I'm off exploring Peru as you read this, but before I left I was honored to have Andi Cumbo ask me to write a guest post for her blog, Andilit, while she is busy getting married. Congratulations, Andi! Andi has a great blog mostly about writing, but also about her Virginia farm, the books she reads and the ones she's writing, and whatever else is inspiring her or making her think. I hope you'll head... Read more →
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Okay, maybe actual carousing didn't occur, we were working with glass after all, but the six who took my fused glass coaster class last Saturday did all say they had fun. They created some wonderful art, too. I always delight in seeing the innovative ideas people have for creating in glass when they're uninhibited by the "limitations" imposed by the medium. I not only come away with ideas of my own, but also with a... Read more →
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No, this post doesn't have anything to do with blended families or anything else so serious. I just thought I'd share some photos from a recent glass class. My coworker, Donna, treated five of her grandchildren to a couple of hours of fun playing with fused glass. They opted to make suncatchers to bring a little color into the coming winter. I often try to take photos of my classes at work, but all I... Read more →
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I remember it so well. The surge of adrenaline that doesn't fade until after you collapse into bed. The excitement that spikes and spikes again higher. The pure joy of being surrounded by friends who all share your passion, and who, just for a night or two, are all riding the same high you are. You're all manic and silly and loud and alive! I feel the rush again as I watch my daughter ride... Read more →
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I'm putting the word out through whatever means I can: my Sharry Miller and Sea Turtle Arts Facebook page (search for it and like me, please!), my STA e-mail list (let me know if you want to be added to it), and now here. I need your help! After taking the last year off from offering classes, I want to get started again, but I want to be sure I'm offering classes you want to... Read more →
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It should come as no surprise to you that we’re a rushing civilization. Modern virtues include multitasking, efficiency, any capability that allows one to get things done quickly. Good grief, I’ve been known to have a face-to-face conversation with a coworker while simultaneously typing an unrelated e-mail. And I’m good enough at this multitasking thing that I felt guilty about it at the same time! However, I understand that “they” say we’re actually less efficient... Read more →
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I couldn't summon the enthusiasm yesterday to do much more than snuggle in my recliner with a good book; not even my studio's siren call was strong enough to entice me. I think heavy April snowfalls are just inherently enervating. I decided instead to play with the Paper 53 app on my iPad to see if I could come up with a quote journal page I liked. It's not quite the same as messing around... Read more →
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After a mere three, maybe four years, Thane and I finally set up the Minor Burner torch set he'd given me for Christmas. Yep, it took all of about 30 minutes. What's a Minor Burner torch, you ask? Good question. It's a very nice torch for lampworking, much better than the one I've used before. What's lampworking? Ah, another good question. It's making glass beads in a flame, such as the one a torch produces.... Read more →
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Sitting home nursing the flu, it seemed like a good time to finally do something with a bit of the piles of stuff I brought home from Hawaii. I decided my brain was up to turning coral rocks into crocheted urchins. Now I wish I'd brought home more coral! Read more →
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