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Horkover Glass showed up in a Columbus Dispatch article last week while I was away. Take a look here!

A Unique way to remember someone special...

Keep your precious memories everlasting with a distinctive, hand-blown glass urn by artist Lisa Horkin. This work of art remembrance urn is an enduring tribute honoring the memory of a loved one. With a continually changing variety of one-of-a-kind pieces, you can choose a vessel that speaks to your emotion.  Fill your heirloom vessel with a small collection of ash, lock of hair, dried ceremonial flowers, or prayer. Keep it close to your heart or share its beauty with others.

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Summer Camp 2013 Corning Museum of Glass

More images from my trip here.Arrived yesterday and headed right to the hot glass show. I wanted to see how they give there demos. There is always something to learn. They made a pretty complex piece with a blown foot and Roman handles, but in the end the bottom was too cold and it broke when they went to put it away. It was reassuring to me to see that even the most competent glass blowers still have problems from time to time. I know this, but sometimes question my belief.

Went out for a run this morning. NY is UPHILL! now ready to shower and head to class.

Group show coming in July

I will be in a MAW, Mother Artists at Work, show this July in the Painted Lady Feminist Museum.
I will have 3 miniature glass sculpture. I was in the studio today starting on making parts. I am so excited to be working in this scale, it has been hard to keep from looking in the kiln all afternoon. Waiting for the kiln to cool so I can see the work I have so far. I will show the completed works when the show opens.
Here is a sample of one part. More small glass can be seen in my shop here.

For the first time in my life I need prescription glasses, bifocals to be precise. I want them to be these, but don't think I can afford them, given that I don't know if the eye dr can use them for my prescription, or how they will actually look on me,,, probably cute I'm thinking.
Eye Glasses in this link click here

A Small Blown Glass Vessel Keepsake

Blown Glass Vessel Keepsake 
Enchanted Vessel ® Keepsake Urns are unique blown glass works of art that give the grieving an opportunity to choose a keepsake that is meaningful and speaks to their emotion creatively. These keepsakes are individually designed and hand blown, by artist Lisa Horkin. They are small works of blown glass art that are less than 2” tall designed as a work of art to be cherished and hold precious memories. Quality and Design
Enchanted Vessel ® are made from Italian and Italian style glasses. They are hand blown using the lampwork torch technique, and are kiln annealed for lasting endurance. During the finishing process each vessel is hand inspected for high quality finish. The glass bead top can be glued shut to keep the small bit of ash, lock of hair or fur securely sealed indefinitely. The sterling silver loop on top allows the owner to wear the keepsake on a chord or necklace, or its beauty can be displayed using an ornament stand. Practicality and sustainability
The mindfulness of Enchanted Vessel ® keepsake Urns is giving those who are grieving meaningful effective comfort that can be viewed, and held in hand. It can be worn, or kept in a special place. It is small and convent to be packed for travels. It is effective in engaging in conversations and lasting memories of the loved one, and It is an item that will be cherished over time, kept near to the heart, and will allow clients to hand down as an heirloom over the years. ©

Put Your Lips On My Glass

Put your lips all over my blown glass tumblers! Drinking from handmade gives you a bit more intimacy and satisfaction when you are relaxing. Buying a glass tumbler from me, your mixed drinks will be awesome in it, you will impress your friends and family by drinking from blown glass tumblers, serving mixed drinks in hand made at a party makes a great conversation piece,  it would help me get to Corning Museum of Glass for my class in a week and a half, and your lips will be drinking from something that was created by me.
To see blown glass tumblers in my shop click here --->  Blown Glass
Use this coupon code, BACKTOSCHOOL610 for 15% off any item in my shop $32.00 or greater, good until June 1st.

Master Glass Blower and Historian William Gudenrath

In a couple of weeks I will be taking a class with master glass blower and glass historian William Gudenrath. On YouTube there are many videos of him working. Here is a short video about Bill. I am very excited to have gotten a scholarship to take a class with Bill. Now looking for a few sales in order to help pay for the gas to get there, food, and for my lodging.
William Gudenrath

Please feel free to use this coupon code at check out from my store, good for %15 off any item $32.00 or greater, good until June 1, 2013. Use code BACKTOSCHOOL610 at check out.
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