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Sneak peek at some of my new glass

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My next two shows:

Sweet Home Dollars for Scholars Fundraiser 

Saturday, October 15 at Sweet Home High School in Amherst, NY  9-3

MOSAIC  

Thursday, October 20 at The Foundry in Buffalo, NY  5:30-8:30

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Busy getting ready for these two fundraisers designing and fusing glass for jewelry and my stainless steel bottle stoppers.

I begin by cutting and adding layers of fusable glass, heating them in my kiln to 1500 degrees.  Once the glass has cooled, I grind it to shape and return it to the kiln to fire polish the rough edges. Then the fun begins as I attach the new glass to their settings (this is where I find out how accurate I have ground the glass!)

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Experimenting with black and white glass

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Ready to grind (some pieces require more grinding than others!)

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Time to fire polish those grinding marks away!

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Fire polishing to 1350 degrees

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YAY- the glass pieces fit! (I made 25 new glass stoppers today!)

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Black and white and Over the Buffalo Moon!

 

 

 

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Seeking Fall and Holiday Opportunities!

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I am in process of scheduling my fall and holiday shows at lots of exciting new venues!

Very excited to share my new fused glass wine stoppers paired with my exclusive            Over the Buffalo Moon stoppers. Both are heavy duty stainless steel and very sturdy!

Great with a bottle of wine from one of many fine local wineries!

$20 each or $35 for the boxed set

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New Gift Item!

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I am thrilled to introduce my newest gift item just in time for my final summer shows!

These sturdy stainless steel wine stoppers are perfect for housewarming, shower, and holiday gifting!

They can be purchased individually or as sets and I will have them available at my next show:  Uucb Arts & Craft Show on August 27 and 28 in Buffalo (alongside Elmwood Art Festival)

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Special thanks to my friend Peter at Laser Engraved Designs, LLC, for helping with my logo engraving. www.LaserEngravedDesigns.com

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Thank you Williamsville & Clarence!!

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What a wonderful weekend at both Glen Park Art Festival and A Taste of Clarence/Cruise Night!

I am exhausted (but in the  best sense!) and excited to work on new ideas for jewelry and pottery to roll out for end of the summer and fall events!

Have to thank so many for making these past 3 days so memorable- could not have survived these busy shows without my amazing daughter Vicki, and my very generous helpers Elizabeth and Carol!

The dedicated event volunteers deserve special recognition and, of course, we artisans would not exist without the many faithful patrons and visitors.

Times like these remind me why I chose my business name- because I am truly Over the Buffalo Moon….

 

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Glen Park & A Taste of Clarence

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Getting ready for a wonderful weekend at Glen Park Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday July 30 & 31 and A Taste of Clarence on Monday August 1.

Busy making many new fused glass jewelry pieces for both shows!

Also lots of new raku pottery pieces for Clarence including these horse hair pots and leaves…

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July & August Show Schedule

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If you are out and about this summer, I hope you can join me and several other local artisans!

Saturday & Sunday July 9 & 10: Hamburg Garden Walk & Fair  http://hamburggardenwalk.com/

Saturday & Sunday July 30 & 31: Glen Park Art Festival
http://www.walkablewilliamsville.com/glen-park-art-festival…

Monday, August 3: Taste of Clarence & Cruise Night
http://www.clarencechamber.org/index.cfm…

Saturday & Sunday August 27 & 28: UUBC Arts and Craft Show (alongside the Elmwood Art Festival)
https://www.facebook.com/uucb.artsandcraftsshow

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Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale

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Getting ready for the Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale this weekend. I will have many garden-inspired decorative raku pottery pieces, leather bracelets, and fused glass jewelry!

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Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale

Botanical Gardens, Buffalo NY

June 25 and 26      10-5