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Learning the art

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 8:03 am
by Rob Cleve
Greetings! I'm new to the forum and just recently ventured into the wonderful world of Warm Glass. I'm wondering if there are any artists local to Chicago who would be willing to help break in a newbie to kiln technique or if anyone knows of classes/class in Chicago!
Looking forward to chatting with all!

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 2:58 pm
by Pat Zmuda
Hi, Rob:

Welcome! Steve Klein is doing a workshop in October at Talisman Glass in Chicago; Sharon Gilbert of Talisman Glass sometimes teaches a 3-day kiln-forming class; see http://www.talismanglass.com. Also, if you are willing to drive, Susan Slack who sometimes posts on this board teaches beginning kiln-forming also. She is north of the city: you can contact her through the board's private messaging.

Hope this helps to get you started.

Pat in Chicago

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:15 pm
by Rob Cleve
Pat

Thank you so much for the info. The only person I know right now who does Kiln work with glass lives in Colorado so I'm looking forward to talk to some local artists!
I'll follow up with both of the suggestions!

Rob

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:36 pm
by Pat Zmuda
Rob:

Some of us Chicago-area warm glass people (and out-of-state visitors) will be getting together to view SOFA the week after Steve's class. Stay tuned.

Pat in Chicago

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 7:52 am
by Rob Cleve
Hey Pat

<embarassed grin> What's SOFA? I'm sure I'll need to view it to though! haha. Please keep me posted!

Rob

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:31 am
by Amy Schleif-Mohr
Don't worry Rob, SOFA is Sculptural Object Functional Art exhibit. It is absolutely a NOT miss in Oct.

Amy, one of the out of staters

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:45 am
by Rob Cleve
Thanks Amy

I pulled up the website for SOFA and it looks incredible! I'll definitely make time to attend. Your work is beautiful! I've pulled up your website before!

Rob