Bling! November 2018
Here’s a few pictures taken at the event. More will be posted as they become available.
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…
the Art of Fire & Glass In August 2023, the Pacific Pyros had the opportunity to host our work at the Landmark Gallery. The Landmark Pop-Uptown Gallery is a place where local artists are onsite to exhibit their art and engage with visitors. Each month a new group is installed so the media is constantly…
Beads by the Bay at Crescent Beach What a lovely way to spend part of our summer! From June 26 to July 19, ten Pacific Pyros members set up shop in the Crescent Beach Community Gallery, right by the water, displaying our glass beads, jewelry, and glasswork throughout the month. It was a wonderful experience,…
We toured. We tie-dyed. We walked and hiked. We painted shoes. We bought art. We sailed on the Bluenose II. We ate sooo much lobster! From June 26 to 29, eleven Pyros and three VIHs (Very Important Husbands) enjoyed all that Lunenburg had to offer, thanks to the excellent organizing and hospitality of Susan Otto-Bain…
the Thailand Pyros On January 11th, a group of very excited Pyros met at YVR to begin their trip to Thailand. They called themselves the Thailand Pyros. The 16-hour flight did nothing to dampen their enthusiasm but free wine on the flight helped with sleeping! They arrived in Bangkok in the early morning hours of…
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…