Our April Beer & Beadz took us to Susan Otto-Bain’s fabulous tiki hut, and what a perfect setting it turned out to be. The theme for the day was Purple Rain… and while the name suggested otherwise, the skies had other plans. Not a drop in sight. Just warm sunshine and a gentle excuse to…
Beads by the Bay A Showcase of Canadian Glass Artists We’re excited to welcome you to Beads by the Bay, a vibrant showcase celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of Canadian glass artists. This special exhibition brings together 10 talented glass artists, each sharing their unique style and approach to working with molten glass. From handmade…
Sea to Sky & Inbetween Five artists embark on a journey to share their inspiring art in a joint show depicting the beauty of the West Coast. This included our very own Rowe Twins, Melanie and Leslie. The Artist Party was on Saturday, September 10th and our Pyros did not disappoint. 11 of our members…
Beer & Beadz – June 2022 Susan Otto-bain was our host for June’s B&B. What went from an in-person event at the Tiki Hut was changed to an online event live from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and her beautiful new studio. The attendance was great. Overall we had 16 members in attendance. Perhaps a Saturday afternoon…
Member Survey Results: Thanks for your Input! In May we asked Pyros members to complete a short online survey to help us (the Executive) plan for the future. We heard back from 20 members (out of 50, so 40%) and once we crunched all your feedback we discovered some clear themes and suggestions. The highlights…
Why I love being a Pyro I love being a Pyro, sharing the alchemy and magic of lampworking…watching the metamorphosis of students’ discovery. Sharing a sense of humour with people who share my similar addiction. I love being a Pyro because we’re a group of like-minded individuals that support and encourage each other. I love…
How long have you worked in glass (or have you graduated from another medium and fallen in love with glass) I entered the Craft and Design program at Sheridan College in Ontario a year out of high school at age 19. I originally went there to study ceramics. I had never had any exposure to…
“Uniquely Yours by JLM” comes from my creative escapes from my busy life as a mom and bookkeeper in Nakusp BC. I enjoy up-cycling and re-purposing materials, playing and manipulating molten glass, silversmithing, and learning and experimenting with new techniques. Each piece is individual… unique… in its own way. I have always loved jewelry and…
Luminar Mold Mix 6 is a refractory molding compound designed to replicate designs in glass with exceptional detail. It is a paste that is carefully applied to suitably prepared patterns and hardens as it dries. When properly prepared, Mold Mix 6 captures even the finest details. It is composed of high-strength alumina fibers and alumina…
Visual Voice: Express why you create your designs When I began making beads, I was so excited about the whole process that I used to spend a lot of time at the torch. I would literally come home from work and spend 3 or 4 hours at my torch, learning how glass moved and what…