Chris

Here is Chris standing next to the newly poured pad for the addition on the studio. It is great work. Three Cheers to Chris. Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray! 

Hanging Vase Part Duex

Here are two. I can really picture this on the front porch of a house with columns or with a third one as a wall grouping. Thanks to everyone for the help on these vases.  

hanging vase

This is the vase for the stand I was needing. This is a pipe ring with a flat decroative metal thing to attach it to the wall. I am happy with the result.  

First Melt of Spruce Pine

I charged with Spruce Pine Batch last night. It looks good. I am not sure if I got a good squeeze as I started too late last night but it is be good for a first night run.
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The Stemwall

Here is a photo of the south side of the barn. The stemwall is up and Chris is coming tomorrow to fill the space with dirt and then top it with cement. Looking Good! 

Family Truckster

The 1986 Coachmen, this baby is wonderous. 

Working and Playing

Brent made it off to Tuscon yesterday. He took his truck. I hope he has a good journey and a good show. I also hope I can keep up on everything that needs to be done around this place.
Chris Camden came in and is pour us a pad for a major expansion. It is going to add about 1000 square feet to the building. Huge. I am very excited and give Chris many thanks. Pictures to follow.
All is well.
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aboatman - aboatman's Google Page

aboatman - aboatman's Google Page
Google is expanding and allowing for easy website creation. Blogger is great. This new web creation service is really cool.
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Stand Needed

I am working on this vase shape that is amphoric. There is no flat spot on the bottom or a foot to stand upon. I need a little stand for this, either a circle or a U shaped hook to hold the glass. It is a nice shape and fun to make. I will post a photo sometime, along with all the other photos I have promised.
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C- Town

Chicago, Chicago your my kind of town. Buck Rogers sang that upon reentry to the earth. Odd what we remember.
I went to Chicago Hot Glass yesterday. I hit it at a down time around noon. I got pretty much lost in the city and did not make it back for the 6:00 blowing session. I hope I can make it today but I planned on this being Museum day. We shall see when it is I need to hit the road. They are making some great glass here. Ian is making these huge fishing lures. He was going to do one last night so I am really bummed I missed it.
I am staying in Bucktown at Ray's B&B. I highly recommend it if you are passing through Chicago and need a place to stay.

Furnace heating UP

This is the opening of the door on the new furnace. It is about 900 degrees in this photo maybe even cooler. The glass furnace is now sitting at 2100 degrees. It produces a very nice glass indeed.
You remember how Ferris spoke of the car they took out for a spin around Chicago. If you have the means I would highly recommend getting one.
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Uncle Denny's Platter

Brent made this platter for his Uncle Denny. 

chicago hot glass

chicago hot glass
I am heading to Chicago next week for a couple of days. It should be a hoot. There is more to do in Chicago then I ever imagined. I would like to spend a day at the Museums and walking around and then a day at the Chicago Hot Glass studio. Best laid plans.
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going and blowing

We are busy busy. Brent is heading to Tucson at the end of this month, then to San Antinio, and on then to Deep Ellum in Dallas. We have a lot of glass to make between now and then. We created some wedding glasses for a couple. They have turned out nicely thus far. They have been interesting to make. Good progress. Not one to huirry the wedding is next weekend.
We are teaching a group of girl scouts glassblowing over the next couple of days.
I have been thinking of glass as a team building excersize. What fun it would be to have a office of folks come out and work together. Create. Are you interested in having a unique experience for your team members or office? Think about scheduling a glass blowing session. Good stuff.
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Glass Artists - Group Map by Frappr!

Glass Artists - Group Map by Frappr!
This is a pretty neat website using the Google Earth Interface and along the lines of a MySpace site folks can put pins where they are located and more. Check it out. Put in a pin if you are a glass artist.

We have the new Steve Stadelman Glassworks furnace. Turned it on last night. It was at 400 degrees this morning. We should be blowing glass on Sunday afternoon. This is a thing of beauty to be sure. I will have photos soon and a webpage with details about the furnace.

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Art House Salon and Gallery

Check it out if you get the chance. I really dig Josh Heilaman's work too.  

New Furnace

The new furnace should be arriving and installed any day now. The snow and ice slowed down the shipment. I hope it comes in Tuesday. Getting ready. Woo Hoo!
Drop by sometime if you get the chance. Check out our progress.
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Pricing

Pricing
We filled up with propane on 2/13 for 380 gallons of fuel and paying $1.60 a gallon. That is about good for a month or so.
Same day we got the electric bill OG&E. We had 9103 kilowatt hours for a total of $748.10 for the month.
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Spirit Echoes

Spirit Echoes
We will be attending the Spirit Echoes Fine Art Festival this Spring. If you are in Texas this is an art show that is not to be missed.

bluesagestudios's Etsy Shop - Blue Sage Studios - Glassworks and Gallery

bluesagestudios's Etsy Shop - Blue Sage Studios - Glassworks and Gallery
I have set up a shop at Etsy. It looks like a really good site for listing handmade items for sale. I hope it becomes a good venue to getting the word out about our studio. Check out Etsy when you get the chance.
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Google Local - art house salon and gallery loc: Oklahoma City, OK

Google Local - art house salon and gallery loc: Oklahoma City, OK
We will be having an opening at the Art House Salon and Gallery at 80th and Western on the 24th. It should be a hoot. Drop by and check it out if you can.
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The Beef Jerky Emporium

The Beef Jerky Emporium
I post this link for the Gnat. I read about the passion for beef jerky and felt this may be another enticement in order to get him to come visit us here in Oklahoma.

Scottsdale

Brent is heading to Scottsdale for a show this week. It should be a good one. If you are a reading in Arizona or the surrounds drop by the ArtsFest in Scottsdale and check out our booth.
Things in the studio are going well. Ray made a great vase tonight. I will try to get a photo of it before he picks it up.
We will be getting a new furnace sometime in the next two weeks. I can hardly wait. We will have a new furnace party and everyone will be welcome to come out and take a dip.
Also on the up and coming scene we will be showing at the Art House Salon and Gallery around the 24th of this month. Drop by and check it out I will post more information on the opening as I know more. It is always a happening event to be sure.
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Goblets and More

Brent has been working on goblets. He is making some really nice drinking glasses. I will get a photo posted as soon as we take some new pics. I think Tuesday afternoon will be my photography day in the studio. I am making some bowls. I am trying for a good V shape to the bowl with a small drop foot. It is a good look. I hope people will like them. I am working on a series for folks home alters. A blue one for water and a red one for incense. We shall see.
I am looking for a high end digital camera. Maybe a Canon SLR at around 8 megapixels. I like the idea of having a full service cameral. I do wish they made a digital camera that also took film. Switch back and forth. It may be a bit larger but could be well worth it.
This is great.
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Hot Glass Newbie

Hot Glass Newbie
Most excellent. Another glass blower is blogging. The Gnat is coming along nicely. Hopeing we can get him to visit Oklahoma sometime.

Changes to Logo

What do you think of this new logo for the Blue Sage Studios glassblowing studio and gallery. The star at the top is in the form of an optic mold so it clues into those who know sort of a wink and a nod to the glassblowers among us. 

Welcome - GAS Conference

Welcome
Check this out. It should be a great time. Hope to see you there.
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New Logo?

What do you think? 

PayPal - Welcome

PayPal - Welcome
I am thinking of getting set up on Paypal in order to take payments for items online. We can sell our glass items online and people can pay via paypal. It seems like a good idea. I do not know if it will be worth it as will people buy items of art online in this way? We shall see.
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eBay Seller: keithorr: Glass Art Supplies, Crafts items on eBay.com

eBay Seller: keithorr: Glass Art Supplies, Crafts items on eBay.com
Here is a blowpipe for glassblowing listed on ebay.

Blue Sage Studios Work 12-05

Blue Sage Studios Work 12-05
Be sure to check out some of our current work being produced. We have been very busy getting the studio clean, taking breaks, applying to shows and preparing for the new year. I hope you all have a great one. Drop on by anytime to see what we have been up too.
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Blue Sage Studios Bottles

Blue Sage Studios Bottles
Andrea at Salt Soothers has taken some of our work and filled them with bath salts. This is a wonderful gift idea. The bottles are really beautiful and filled with the colored Dead Sea Salts they really are special. She has wonderful scents in her salts too. Check out Page's Passion.
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Artisans

Artisans This site has some good stuff.

Many thanks to all those good people who visited our open house this past weekend. You inspire us to do better all the time.
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Gallery Pedastals

Ray Pemberton made these fantastic pedastals for the gallery and shows. They are really beautiful and show the glass off. It looks like I moved again as I snapped the picture.

Blue Sage Studios Home Show - Dec. 2, 3, and 4

Greetings,

I know this may be short notice but if you did not receive our mailing I would
like to let you know about the Blue Sage Studios Home Show and Glassblowing
Demonstration Weekend. The show is December 2, 3, and 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
all three days. At our annual Open House we will be blowing glass all weekend in
the studio and there is art glass for sale, just in time of all your holiday
shopping. If you have not seen our work lately I think you will be impressed. We
have something for everyone from our famous refrigerator magnets, oil lamps, and
ornaments to large platters and bowls.

Visit our website at http://www.bluesagestudios.com to download a map and for
more information. We are located at 2801 S. Post Rd. in Jones, OK. Post Road is
four miles east of I-35. Take the Second Street exit in Edmond and head east to
Post. Make a right (south) onto Post and travel for 1.7 miles. We are the large
red stone house on the west side of the road and the studio is in the barn out
back. Call Andy at 405-473-0754 or 405-396-8428 or Brent at 405-850-3364 for
more information.

If you are receiving this email in error please disregard.

Thanks so much and I hope to see you there.

Andy Boatman
Blue Sage Studios
2801 S. Post Rd.
Jones, OK 73049
405-473-0754
www.bluesagestudios.com

Getting Ready

Many thanks to Bob for posting up a link to our site and information about our up coming home show. We spent the weekend getting ready. The house is decorated and the glass is out. We have a lot left to do but great progress has been made. Many thanks to Chris McGahan at Bella Forte for letting up borrow his annealher for the weekend too. I think we can fill up all three pretty quickly. Thanks to everyone how has come out to help us get ready too. The support and love does not go unnoticed but I am often neglectful in expressing my gratitude. Thank you all - Zack and Michelle, Angela, Brent's mom, my mom, Aunt Nancy, Aunt Pat, Maggie, Dad.
See you all this weekend.
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At the Torch

Here is the torch fired up for lampworking or bead making. It is fun and relatively easy. Brent has open torch night every Tuesday. Drop by and have a seat and make some beads. Brent will give a lesson on how to make different shapes and objects. We have everything you need at the studio for a successful bead making experience.

Home Show

Blue Sage Studios is going to have a home show on December 2, 3, and 4 from 10 until 6 all three days. We will have glass blowing demostrations, art glass for sale. Drop by Blue Sage Studios for a holiday shopping extravaganza. You will surely find some gifts to please all the people on your list this year. From vases, bowls, platters, paperweights and pendants we have gifts from 5 dollars to 500 the sights and sounds of the glass blowing experience will also make a wonderful memory to cherish for years to come. Kids and adults walk away wide eyed and giddy from the interactions of the glassblower and the audience. We also offer glass blowing lessons if you would like to give a loved one a Christmas gift that will last a lifetime.
See our website at http://www.bluesagestudios.com for more information and to download a map to the studio.
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Tesuque Glass Works

Tesuque Glass Works
This is a great place. If you are out and about in Santa Fe, NM and have the oppertunity a trip to Tesuque is well worth it. Drop by and visit Charlie Minor and friends as they blow the glass most of us dream about.

Gearing up

We are coming close to the open house. it is not far away now. December 2, 3, and 4. Drop by and get some beautiful glass for the holidays.

Ray at the Grinder

Here is Ray grinding some glass. It is very difficult work. It takes a steady hand and a lot of patience.

Another Angle

Fine Art Institute Display

This is our set up for the Fine Arts Institute Show. We had some great work on display and everything looked really grand. We sold a few pieces so hopefully we can afford to keep blowing glass for a while longer.

Church Bizarre

My Mom will be at the First United Methodist Church in Edmond on Saturday for their annual craft bizarre. If you are out and about drop by and see of our work. The church is at 305 N. Hurd pretty close to Old North and UCO. She will have oil lamps, Christmas Ornaments, vases, paperweights, magnets, and other items. This will be a great oppertunity to stock up on gifts for friends and family.
Brent and I will be at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute tonight. Drop by 27 E. Edwards to see some of our bigger work. We will be showing there through Saturday afternoon.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for our annual Home Show on December 2, 3, and 4.
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Platter by Brent

This is one of the many items that will be on sale this weekend at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute fund raiser. This is a great oppertunity to purchase some wonderful art and help a great cause too.

Fine Arts Institute of Edmond Show

There is a big show this week at the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond. We created a Christmas Ornament for a fund raiser for the museum. I hope they sell them all. Drop by the Fine Arts Institute this week on Thursday, Friday or Saturday to see art for sale and show your support for all the good work this group does for our community.

New Photos

I am posting photos from the new Moto mobile phone to my Mr. Boatman's Room blog. I have chosen this avenue for the photos because not all my images, albeit most of them tho, will be glass related. So be sure to check out the other blog for lots of wonderous pics of hot glass, glassblowing, and completed works of art.
Thanks for watching and be sure to keep it centered.
Andy

Our Booth

I got a new Moto phone with a camera. I took a photo of our booth at the An Affair of the Heart show. The focus seems a bit off. I tried to send the image directly to the blogspot via the email posting feature but it did not work. I then sent the image to my gmail account and then to Picasa 2 to get it posted here. Amazing stuff this technology.
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Testing Email Post

Hey there,

I thought I would try out the email posting feature at the old blogspot. Let me know if this works...

Andy

Hard at Work

We have been working diligently. The Edmond Fine Arts Institute is going to be having a dinner and sale soon. We are trying to get some nice things created for this show. The home show is just around the corner as well. It is going to be here much to soon. December 2, 3, and 4. I hope to see a bunch of good folks arrive and share in the spirit of the festivus.
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Filson Fly Rod Travel Case

Filson - Shop Collection: Fly Fishing: Fly Fishing Accessories: Fly Rod Travel Case
I saw a fellow using one of these for carrying around his punties and pipes. It looks like a great item for this purpose.
See you for Ice Cream.
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Floating Opal Pendants

What do you think of this site and these pendants?

An Affair of the Heart

Come visit us at An Affair of the Heart.
October 28, 29, 30 2005
Friday & Saturday 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 11 am to 6 pm
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds
10th & N. May Avenue
Travel and Transportation Building
Booth #83

Arkansas

Brent is at the Bella Vista Arts Festival. I think it is going to be a very good show. He said it is a beautiful place. If you are looking to do something this weekend head over to Arkansas. The War Eagle Show is happening this weekend too.
We will be working in the studio this weekend. Everything is getting in tip top shape. Drop by and check it out.
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Here is the gallery space from a slightly different angle.  

Here is a photo of the studio gallery. We are still in the process of fixing it up but this is almost complete.  

Lighting

We got some good lights from the home depot. Go to the one on Penn and Memorial. Great staff. Not as crowded. I like Lowe's as it is close by but the service is lacking as of late.
We put up the lights in the gallery. It is really looking outstanding.
Blowing this evening too.
We have set our Winter/Spring Schedule with the OKCMOA. If you are interested in taking a glassblowing class now is the time to contact the OKCMOA educational section to get on the waiting list or enroll in a class.
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Janusz Pozniak, hand blown glass art and functional objects

Janusz Pozniak, hand blown glass art and functional objectsChris turned me onto this site this evening. Check out the work. This is incredible.

Weekend Schedule

We will be working on Friday in the studio just getting things together. Putting up shelving in the gallery. Making space in the torch room. Brent has been diligent in the running of wires for new lights and needs to be praised upon high.
Saturday is class day until 2 and then we will be going and blowing. Sunday will bring a final cleanup I hope and blowing around 2 or 3 for the evening.
I got a new receiver for our stero so music should be playing and hopefully speakers will be hung throughout the building for our listening pleasure. If you have not found Archive.Org you need to check out thier live music collections for download. It is a wonderous place full of awe.
Drop by the studio this weekend if you are out and about. Check out our progress and change.
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Painting

We are in the middle of rewiring the studio. Many thanks to Ray who came out and helped us run new wire. It made it so much better having an extra hand. We also started painting the floor in the gallery. It will get a second coat tonight. I hope it comes out nicely.
Drop on by if you get the chance.
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The Regatta

The Regatta show as a bit slow but we had a really good time. If you are around Oklahoma City and are looking for something you really need to check out this area of town. It is south of Reno on Lincoln (Byers). The city has really improved the riverfront. They said the bike trail goes all the way down to Meridian. If only Edmond would now follow suit.
We are working the next couple of weeks getting ready for the show An Affair of the Heart. It should be a really good one. Put it on your calendars now. http://www.aaoth.com/. It is the weekend of October 27th at the OKC Fairgrounds.

Bluer then blue...

Here it is in blue on blue. Cerulean blue on the dark blue. 

Logo Reduex

Here is the latest version... 

Gallery Space

We are working on our gallery space. We are painting out the room today and need to get some shelving. We have new lights and the space should really benefit. I have to paint the floor too. I will get some photos once it is complete.

Logo Design #2

I like this font and color scheme a little better. 

Logo Ideas

I have been tinkering around with this...
tyring to used blogger images but they are not going through. School must block access as it works at home...

Annealhers circa September 2005. The angle on this photo is opposite from the other.  

The Annealhers in the studio circe December 2003. 

The front of the studio circa December 2003. 

The front of the studio circa September 2005. 

New Logo Contest

Design a new logo for Blue Sage Studios and win a piece of art if your logo is chosen to be our representation for the next year. I think we will have a yearly change of logo's. Change is good. This is your chance to show off your skills as a graphics designer.

Dale

I just thought I would remind everyone to drop by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and check out the Dale Chihuly exhibit. This is one that that has set OKC on the road to being one of the most excellent cities in America. We are striving to become something greater and we are completing tasks of a magnatude that is unmatched elsewhere. I really do love looking at the glass. The colors and forms and the lighting wow. They have done a most excellent job over at the museum. I like that word too. Museum. The Muse. Inspiration.

12 X 12

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s Annual 12x12 Art Sale and Exhibition
is this Saturday, September 24! Follow the link below to purchase tickets and preview the art.
Venue is the Sonic Building on the Bricktown Canal, 300 Johnny Bench Drive.

http://www.ovac-ok.org/upcominghome.html

Tickets are $24 in advance and $30 at the door.

This exhibition features more than 120 Oklahoma artists who create works no larger than 12x12 inches. Painting, sculpture, ceramics,
photography, glass, graphite, mixed media and more make this exhibit perfect for every art lover.

Funds generated by the show go back to Oklahoma artists through grants, awards, workshops, exhibitions, publications and more!

Changes

Well, we working diligently over the weekend on the studio. Things look mighty different now. We have the welding shed up. We took down the glass wall. We started moving things around. It is a completely different place. Over the next month more changes will be taking place but this weekend set the tone for things to come. Hopefully, pictures will be coming soon.
Thank you to everyone who has read about us in the Edmond Outlook. What a wonderful oppertunity.
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Furnace Going Up

Brent changed out the coils last night and the furnace is getting hot again. Hopefully all will go well and we will have hot glass soon.
We started building out addition. We will have a welding shop attached to the barn. This is really going to open the space and allow more room for storage as well as a place to weld and create. I think the roof and sides will go up this weekend and a new garage door next week. Wiring and lighting are on the agenda too.
Great Progress is being made. I will try to get photos taken next week so everyone can see our progress.

Furnace Down Again

We have lost a coil in the furnace. It is going to take a day or two to cool and then we will have to change out the coils for a new set. I can hardly wait for a new furnace. It never breaks at a good time anyway. But then there is really never a good time.
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Working for the Weekend

It was a nice weekend. I began my first OKCMOA glassblowing class of the Fall on Saturday it should be a great class. I am really looking forward to it over the next four weeks. I still have an open spot in this class. If you are interested in taking a glassblowing class you need to contact Chandra Boyd at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and get enrolled. Brent starts a class on Wednesday.
Thank you to all our guests this weekend. We had several people stop by on Saturday. It is always a delight to have people come in and watch the glassblowing process. You can always pick out your colors, choose a shape and we will custom make an item of your choosing.
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New Map

I have a new map for directions to the studio.

Comment Varification

I have turned on the Word Verificaiton feature in the comments. I know this will be troubling to do but that extra minute will help to not allow the spammers to attach nosense to the comments.

Lampworking - Beadmaking Classes

We are gearing up for beadmaking classes at the studio. Lampworking is the art of creating objects in glass using the hot flame of a torch. We have glass, color, supplies, kilns, and torches set up and ready to go. Tuesday evenings we will have classes. Call Brent to reserve a seat as they will fill up fast.
Come and check it out.

We Have a Winner

Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Osborn. She has won our drawing for a one of a kind art glass piece. Thanks to everyone for signing up.
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OKCCC Show

I hope you all will make it by the booth this weekend at OKCCC.

Bella Forte

We went over to Chris McGahan's place on Saturday. Italian Jim's for pizza and pasta and then blowing until about 1:00 in the morning. It was great. What a set up. Very cool indeed. Look for good things coming out of his studio to be sure.
We are getting ready for the OKCCC Arts Festival this weekend. It should be a hoot. I hope it is a good show. We worked on Pumpkins last night and have some good new stuff. Drop by if you get the chance they say this is one of the best shows in OKC.
Kudos to Chris and his family.
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Something Big

Did you check out latest round of photos? Fun stuff going on in the studio.
We are gearing up for the OKCCC Art Fest over Labor Day Weekend at Oklahoma City Community College. I hope you all can make it by. I am going to try to unveil our new hummingbird feeder just for the Ice Chick too.
We are going over to Bella Forte Glass in Yukon on Saturday afternoon/evening for the debut blowing in Chris's studio. I can hardly wait. What great things.
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August Work

Here are some photos of the Blue Sage Studios booth at the MidSummer Nights Fair in Norman. There are also photos here of my work over the past couple of months.
http://www.bluesagestudios.com/August/

Glass Ornament at flickr

P4280007
Originally uploaded by papaverfugue.

This is really cool. flickr will allow a posting to a blog site. This is a nice ornament me thinks.

Back in Action

We are back in town and continue to be up and running in the studio. It seems cooler and the blowing is going well. We worked a bit on Monday night. We made some pumpkins for the up and coming fall season.
I went by Bella Forte today and took a look at Chris' annealehr. I am going to have to try to find a good sheet on how to program it. The ramping down is going to be the difficult part I think.
School starts soon and I will be posting our Fall Schedule soon.
Thanks for the interest.
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