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…
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…
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…
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…
Q: How long have you been working with glass?A: I have enjoyed several art mediums over the years, then I was invited to participate in a glass bead making class… I fell in love. That was 19 years ago. Q: Inspiration: What or who inspires you?A: I’m inspired by the world around me, other artists,…
Hi! My name is Tammy and I’m a lampwork glass addict. What started out as a class to learn how to make organic lentils for my jewelry designs quickly turned into a full-blown passion. Q: How long have you worked in glass?A: 6 years. Q: Inspiration: What or who inspires you?A: Mother Nature inspires me,…
Here you go — cleaned up and ready to drop into Kadence using standard blocks (Headings, Paragraphs, Columns, Image, Gallery). I’ve corrected spacing, flow, and punctuation while keeping Pat’s voice intact. Glass is light, love, color, possibility, magic. Humankind has a long history of using glass to adorn, to express, to protect, and to defend….
Each artist comes to the table with new and innovative techniques and styles. In this blog, our featured artist shares what is in their heart and dreams. We are excited to feature Susan Otto-Bain as our first artist. Q: How long have you worked in glass? I have been working in glass for about 14…