The Secret ~ A little inspiration for the New Year ahead for all of us!

To celebrate the end of the year, and to guarantee that 2011 is your absolute best year yet, this Secret Scrolls contains one of the life-changing revelations from the book The Power, and one of the most powerful processes you can do in your life.

Whether you realize it or not, you bring everything to you through the power of your imagination. The power of imagination is not something you have to acquire; you have it already! You think in images even if you aren't aware that you do, and you use imagination or imaging every single day of your life. When you think about the past you are imagining. When you think about the future you are imagining. And as you imagine and concentrate on anything with feeling, you are bringing it to you.

When you worry about something, you are using your immense power of imagination negatively. You are imagining the worst, and as you imagine the worst, you are bringing it to you. When you are excited about something, you are using your power of imagination positively. You are imagining the best, and as you imagine the best, you are bringing it to you.

Using the power of your imagination is something that comes to you naturally, but I want you to understand something about your imagination that will change your life: Whatever you can imagine already exists! You simply can't imagine anything unless it exists already, because when you imagine something you are actually tuning into a particular frequency, and if that frequency didn't exist in the Universe you wouldn't be able to tune into it. So when you imagine yourself with something you want you are tuning into a real thing that already exists, and you are looking at the very frequency of you with your desire!

Now I am going to take you step by step through a revolutionary process using your imagination from the book The Power.

First, imagine something that you really want. It could be money, health, a particular job, a partner, a vacation, happiness, or anything else. Imagine yourself with your desire; close your eyes and really get the picture of yourself with your desire.

Pay special attention to what you see about yourself in your imagined picture. Notice how you are talking. Notice how you are moving. Notice how you are walking. Notice how you are acting. Notice how you are feeling. Look at everything about yourself in your imagined picture, but in particular, notice how happy you are! Capture every detail that you can, and open your eyes.

Understand that the picture you just imagined of yourself with your desire exists already! You know it exists because if it didn't exist how could you tune into it? How could you see it in your imagination? When you imagined yourself, you were looking at the actual real version of you with your desire!

Can you see the difference between yourself right now and your imagined picture of yourself? Because your job is to become as much like the version of yourself in the picture as you can! Walk like that now. Talk like that now. Act like that now. Feel the same as that, now. Become as happy as that person, now. Be that person, now! When you become the person in your imagined picture you have shifted yourself to the frequency of your desire, and it must and will appear. Your imagination is showing you precisely the person you need to become. It is showing you what you look like and how to act and feel so that you can copy it and become that person!

To help you become more and more like the person in your imagination, practice closing your eyes and seeing yourself in the imagined picture with your desire as many times as you want. Seeing the imagined picture of yourself will continuously remind you how you need to be, feel, and act. Then come out of your imagination and go about your day doing your best to act and feel like that person, now. You will be amazed at how little copying it takes before you see the evidence that your desire is coming.
This is one of the most powerful processes you can ever do to make your desires appear with lightning speed. This process is based on the physics of the Universe. Use it! Practice it! You have The Power to your life; every force in the Universe will do anything for you, but you have to use The Power that you have!

Happy Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year, and may joy be with you in every moment,


Rhonda Byrne
The Secret and The Power... bringing joy to billions

News

If I were more organized I would have News Volume 1 and so on... Random thought pardon me.

Johnson Family news: It's a girl! Victoria is a proud grandmother! Her son Randy and his wife Hanna, had a baby girl December 16.  A very Merry Christmas to us!

Tide Line Gallery Sale continues: Glass and Supplies 30% off.  Selected artworks 30%off.  Selected Jewellery 30-75% off.  Sale ends December 24.

TLG Store hours:

Opened Seven Days a Week

9am - 5pm

Friday December 24

9am - 2pm

CLOSED December 25

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Closed December 25 - January 2

January 3 we go back to regular store hours

Monday - Saturday

9am - 4pm

December 15, 2010

Whats with the title? My brain is tired and creative thinking is just not what it use to be! I am busy, we are busy and its a great feeling.  I have so many ideas sketched out and so pumped to jump into them just in time to turn the furnace off for the year.  Boo!

Tide Line II aka the hotshop where we blow glass and sandcast is officially closed until further notice.  Although it makes me sad, its a great time to fix all the things that made the "when I have time" list.  I plan on cleaning up the colors, perhaps even take inventory and put together my wish list for the summer months.  Dust.  Oh the dust... AND just maybe I might take a couple days off. 

The kilns, torches, coldworking shop, and table space is still available for time.  Don't fret!

Now is the time to request classes, if there is anything inparticular that you would like to learn by all means let me know.  Just shoot me an email, come in and chat about it.  We are here to help!

AND this will not be advertised anywhere but on this blog and the facebook fan page so read carefully... this is for your eyes only!

TLG is putting on a sale.  All glass and supplies are 30% off.  All .925 silver jewellery is up to 75% off.  There is a stocking stuffer table with variety to choose from... buy 1 get one half price.  This sale ends in one week!

One more thing: The "Flashing" draw is December 19, so get down here and get your name in the FREE draw!

Happy holidays all!

'Tis the season for the tired, the grinches, and the scowls!

Campbell River doesn't know how lucky they are to have such a dedicated art community as we do.  The lack of appreciation of handmade things was uncanning last Sunday at the Pier Street Market located here at the Heritage Centre.  Support your locals, buying handmade seems to be a distant thought to some of the people I ran into.  I was excited to hear today that we as a community filled the big truck of food for the shelters, which proves that spirit does exist in this town!
Tide Line recently visited the north island, and the town banned together to support each other.  The south end of the island appreciated the handmade, making special trips up to Campbell River seeking out more, wanting to know the process, and have a peak of whats to come for the summer season.
We are a community.  A community made up of many people, culture and things to offer.  Why not celebrate each other? Support one another.  And smile for gosh sakes!

So thank you to those who support their neighbor, are proud of the town they live in, and can see the glass as half full rather than half empty.

Tide Line Screens on SALE!

Tide Line Window Screens are on special!

Window Screens

Screen Doors

Custom Fit Screens

Re-Screen

Wooden Frames

Aluminum Frames

All screens are 40% Off Regular price from December 10 - 31!

Any questions?

Give Glen a call at 250-923-7186 or 250-287-7411 email at tideglas@telus.net

Ka mo'olelo o hi' Glassblowing - ART + CULTURE Hawaii -

Last Chance Christmas Show

Ok so you might have missed us in Sidney at the beginning of November...

So Tide Line Gallery will be returning to Sidney for

Last Chance Christmas Show!

Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC
December 11, 12, 13

Friday: 12-7pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm


See you there!

Pier Street Markets

Thats right, the Pier Street Market crew has moved inside at the Maritime Heritage Center... the TLG door will be open between the two venues.  Its a great opportunity for the Campbell River people to come out and do their Christmas Shopping, support their locals.  Buy handmade, what more can I say. 

Good food, awesome arts and crafts, some entertainment.... you can't go wrong! Every Sunday until Christmas! See you there!

Don't forget there is a draw to enter, win a "Flashings" piece by yours truly... all you have to do is come and in and spell your name correctly on the ballot!

Oh and PS! 25 days to go!

Dear North Islanders

Dear North Islanders,

You can not be forgotten on our road trip this wintery season! We hope to see all of our friends from the rainy north December 4 at the Port McNeil Craft Fair! 

Sincerely,

TLG

Something cool

Thank you

We're a small business with big dreams to fill, some days easier than others but it just takes one person to come through the doors and without even knowing says something positive and encouraging  and we remember why we do what we do.  We have had some big hurdles to jump due to equipment failures and whatnots but that didn't stop us from coming in every day. So thank you to all of our volunteers, students, customers, family and friends for your ongoing support.   

With that being said, Tide Line Gallery is hosting a draw to win a Flashing piece.  The piece is on display at the gallery, and we encourage all of you to come in and enter your name to win it.  Draw date is December 19.   

'Tis the Season

99.7 THE RIVER'S 2ND ANNUAL RIVER RELIEF TRUCK

It's Back! The River's own Dave Reynolds will, once again, move into an empty 53 foot Van Kam transport trailer at Merecroft Village Plaza for 99.7 The River's 2nd annual River Relief Truck in support of the Campbell River Food Bank and Salvation Army. Starting Wednesday, December 1st, Dave will live there 24/7 until the truck is full of non-perishable food donations.

Last year, generous Campbell Riverites donated over $150,000.00 worth of food in just 11 days, which kept the Food Bank going from Christmas until the end of June!

Sadly, this year, the need is greater than ever. Please get together with your family, friends, neighbors, community groups, sports teams, or businesses and bring your non-perishable food donations to The River Relief Truck at Merecroft Village Plaza.

Lets make sure that no Campbell Riverite go hungry this Christmas...and beyond!

** I took this right from www.97theriver.ca I heard this on the radio and thought I'd share this with all of you.  No one should be hungry, theres no excuse.  Do what you can! Happy Holidays! 

Its about time!

Christmas in a Manger!

TLG is on the road this weekend to Saanich Fair Grounds 

for Christmas in a Manger! 

November 27 & 28

10am - 5pm

Small Angels $5. & Little Snowmen $3. great for stocking stuffers and gift toppers!

Hand Blown Christmas Balls... $20. ea or two for $30. great for all year round too!

One of kind SnowFlakes $16. to 80.  

Great gifts of all price ranges will be there and available! 

Enjoy your weekend!  

Sand Casting at Tide Line II

Explore mold making with sand and molten glass.  Meet for the afternoon, create casted tiles experimenting with textures, organic matters, and so much more.  Class is limited to two to three persons.  

Now taking names and emails for 2011 classes! Dates to follow after the winter holidays!

Kiln Casting Class

Amanda Parker was a guest artist at Tide Line Gallery this month. A group of five made a clay positive, mixed their own one part plaster mold, and then put them into the kiln for days of melting and annealing. Amanda shared with us her favorite kiln casters in a slide show, went over mold making, and taught us about the annealing schedules.
Amanda's next classes at Tide Line will be the Pate de Verre, and kiln casting multi part molds. We are now taking names and emails for those interested. Dates to follow after the Winter Holidays!

Stained Glass Beginners Class

Stained Glass Classes for Beginners and Refreshers

Given twelve hours of studio time and instruction.  It's expected to do something at home to make sure your project is done in course time.  After you learn how to cut the glass, you will be well on your way to creating a small panel, colors of your choice using the copper foil method.  You will leave with enough knowledge and confidence to continue the art on your own.  Class sizes are limited to eight.  Please note that should you require more studio time than allotted, there will be studio hourly drop-in charge.

We are now taking names and emails for the February Classes! Dates to follow after the Winter Holidays.

Campbell River Christmas Gift Tour!

11th Anuual Campbell River Christmas Gift Tour

of Crafters, Artisans, & Home Based Businesses

~80 Vendors at 22 Locations~

Friday November 19th

12 NOON - 5PM

Saturday November 20th

10AM - 5PM

Sunday November 21st

10AM - 4PM

See our map in the Campbell River Mirror on Wednesday November 17th OR Visit the following businesses to pick up your map.

Epic Design, Sundance Java Bar, Willows Neighborhood Pub, Discovery Foods, Save On Foods, Quality Foods, & Thrifty Foods.

 
 

*** SUPPORT YOUR LOCALS! ***

TLG has some maps available for pick up aswell!

The Secret to Tide Line

As most of you all know, Tide Line is made up of two ladies... a mother - daughter team.  One who is incredible with the soft glass, a pro solderer, and a laugh that can only be  recognized as the one and only Vicki.  And well the other, the glass blower, sand caster, and experimenter.  

But what you guys might not know is that the heart of the operation goes to the finisher; Glen.  The husband to Vicki, a father to Toni.  He is the one that builds us protective gear for the grinders, wooden frames for our stained glass pieces, and welded stands for our fused and sand casted pieces.

He's a heavy duty mechanic by trade, but for TLG is our God sent.  A fantastic wood worker.  Here is some pictures of his cedar chest.  This summer two of his nieces and one nephew got married, so he built each one their own cedar chest.  

There are some of Glens small wooden boxes on display at the Gallery.  And bigger ones he makes on order.  Just email us, call or drop in! Great Christmas, wedding, birthday, or just because gifts!

Fall 2010 Classes come to an end...

Stained Glass Beginners Class

I would have to say that the classes here at Tide Line were a success! There was fun and some fabulous pieces that went out of here.  Here are some pictures to share with you from some of the classes offered.  If you have any ideas for next years classes let me know...

Barbara at the Snow Flakes in Three Hours Class

 

 

Amanda Parkers Kiln Casting Class

Sand Casting Class

Call for Artist - Gathering Glass

Call for Submissions
Gathering Glass Art Show & Sale

 

Calling all Glass Artists. This is a unique opportunity to have your artwork on display and for sale through the Museum Shop at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. The Art Show and Sale described below is open to all local and regional artists. Deadline for submissions is December 3, 2010.

The Whyte Museum Shop will be hosting an Art Show and Sale entitled Gathering Glass,to be held in the Whyte Museum Shop and the Swiss Guides room, from January 22, 2011 through March 1, 2011. The Opening Reception for Gathering Glass is January 22, 2011, 1 to 4 pm.

Gathering Glass

This is an open invitation for works in glass which explores a broad range of contemporary glass expression, including blown, kiln-formed, stained glass, and lampwork. These pieces will be on sale by consignment. The gallery space is suitable for pedestal, wall installation (with some limitations), and covered showcases for jewellery or smaller pieces.

Artist Eligibility

All Alberta Glass Artists are invited to submit.

Artwork Requirements

All artwork must be finished in a manner that is professional in appearance as determined by the Manager of Retail Operations. The artist will be responsible for the delivery of the artwork to the Museum, and pick up at the exhibition conclusion.

Pricing of the artwork must be negotiated with the Manager of Retail Operations. A standard commission of 40% will be charged on all artwork sold.

Artist Responsibilities

The artist will be asked to provide the museum shop with jpeg images (4” x 5” at 300 dpi if possible) of their artwork for the purposes of advertising and promotion. The artist will be asked to provide with a guest list for the purpose of advertising the exhibition opening and reception. Artists are asked to attend a small reception at the show’s opening, if they are available.

Museum Shop Responsibilities

The Museum Shop will advertise and promote Gathering Glass through e-invitations, our website, and in newspaper ads, and will host a small reception for the Art Show and Sale. The Museum Shop will pay commission on all artwork sold normally within 30 days of selling the piece. The Museum retains the right of refusal for any artwork at their sole discretion.

Submission Specifics

·         Deadline for submissions is December 3, 2010.

·         Completed application form required

·         A brief artist’s statement included

·         A current C.V. included

·         A maximum of five digital images of the artwork, on CD. All images should be clearly labeled and the required information must be provided. To determine suitability for mounting and exhibition, the size and weight of the pieces must be included in the submission.The CD will not be returned to the artist.

Do not bring or send original works of art.

All submissions should be forwarded to:

Lorraine Noel-Clark, Manager of Retail Operations

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

111 Bear Street, Box 160

Banff, AB  T1L  1A3

Phone: 403-762-2291 ext. 312

Fax: 403-762-8919

Email: lnc@whyte.org

www.whyte.org

*** Email me at tideglas@telus.net and I can send you this and the application form in doc. or pdf format!

Did you know?

The history of the Glass Christmas Ball 

The first holiday ornaments were natural items like fruits and nuts or cranberry or popcorn garlands. Later, sweets, candles, paper objects and small handmade items joined the list. Glass ornaments appeared during the 1800s and quickly became popular holiday decorations.

Hans GreinerGlass ornaments first appeared in the 1840s, produced by Hans Greiner of Lauscha, Germany. The original ornaments were shaped like nuts and fruits, but soon took the shapes of stars and hearts, animals, children and even saints. The hand-blown and molded glass ornaments gained further popularity after a London newspaper published an illustration of Queen Victoria's Christmas tree, bedecked with ornaments from Germany, Prince Albert's homeland.
Importation Fuels Popularity
F.W. Woolworth introduced glass ornaments to U.S. shoppers after a trip to Germany, where he visited the Lauscha glassworks and decided to import the ornaments. By 1890, sales of the highly desired glass ornaments developed into a multimillion dollar business for Woolworth.
Other Materials
Material shortages during the second world war forced manufacturers to begin using other materials besides silver, wires and metal in the production of glass ornaments. They began incorporating paper and string into the ornaments in place of the more valuable materials.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6795373_history-glass-ornaments.html

The melting pot

Looks like a pretty interesting site for fellow glass junkies...

http://www.talkglass.com

The Glass Blower Poem

BY the red furnace stands
Apollo mute,
Holding in upraised hands
His iron flute.
Slowly from back and brow
The bright sweat drips;
He sets the clarion now
Light to his lips,
And ever, as he blows,
Without a sound
His molten music flows,
Golden and round.

Never from herald's breath
In brazen horn,
Telling of strife and death
Or of peace new-born;
From silver clarinet
By fingers small
To lips of ruby set
In raftered hall;
From jilted shepherd's reed
Plaintively proving
How he in very deed
Must die of loving–
Never from all these came
A music sweeter
Than this bright sphere of flame
With neither sound nor name,
Cadence nor metre,
That steadily, as he blows
On his iron flute,
Trembles and swells and glows,
Gold-amber, amber-rose,
In melody mute.

~Jan Struther

Hours of Operation

It would seem that time of year has approached again and might I say far too quickly. I was almost use to getting off at 4pm and enjoying a bit of an afternoon. But alas!
To make it easier for shoppers, and glass people in that rush for Christmas Tide Line Gallery will be extending their hours to accommodate you. As of Monday November, 8 TLG will be opened from

9am - 6pm Monday - Friday
10am - 5pm Saturday
10am - 4pm Sunday

until December 23.

Mark your Calendar!

First Chance Christmas Craft Show

November 6 & 7

Sidney

Lioness Christmas Craft Show

November 6

Parksville

Open House

November 13

Tide Line Gallery

Christmas Craft Bazaar

November 19, 20, 21

Nanaimo

Christmas in a Manger

November 26, 27, 28

Saanich

Lioness Craft Fair

December 4

Port McNeil

Last Chance Christmas Craft Show

December 10, 11, 12

Sidney

Tide Lines 5th Annual Open House

You are invited to

Tide Line Gallery & Stained Glass Supplies

open house to help us celebrate our

fifth anniversary in business

and the upcoming holidays!

November 13, 2010

 10am - 4pm

In store ONE day only sale on jewellery, and selected glass works.

Join us for Twister Sifters mini-cupcakes!

Demonstrations happening in the hotshop and on the torches.

And an opportunity for you to make a small stained glass angel.

Bring your friends, your family!



Christmas Craft Bazaar

Tide Line Gallery is going to Nanaimo for the Christmas Craft Bazaar! Come see us!

Beban Park Social Centre

2300 Bowen Road Nanaimo BC

$2.00 Admission!

Friday, November 19 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm

Saturday, November 20 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday, November 21 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

"100 Exhibitors tables where all products are local and handmade!  There is something for everyone on your shopping list!"

Christmas Gift Tour

One stop of the gift tour...

Looking for that perfect gift? Then we're your next stop.  From .925 Silver Jewellery to Miss Priss  Purses you're sure to find what you're looking for.

Featuring hand blown glass by Campbell River's own Toni Johnson.  Fused glass, stained glass and Christmas decorations by Vicki Johnson.  Miss Priss Boutique will be featuring signature Miss Priss Purses, tutus and fairy wings for your little princesses, crocheted hats, flower clips, ostrich feather clips, baby blankets and much much more...

Come sample some of our tasty treats and enter to win our daily draws!

HOURS

Friday November 19th 12pm - 5pm

Saturday November 20th 10am - 5pm

Sunday November 21st 10am - 4pm

379 Simms Road

Campbell River, BC

for more information please call 250.287.7411 or email at tideglas@telus.net

Wraping up the classes!

What a great season of classes here at TLG.  The Stained Glass Classes were a hit... Coming up is the sandcasting class.  And then the snowflakes in three hours begin.  

**There is still one spot left in the November 17th class if you're interested.  Its a Wednesday from 5pm - 8pm!

** Two spots left in Amanda Parkers Kiln Casting Class November 9 and 10, its a Tuesday/Wednesday from 10am - 4pm! Great opportunity if you're a sculpter!

I hope to get the Class Schedule  up and organized for the New Year Soon! So stay tuned if you're into learning about glass with us.

On the road again...

Ok so TLG is one busy little studio these days... 

Join us at the 
Lioness Christmas Craft Show 

November 6 10am - 3pm

at the Parksville Community Centre

AND

First Chance Christmas Craft Show

Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC

November 6 10am - 5pm and November 7 10am - 4pm

There is so much you can say with glass!

One of my favorite glass artists...  check out her site Karen Lamonte

First Chance Christmas Show

Tide Line Gallery

will be down in Sidney for the  

First Chance Christmas Show 

Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC

November 7 10am - 5pm and November 8 10am - 4pm

So if you're a fan of TLG but can't make it all the way to Campbell River

Toni T.  will be down in Sidney with a good selection of what we have been up to here.

Interesting site on casted skulls...

Kiln casting... step by step

If you're interested in kiln casting... you might find this site interesting enough to bookmark!

http://www.glasskulls.com/

A thought filled day...

Its Monday today, the ocean is cranky, the wind is crazy, and the rain feels cold on your face when you walk outside.  The weather has such influence on a persons mood.  I'm not saying I'm cranky today, nope, not at all.  Just thinking.  Today is the kind of day for ideas, sketches, research.  Hot tea, sweat pants and slippers. 
On Saturday, I took a Toni day in the hotshop.  I told my dad who was assisting me at the time I was not going to blow one ball, ruffle bowl or make a paper weight.  No way, no how.  I was feeling creative.  We experimented.  And for the first time since I was at school I felt no guilt in taking one of these days to myself to see what would happen, and the results were rewarding.  Sunday morning when I opened the annealer door, I was happy.  I was back.  I took some pictures to share with you... I had no expectations, and when you sit down at the bench with none... theres never any disappointment.  I think I might have figured out a way to take my 'Flashing' pieces to the next level.  Or perhaps a new series altogether.  Enjoy your Monday!

Twisted Sifters

Glass Cupcakes made by yours truly and Victoria for Angie and Tonie

So this Sunday on our day away from TLG, Victoria and I found ourselves on the road down to Duncan to experience the most amazing cupcakes.  I must say the peanut butter one was my favorite!  If you're passing through Duncan you must stop in for one or six at Twisted Sifters.

The whats up at Tide Line

Christmas Balls

are available for purchase now...

Clear ones $15.00 each or two for $25.00

Colored ones $20.00 each or two for $35.00

Stained glass SnowFlakes and Angels are on display!

Coasters are out now too.  Great gift ideas people!

Class space in Amandas Kiln Casting class, Snowflakes in three hours, and Sandcasting.  Call, email, or drop in if you're interested!

Have a great weekend!

CLASSES!

For those interested in classes:

There is still time to join the Monday 10am - 1pm

Stained Glass Class

Beginners $200.00 Refresher $130.00  October 18 - November 8.

Sand Casting $450.00

October 30 10am- 2pm ONE SPACE AVAILABLE

Kiln Casting Class $325.00

November 9th and 10th from 10 am - 4pm THREE SPACES AVAILABLE

SnowFlakes in Three Hours $60.00

November 17 5pm - 8pm TWO SPACES AVAILABLE

November 24 5pm - 8pm ONE SPACE AVAILABLE

 Email, drop in, call if you're interested. 

tideglas@telus.net  250.287.7411

CALL FOR ARTISTS!!!!

Do to unforseen circumstances, this even must be postponed.  Date to be announced.

"A Fine Line" sponsored by Tide Line Gallery

Glass, Textiles, Wood, and Ceramics

***HANDMADE ONLY***

Maritime Heritage Center by the Discovery Pier
Entrance through Tide Line Gallery 

621 Island Hwy. 
Campbell River, BC 

Happening on SUNDAY November 14, 2010. Must be handmade and artist must be present. Tables are available for $75.00 each due by October 20, 2010.  Set up is day of at 8am and take down must be done before 9pm.  

Show time is from 10am until 8pm.  Entrance is by donations, donations to the Maritime Heritage Center. Demonstrations will be happening in the hotshop and on the torches, make an angel out of stained glass, cake and juice... Should be fun!

Application forms will be available Friday September 24,2010. Just email tideglas@telus.net or drop in at the studio.

Any questions? 250.287.7411 or 800.718.7411

Feel free to pass this along to anyone you think might be interested. Spaces is limited.

Face book event link here 

Whoops

Kiln Casting Class with Amanda Parker

Amanda Parker is a recent graduate from the Sheridan's Crafts and Design Program and is coming to TLG to share with us her expertise in kiln casting!  Her class is limited spaces, where you will be making a one part, open faced mold.  It will be two days of fun with clay, mixing plaster, measuring glass, lots of laughs, note taking and ideas flowing!

Tuesday November 9th 10am - 4pm

Wednesday November 10th 10am - 4pm

Class includes everything you will need to complete one project of your choice.  It would be a good idea to research and come up with a few ideas of what you'd like to make.  Keeping in mind you will be doing the sculpting from clay!

Class is $325.00 each.  Please feel free to call us, drop in or email us at tideglas@telus.net if you have any questions at all.



Clever glass

Glass Art Association

a great website to follow! subscribe.  read.  share.  just do it!

http://www.glassartcanada.ca

Enter To Win!

Enter HERE at TLG to win Tickets!!!

Tidemark Theatre, Windsor Plywood & 99.7 The River presents...

THE CELTIC TENORS & SUZIE LEBLANC!

Celtic Tenors ~ Oct. 28 and Suzie LeBlanc Oct. 29

Enter to win 2 tickets to both shows...

Its easy ~ Just enter to win!

Winners are announced on 99.7 The River.

Ballots are here at TLG, so come on down and put your name in!

We love Tuesdays!

Holy busy studio today! Jesse and Toni had the hotshop going, pumping out ruffle bowls for the upcoming sales.  Sue was on the torches practicing her boro skills while Toni T. loaded up the kilns, and Victoria was in the back cutting out angels.  A productive day is a good day at TLG.
The surprise party was a hit, everything was awesome, the flowers were beautiful, food was fantastic, and the decorations were great.  Nanny was surprised to say the least! High five to Victoria.  Maybe she should have been a party planner... mind you shes a pretty good glass artist so I don't know.  
We are back to regular business hours, 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday.  Saturdays 10am - 4pm.  And closed on Sundays.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tide Line Gallery is closed Monday October 11!  See you Tuesday!

Beautiful

Sand makes everything all better

I love glass there is no doubt about that and its funny because the first time I sandcasted I didnt like it.  I didnt like the sticky sand on my hands.  I had sand everywhere.  In my shoes, in my pant pockets... and I thought who would love this!?
Well.  I do.  I love the texture that can only be achieved with sand.  During my interwebing surf I came across this peice...  thought Id share with you.

Taking the weekend off

So TLG is locking the doors at noon today... why? Because we are tired.  Because we are throwing a surprise 75th birthday party.  And because we want to spend the weekend with our family.  So! Friday afternoon TLG is closed.  Saturday we are closed.  Sunday guess what? Closed.  And Monday... yep you guessed it, closed.

We will be here well rested with a fresh creative outlook on our faces on Tuesday, just in time to take us through to the Christmas holidays! Reminder for those interested in "A Fine Line" show... email us for an application!

Stained Glass Classes are starting up again soon... email, call or hey even drop in to sign up.  Snow Flakes in three hours... five spots left. 

There are some snowflakes made up and on display in the gallery.  Some new Christmas balls aswell.  And a new product almost ready for you to see too! So stay tuned.

Have a great weekend all!

Tis the season for pumkins!

Professional Glass Blowing Demo...

Reuse!

A great site for lampworkers using broken bottles!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Glass-Beads-From-Broken-Bottles-video/

October already!

One wouldn't think its fall with the warm weather we have been experiencing.  My favorite season is fall, I think its the colors.  So whats happening at the Tide Line studio? Preparing for Christmas.  Recovering from summer.  Come November we will be on the road again every weekend until Christmas.  Go Tide Line Go!

Quick reminder, "A Fine Line" a show hosted at the Maritime Heritage Center application forms are at the studio for those interested.  Application deadline is November 1, 2010.

Classes.  What a good turn out.  I was excited at the response.  The snowflakes in three hours is by far the most popular.  Still some room in the November 17, and 24 classes.  Those are Wednesday evenings 5-8pm.
Whats new? Theres some new .925 jewellery on display.  And some tree decorations are already out as well.  And some new optic mold 'Christmas/friendship/tidal' balls in some new color mixes.

Fall store hours are in place now too, open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm.  Saturdays 10am - 4pm.  And Sundays and holidays we are closed!

Please note that Tide Line Gallery will be closed at 1pm on Friday October 8, closed Saturday the 9th, and Sunday the 10th.  Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Show off

Show and tell...

Although I call myself a glass blower I haven't been spending nearly enough time in the hot shop.  Why? I was looking around my parents house one day, and thinking man if I had a home it would decorated to the nines with stuff.  They have nothing.  No family pictures, not a stitch of glass.  So I told them what I thought and asked if I could "Tonify" it.  Spruce things up a bit.  Make it homey.  A home, a 3-d portrait of what you represent.  After sharing some ideas, drawings and toning down some of my ideas... baby steps with the old man.  He doesn't adapt well to change.  I changed their dining room into a den, moved the table out, it was never used to eat at just collect the papers and mail and moved a small couch in and hung a small tv on the wall.  So cozy.
The Johnson family aren't real curtain or blinds people but the windows needed something.  So with my Ah Huh moment I designed these windows.  And made them.  And well made my mother help me.  
Although the windows are installed, my father is going to make oak frames for them when he finds the time.  Ill keep you updated on what I do next to the rest of the house.

Elizabeth Kubler Ross Quote

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
Elizabeth Kubler Ross

Snow Flakes

... in three hours.  It would seem that this class is becoming the popular one this season.  I am excited to say that the November 15, and November 22 classes are FULL.
So.  For those who were wanting to get in on the snow flake fun, I am offering two more classes Wednesday November 17 and Wednesday November 25 from 5pm-8pm.  S

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ha!

You know the difference between a glass artist and a mutual fund, right? Eventually a mutual fund matures and makes money.

Classes!

There is two spots in the Monday morning and evening classes September 20 - October 11

Three spots in the Snow Flakes in three hours November 15

Snow Flakes in three hours November 22 is now FULL.

Email/call or come in if you're interested in any classses.  Theres a pamphlet with class schedule/prices.

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right.
Henry Ford

Vicki quit...

Attention people,  I Toni am hiring someone to replace Victoria... someone that will do all the stained glass, fused glass, teach the day time stained glass classes, pay the bills, pack my lunch, and be nice to all the customers.
Now get excited, heres the money part.  You pay me.  Then you pay Tide Lines bills.  Only the serious need apply.  Sincerely me.

Museum of GlassBlowing

Cheezy anyone?

Q: What happened to the glass blower that inhaled?

A: He got a pane in his stomach.

Amazing!

Seems like yesterday...

Tide Lines Summer

What day is it?

So Victoria made it home safe and sound. Tide Line can check the Armstrong IPE off our list and start working towards the West Coast Womens Show coming up in Comox. So all you locals can come out and join the fun. Mean while back at the studio we are making making making, selling selling selling and teaching!
Theres still room in some of the classes so if youre interested make sure to get your name down. Also theres only three more Pier Street Markets on Sundays 9 am - 2pm.
Starting in October Tide Line Store hours will be Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays and holidays Closed.

CLASSES

I have dates and such and a not so updated email list so if you're interested, email me at tideglas@telus.net

COLD GLASS

Stained Glass (beginner, refresher):

Mondays September 20 to October 11

10am - 1pm

OR

5:30pm - 8:30pm

(This will be the ONLY evening class offered this year)

Mondays October 18 to November 8

10am - 1pm

Snowflakes in three hours!

Monday November 15

OR

Monday November 22

5-8pm

WARM GLASS

Fused Glass and Flame Working are arranged at your convenience during the week days. Please call a day in advance to allow kiln or torch space.

HOT GLASS

Intro. to Blowing

November 6,7 and 13,14

10am-2pm

SandCastings!!!

October 16

10am-2pm

Tuesday

So last week at this time I was celebrating, excited to have this entire studio to myself. Well one week later and still no sign of Victoria... Im exhausted. Did I get anything done? No, not really. Did I organize the kiln area? Nope. Didn't even look at it. Did I blow as much glass as I humanly could. NO. No I did not. What did I do? I did all the pesky repairs, grouted the mosaics stacked up against the back room wall, cold worked, I had to be nice to customers, oh and managed to convince my father to mop the floor.
I did however in my week of accomplishing nothing managed to put together a Tide Line pamphlet including prices, services, and a class schedule. Now for updated pictures!

Friend...

I'm mad at you Dee. You messaged me on facebook chat not that long ago saying you would be in. Your glass is still in your nikey box on top of our messy cubby where you left it last. And your plates are still here too. The ones you bought at Super Valu because you loved my "Broken" piece so much, you came to the shop with brand new ones ready to break up and make one with me.
You came into my life at the beginning of my glass career. Before I even knew it would be a career. We spent those evenings together, cutting glass, talking about life, men, dogs and travelling. You were my friend.
You were a supportive friend to Tide Line, spoiling us with hot lunches, and crazy stained glass patterns you were eager to try. The news of you leaving the world came as such a shock, but come to think of it you were always doing something wild and crazy.



I'll finish your piece for you Dee.

Campbell River...

Its a beautiful little town, with dare I say a big city attitude.  So many talented people that live in the area, inspiration every which way you turn, but yet I still feel like I don't belong here.  There are some wonderful supportive customers that come out and lend a hand for us without even asking sometimes.  So why is it that I allow negative moments to ruin my day?

Every Sunday down in the parking lot the Pier Street market is held, and every Sunday rain, snow, or 40 above weather, I do a blowing demo.  I love sharing glass with others, its something I miss watching and its nice to share with those interested.  You take it personal tho when you've spent a half hour working on a piece that turned out pretty sweet, and a crowd of people just stare at you like you just tied your shoe.  No big deal.  Instead of a tip, they throw garbage in your bowl.  Am I wrong in thinking that a glass blowing demo isn't entertaining? 

I'm not going to give up on Campbell River just yet, I will keep insisting that glass is by far the coolest material out there to work with, and that my job is by far the best in the world.  And soon, everyone will agree with me! 

Armstrong IPE

Our nerves are shot, are hands are blistered, our gallery is a mess and the truck is packed and on the road.

Its the annual Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition Fair and Rodeo and guess who is attending.  Thats right, Tide Line.  What is "Tide Line" doing at a rodeo... we've gone country, thats all I'm going to say! Vicki made some cute leaded cowboy boots, and some fused dishes with a bull skull... lots of jewellery, paper weights, and blown bowls.  

So if you're in the Armstrong area go check up on Vicki and see whats happening! 

As for the store, I (Toni) stayed to keep the studio open for the locals and get some work done for the upcoming shows.  Yea, we're not even close to being done yet.  

Monday!

So its Monday again, the Market was fun yesterday, Emma the furnace has been back up and hot for a few days now and was a hit as usual. Also yesterday was the boat rodeo down on at the park. The tugboat push was my favorite by far...
The Armstrong Stampede is approaching us fast so we are working hard in the studio making cowboy boots and racking our brains for funky ideas.
Go Tide Line GO!

FaceBook...

If youre a face booker, TideLines there too... Join Us.

Kiln Casting Class

Class idea for the fall... comments, questions, concerns welcome.

Look at glass in a different way, using plaster, your hands, a little wax and clay and see where it takes you.  Amanda Parker, kiln caster from Georgetown Ontario is relocating to BC and is willing to share her knowledge using the Tide Line Studio.  Contact us if you are interested!

Whats happening at the studio...

I feel like we're run off our feet, writing never ending lists, answering the phone and emails, and still not getting ahead.  Please do not take this as a complaint, busy is good.  Busy keeps us motivated.  I do however feel like Im not working on my own things as much as I had wanted.  But reality says this is how it is.  So deal.

Emma, my furnace decided she needed an element change and at first I was frustrated but I got to use the weeks off to finish other things that were being neglected, focus my time more on promotional things, the kilns, and sketching out some ideas for the near future.

Whats new? Jelly fish! I finally finished them to the point where Im satisfied.  Last years Jelly Fish were ok, not bad, not ugly, but just not what I had invisioned.  This time, I think I got it and am pretty excited about them.  There are some on display in the gallery, and some on display at Bastion Square Market in Victoria.  

Im excited to share too that the West Coast Community Craftshop carries some of our work now.  The positive response keeps us motivated! Check them out if you're up island.

Diana Awards

Exciting for Tide Line, we did the Diana Awards for the Banff Conference this year. Twenty two awards in total were made and engraved on site by yours truly...

Sandcasted, blown and hot scuplted!

WE DID IT ...VICTORIA WAS SO GREAT

It was so nice to see so many people out celebrating our Navy Days...saw people from everywhere it seems. Got lots of sun and had a blast

VICKI'S PICK

LOVE THIS SAND CASTED VASE

VICTORIA

THATS RIGHT I SAID VICTORIA.....NO NOT ME THE CITY......TIDE LINE ART CAN BE SEEN AND PURCHASED NOW IN OUR CAPITAL.....WE ARE SET UP IN BASTION MARKET 4 DAYS A WEEK AND IN SIDNEY (BC) ONCE A WEEK.....PLEASE COME ON DOWN AND CHECK US OUT

SHE'S BACK

SO HAPPY TO HAVE TONI BACK AND BLOWING HER LITTLE HEART OUT. HER FRIEND CHRISTINA ARRIVED TO HELP OUT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THE TWO OF THEM ARE PUTTING ON REALLY COOL DEMO'S EVERY SUNDAY AT THE MARKET.
JESSE IS A NEW ASSISTANT THAT IS BEING TRAINED BY THE GIRLS....POOR JESSE...THEY HAVE HIM RUNNING IN EVERY DIRECTION POSSIBLE.
SO COME ON DOWN AND CHECK US OUT DURING THE WEEK OR ON SUNDAY AT THE SUNDAY MARKET....IT IS ALWAYS A FUN AND EXCITING DAY

Almost done...

Just to share with you all, its my final weeks of being a glass student at Sheridan College. Here is my portfolio of selected works I will be talking about in my final Critique on Monday April 19th.

So far I have participated in the show Controlled Burn held at the Ontario Crafts Council on Queens Street, Toronto.  

Coming up is the Grads displaying their work at the Cryptic Canvas, downtown Toronto.  Also a crafts and design show featuring the grads from glass, ceramics, wood, and textiles at the Whippersnapper, downtown Toronto.  And finally, a show at Sheridans open house.

http://issuu.com/tonijohnson/docs/issu

Community is important!

Be a part of the glass community!

http://www.glassartcanada.ca/

http://www.bcgaa.org/

Sheridan Glass Show

Controlled Burn: Sheridan Glass 2010, Opening at the OCC gallery 990 Queen St W, Thursday March 25th, 6-9 pm

UP COMING

I thought that I would give you some warning!!!
We will be letting you know what events we will be attending this up coming spring. I promise its no small list.

Look forward to see you around the island and check back soon for the list.

Glass Blowing - Swan

This one is amazing.

Time Lapse Stained Glass

Cool video

Graduation

Toni will graduate on May 02, 2010 and will be home by the 10th of May how exciting

Bead Oasis in Vancouver BC

March 26 through March 28th is the first ever Canadian Oasis Bead Show held in Vancouver BC.

Many things to see, learn and buy. There will be workshops and guest speakers ...everyone should check it out

Summer Memories

This summer Tideline took a trip to Sweden went to visit the Cathedral in Lund. It had several windows from a few hundred years ago that were very interesting.