Tools of the Trade

Rick's tools - blowpipes, punties and golf clubs!

BIG one for NY NY!

Rick is pushing hard - but he leaves for a brief trip to Hawaii Wed so I don't feel very sorry for him. Big ten piece commisssion underway for the BMI lobby in New York City!

Law Office Installation

This custom grouping and Uplift, "Fiesta!", was very fun to create - lots of freedom in color and design!

Chandelier is installed!

20 feet up in the air! We still have a few more adjustments from a very tall ladder, but it is up!

The Artful Bra show at High Hand Gallery

Don't Fence Me In! A peek at our bra for the Artful Bra Show Auction benefiting The American Cancer Society. Blown glass and barbed wire. Another creative adventure.

Teepees

We have teepees in our pasture - just to keep life interesting! Matt's roommate has 14 and is practicing setting them up in our pasture. He is in LA with one now for the filming of a documentary. The visitors to our Open Studio weekend were fascinated!

North Auburn Art Studios Tour

North Auburn Art Studios coming up this weekend, May 8 and 9, 10 to 5. 10 artists, 8 studios. It will be a beautiful weekend! Lots of blowing, cleaning and yardwork going on.

Tour

Today was a beautiful, sunny day! A homeschool group came for a demo and enjoyed a picnic in the yard. The students were mesmerized. It is amazing to see how long the molten glass can hold their attention.

Studio Projects

We are currently working on a chandelier from our Renewal Series - 56"H x 32"W. It will hang from a 20'ceiling in a home full of original contemporary Western art. The plan is to install in early May!

Action in the studio

Working on a couple of wall installations and Uplifts this week - Lots of activity!

Outside The Box

Placer Arts, our local arts organization, is holding their annual Outside The Box fundraiser. 100 artists are given boxes to turn into "art" with an auction at the end of the show. We are participating this year for the first time and it has been lots of fun!

SEARCHING FOR BALANCE - The main theme in my life! I was determined to work with "found" materials in our shop but couldn't resist blowing glass "into the box" and incorporating the result "out of the box"!

Artwalk April 8, 6 to 9 at the Arts Building - auction May 22, 7pm

Portland!

The schedule is really heating up! We have orders to keep us going and Spring is here! I spent an incredible 3 days in Portland at Bullseye for a glass workshop. Now my main job is to elbow out space and time in my life to make creative things happen - and I will. I am determined. I have so many photos, but will give you a peek into the factory. Fascinating to watch the hot sheets of glass roll out. Truly a glassworkers candy store.

Philadelphia Buyers' Market

We survived the snow in Philly and the challenging travel. We finally arrived at 1AM and set up for the show opening at10AM. Many buyers were absent but all in all it went well and we are busy with work. We had an incredible Valentine dinner at a new Japanese Fusion restaurant called Japas - like tapas. Then on the way home, we spent 3 1/2 hours on the tarmack before the plane managed to take off. The next day I crashed on the couch and finished my book - Middlesex. Interesting and well written. Now I'm out smelling the flowers. Good to be home again.

Off to Philadelphia!

The glass is off to Philadelphia and we will be soon. Can't wait to reconnect with our galleries!

Don't Miss Wicked!

I finally got to see Wicked in San Francisco - Once for Heather's birthday and just yesterday for my birthday. Don't miss it! Meanwhile, I will attempt to defy gravity as I prepare for Philadelphia.

Torsos in 4 Points Hotel, Guangzhou China

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It promises to be a better one. We are regrouping from the busy holidays and preparing to travel to the Philadelphia Buyers Market in February. I want to share the image of the Torsos (20" tall) that went to the 4 Points Hotel Spa in Guangzhou, China about a month ago. I wish I could go to China to see them! We have work in the Ritz Carlton in Shenzhen and the Shangri-La Hotels in Beijing and Shanghai too - Time for a road trip? Actually, I'm hoping for a trip to Italy first - gotta see the art!

Holiday Open Studio Last Weekend

Last weekend of dazzling demos! Come on over if you can - Saturday and Sunday 10 to 4 December 19, 20.

Holiday Open Studios

It almost never snows in Auburn! Except today! We are open for two more weekends - Saturdays and Sundays December 12, 13 and 19, 20 - from 10 to 4 - Great demos and hot local cider! Come on over!

Red Hat

We had a fun demo for the Red Hat Ladies today!

Autumn Art Studios Tour

It is time for the Autumn Art Studios Tour! 77 artists in 51 locations - November 13, 14 , 15 from 10 to 5. Come visit our studio! We have maps and tickets or you can first preview the artists work and plan your tour at the ARTS Buiding. Watch Rick blow platters from 10 to 2 and Matt blow goblets from 2 to 5. Our neighbor wineries, Fawnridge and Vina Castellano, are open also for tasting. Enjoy a beautiful weekend at the peak of Fall color and come see us at Nicholson Blown Glass!