October 2014 

Fall is in the air and the studio is busier than ever with some great projects in the shop, working with some amazing clients on installations and having fun with the upcoming show AvA!

This was one of those projects where I drew out 5 designs I saw that could work in that space and my client Mr. Tyson choose this one!  It took several attempts, research on hardware, and mock ups until I was happy with the finished look. If you came by the studio and saw a mock up on the wall we worked a long time getting the colors right and having Mr. Tyson over to see the progress.  What a fun project and yes, this design will be seen again!  I love it! 

Medrano Middle School 6,7 and 8th graders sign up for after school "Thriving Minds" program--they're excited to roll their sleeves up and participate in the AVA project!

This project will bring ARO into action!  Through the process of making this piece, these students will be exposed to role models who have chosen to follow their career and their passion, exposing these students to the trades and involving STEAM lessons through the process. 

STEAM: 

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

The kids will not only help create part of the project, but they will also attend sessions and field trips talking about creative careers in glass, welding, photography, architecture and design.

Benefiting Big Thought, the AVA auction will help children like the students in the story above have the opportunity to participate in educational art programs.

These pictures give you a sense of all of the steps, creative decisions, team work and timing that goes into each piece of glass we make in the studio.

A closer look at the curving River