full tank

We got the glass charged on Sunday. Monday working with a full tank. Wednesday morning was good. Working Thursday at 9:00. Drew is coming in to work. It should be great fun. Thursday night too. Friday morning. Saturday Morning, Sunday afternoon. Drop in and check it out.
Zack and Michelle will be in town from Santa Fe this next week. It should be great fun. If you want to see the master come watch my brother blow some glass.
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Calendar

I keep meaning to update my calendar with blow time slots. I just don't seem to have as much time on the computer as I would like while at the studio. Keep in touch.

Bella Forte

I spoke with Chris last night. He is in Pittsburg taking a class with Dante. He says he is learning a lot and having a great time.
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Call to Schedule

We are scheduling blow times for the month of June. Call if you would like to pick a time and day and what not for blowing. 405-473-0754
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Open House

The Open House went well. We had a great turn out. Everyone really seemed to enjoy and show. Many thanks to everyone who came together to make it happen. We still have plenty of ice cream bars in the freezer. Feel free to drop by any time to hang out and watch us work. Thank you all for the gifts and good cheer too.
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Cia Friedrich art glass

Cia Friedrich art glass
My brother got me one of her skulls for Christmas. Very nice work.
Thank you everyone who came out for the Open House this past weekend. The support is greatly appreciated.
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Open House This Weekend

That's Clever

Whew, HGTV's "That's Clever" filmed me working in the studio on Saturday. It was great fun. A lot of work goes into the production of a six minute television spot. About six hours of filming and talking, and setting up, and moving, and redoing. With glass it is a one take process. It is hot and moving and one can not stop. The folks doing the shooting were most kind. Even when I messed things up they stayed positive and helpful and very tolerant. Pretty amazing really. The projected air date for the show is the Spring of 2008. It seems a long way off but really is just around the corner.
Well. Keep checking the schedule. We will be having an open house soon. Memorial Weekend should be great fun. Everything should be up and running and fully operational by that time. This week I will be working on a membership kit too. I should have something definitive by the weekend.
Thanks again to everyone for the inquires and help.
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HGTV

Well, on Saturday we will have a closed set for the HGTV "That's Clever" segment. If you would like to visit us that day come by in the morning. Yes, Gnat I owe you a beer. That is if they show me on TV once the segment is created.
I was planning on going to GAS in Pittsburgh. At this point it does not look like I will make it there. Things may change but the cost at this time is prohibitive. There is always next year in Portland where everyone is going to be camping out in Steve's backyard!
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Going and Blowing

We started charging the furnace last night. We got about 150 lbs of glass in. Roy is going to finish it up today for a full cook. So good. He is finishing up the glory hole today. My mom finished painting out the marigold wall yesterday as the rest of us sat around and chatted and watched.
We will be blowing on Thursday. Did I say that already? Thursday, can you believe it? It seems a long time coming. I am thrilled. Come by the studio if you can. We will start preparing for this summer.
We have some lights left to hang. Some wiring to do. Mopping of the floor. Organizing. Dusting. Little bits.
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Tension

I've got tension, tension, tension is all I know...
We are putting the elements into the furnace this evening. High stress activity. They break. Once they are in usually things are good but getting them in is high stress.
Ready for relaxation.
If all goes well it will start to get hot tonight.
Peace good people.
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Progress

Roy has been rebuilding the glory hole with great success. It is really looking good. Hopefully it will fire up well too. Everything is in place and the gas is being run today. Electric in the next couple of days. Hopefully everything on order will arrive in good shape and installation will be a success.
I need to order color and some needed items.
Thank you to everyone for all the help. Start planning now for our grand reopening on Memorial Day weekend.
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Catch Up

Whew, time is flying. Since the break-in things seem to be moving more faster. It could be the approaching summer. It could be all the work left to do. It could be all the work that has been done.
If you have not had the opportunity to come by the studio as of late things are really coming along.
We were accepted to be on the HGTV program "That's Clever". It looks like I owe the Gnat a beer. It should be great fun. May 19th is the projected filming date. Everything has to be up and running full force before then. I hope I can get my chops back by then.
Hang on tight.
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Studio Progress

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WiFi

If you build it they will come...if you build it they will come.
Now it is if you wire it wirelessly they will come. Come on down and surf the net with us.
WiFi all around.

Many thanks to all involved if I have not told you that lately.

I built this place for you.
Andy

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Internet

Things are coming along at the studio. We are moving things around and getting arranged. A few things to do to dictate the future and we will be up and running soon.
The Cable guy comes this afternoon and we will have internet. WiFi access. So come over and spend some time. Have a cup of coffee and surf the net.
All is well.
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High Hopes

The HGTV show That's Clever is heading across country and coming to Oklahoma City. We put in an application to be featured on the show. Never knowing what to say or how to be prepared or jinxing or anything like that but how cool would it be to be featured on That's Clever. I will keep you all up to date.
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Coming Along

We are working today in the studio around 5:00 or so. Shelving to hang and things to move and trying to figure out some way to shim up everything since we have such a level floor.
Sweeping and mopping are going to have to happen one of these days. Drop on by if you get the chance.
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new logo

I have sort of updated our website at http://www.bluesagestudios.com
Drop by if you get the chance. We are working on a new logo. I think it will have a lot of potential. I can see the head cut out of metal and powder coated. We can use a real blowpipe to make it look like it is blowing glass and the O in studios is the piece. I think an embossed business card would look really cool too.
The studio is coming along. Getting things cleaned and arranged and moved out and around. Slower then I anticipated but coming along nevertheless. Many thanks to all those who have come by to visit and who have lent a hand.
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Gas and Electric

I got the gas turned on today. Electric is being switched. New phone and internet is in progress. I think the new number will be 405-601-2583 (blue).
All is well.
We are working tonight cleaning and moving and sorting and getting ready. I expect to be there around 5:00.
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