The GAS conference is coming up soon in Portland. If you need any tools let Roy know and he may be able to pick something up for you.
Andy is heading out of town around the 24th. Roy and Richard will be the primary caretakers of the studio while I am out of town, Mara will be manning the phones. Scheduling may be a bit tight but everything should work out just fine.
More to come.
Keep it centered.
Andy