about lalaland glass In April 2000 after reading Cindy Jenkins book "Making Glass Beads" I book-taught myself how to make glass beads on a Hot Head and began my adventures in glass.
My first real close up look of other peoples lampworked beads wasn't until June of 2001 at the Bead & Button show in Milwaukee. I was completely blown away!
In September of 2002 (and again in 2003) I attended The Art Glass Invitational (AGI) in PA got to try out alot of oxy/propane torches, take a color class with Glass Alchemy's Henry Grimmet and met an amazing group of ground breaking flameworkers. Up until then I had been using a Hot Head torch and moretti soft glass but after playing with borosilicate glass I knew I had to invest in a new torch and studio setup. I purchased a lynx and 2 oxygen concentrators a month later. This was an awesome idea and I worked on the GTT Lynx until May of 2004 when I made the next jump in torch size to a GTT Phantom. This required obtaining large liquid oxygen tanks.
June 2002- excellence award at the Monument Square Art Fair in Racine, WI
September 2003- Honorable Mention Award at the Algoma Wet Whistle Art Fair, Wisconsin
April 2005- 1st place in the Boro Marble Category at a live flame-off competion at the Vinery in Madison, Wisconsin
May 2005- Finalist and featured in the Oct. 2005 issue in the Bead & Button Magazine Contest
June 2006- Purchase award at Watertown Art Fair in Watertown, Wisconsin
July 2006- 2 Purchase awards at Kohler Art Fair in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
July 2006- Best in Glass at Art on the Rocks Art Fair Marquette, Michigan
May 2007- Purchase award at Marshfields Art Fair in Marshfield, Wisconsin
June 2007- Purchase award at Watertown Art Fair in Watertown, Wisconsin
July 2007- Best in Glass at Art on the Rocks Art Fair Marquette, Michigan
June 2008- 1st Place in Glass at Spring Green Art Fair in Spring Green, Wisconsin
July 2008- Best in Glass at Art on the Rocks Art Fair Marquette, Michigan (That's 3 years in a row!!!)
Sign up now for spring classes:
BOROSILICATE GLASS FLAME WORKING Weekdays 3 - 8 pm
Weekends (when available) noon - 5 pm
private lessons: was $350 now $300 two student sessions: $250/person
sessions to be scheduled May 1 thru fall two days, five hours each, you choose the dates
Learn the basics or take your skills to the next level. Students will take home at least five finished projects. Classes held at my local (Wausau) studio.
