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.